Correct option is D
The correct option to fill in the blanks is (d)
a ; an
Explanation:
·
“a state”: “State” begins with a consonant sound → use “a”
·
“an hour”: Though “hour” begins with ‘h’, it is
silent, so it starts with a vowel sound → use “an”
Example: He was in
a panic for
an hour.
Information Booster: Use “an” before words beginning with a vowel sound, not just a vowel letter.