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Question

Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
He tried to sing the anthem, but it was ____________ epic fail.

The correct answer is
an

Article Usage for 'Epic Fail'

The choice between indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' depends on the sound of the word immediately following the blank.

  • Use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u sounds).
  • Use 'a' before words that begin with a consonant sound.

Applying the Rule to the Sentence

In the sentence, the blank is followed by the word "epic".

  • The word "epic" starts with the vowel sound /e/.
  • Therefore, the correct indefinite article to use is 'an'.

The complete sentence is: He tried to sing the anthem, but it was an epic fail.

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