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  • HESI A2
  • Grammar
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

In “The lantern illuminated a pathway,” which word is an article immediately before pathway?

  1. lantern✗ Incorrect

    Lantern is a noun.

  2. illuminated✗ Incorrect

    Illuminated expresses the action.

  3. a✓ Correct

    A introduces the noun pathway.

  4. pathway✗ Incorrect

    Pathway is the noun that follows the article.

Answer

C. a

Rationale

A is an article. An and the are articles as well.

RememberA, an, and the are articles.

Sources

  • 3. Capitalization Rules U.S. Government Publishing Office · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Page 15

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