Question

0003 2 The child had been a deaf since birth. The child had been [[a]] deaf since birth. _ Do not use a/an before an adjective (e.g. 'deaf', 'British') unless the adjective is followed by a noun: 'Her husband is disabled.'Compare: 'The footbridge cannot be used by the disabled.' (= all people who are disabled)

Accepted Answer

a ✗ The child had been deaf since birth. The child had been [[ ]] deaf since birth. a | _

Idx	0003
Keyword	a
Sub Entry Number	2
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	The child had been a deaf since birth.
Correct Sentence	The child had been deaf since birth.
Cloze Error Sentence	The child had been [[a]] deaf since birth.
Cloze Sentence	The child had been [[ ]] deaf since birth.
Cloze Answer	_
Choices	a \| _
Explanation	Do not use a/an before an adjective (e.g. 'deaf', 'British') unless the adjective is followed by a noun: 'Her husband is disabled.' Compare: 'The footbridge cannot be used by the disabled.' (= all people who are disabled)

Child Deaf Birth Adjective Disabled A/An E.G British