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Fill in the blanks with the correct articles: a) sun rises in the east. b) She is honest girl.

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Answer

a) The sun rises in the east. b) She is an honest girl.


Explanation:

a) The definite article "the" is used here because we are referring to a specific sun (the sun in general, which is well-known and unique in our solar system). Articles are used to specify or generalize nouns.

b) The indefinite article "an" is used because "honest" begins with a vowel sound (/ɒnɪst/), not a vowel letter. We use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound to maintain correct pronunciation. Additionally, "honest girl" is a general reference, not a specific one, so an indefinite article is appropriate.

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