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This girl / wrote an essay / so well that / her teacher was exceedingly pleased with her.

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Correct Answer: Option B
Substitute, 'an' by 'the'.
The sentence lays emphasis on essay.
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Nitin Mukund
Nitin Mukund 8 years ago
examveda team i guess there is some mistake in the "d" part it is pleased by her essay or pleased by her writing ,don't make stupid boards if you can't resolve someone's query.
Gunjan Kalra
Gunjan Kalra 9 years ago
but...an is always used before a word starting with a vowel !!!
Mohini Tiwari
Mohini Tiwari 10 years ago
Why the use before essay
Kumar Chandan
Kumar Chandan 11 years ago
Teacher was Specifically pleased by the Essay. That particular essay is definite so THE could be the better use instead of an.
Satish Kumar
Satish Kumar 11 years ago
no particular rule is followed here
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