Question

Fill in the blank with the correct or no article with the help of the hint in the brackets:
He is a better politician than _____ orator. (We are referring to only one person)

• A. the
• B. a
• C. No Article
• D. an

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Option A - 'A' is used before the subjects starting with a consonant sound. 'Orator' begins with a vowel sound. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option C - 'The' is used with the definite nouns. The sentence refers to the man as 'orator' generally, hence, it is an indefinite noun. Thus option C is incorrect.

Option D - We must use an article here as the noun is singular and countable. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option B - 'An' can be used here as 'orator' is being referred to just one person and it begins with a vowel sound. Thus option B is the correct answer.

'He is a better politician than an orator.'