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. . . . . . . . . little information he had was not quite reliable.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'information' as specific little information that the person has had. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
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. . . . . . . . only student to secure the first class is my friend.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'student' as specific person. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
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He has always been . . . . . . . . very good boy.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'boy' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
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There was . . . . . . . . good restaurant near . . . . . . . . cinema and Joan decided to have . . . . . . . . dinner there.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The first blank refers to restaurant, the second to cinema and third to dinner. Since dinner is a meal, by rule, no article will be used in the third blank.
The cinema is specified to the one that's close to the restaurant, definite article of "the" will be used in the second blank.
The restaurant is preceded by an adjective, thus a countable noun "a" will be used in the first blank.
15
. . . . . . . . school that Ram goes to is old.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'school' as specific school where Ram goes. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
16
. . . . . . . . Alps are the longest mountain in Europe.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'Alps' as specific mountain. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
17
Do you know . . . . . . . . way to . . . . . . . . railway station?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Both 'way' and 'railway station' are specific in the sentence. Hence, 'the' article will be used.
18
He was elected . . . . . . . . chairman of the board.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
In this sentence, "He was elected the chairman of the board," the use of the definite article the is appropriate. It indicates that the person was elected to a specific and known position, which is the chairman of the board.
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Williams can play . . . . . . . . piano.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The correct answer is the.

In this sentence, the is the correct article to use before the word "piano" because it suggests that Williams can play a specific piano, referring to a particular musical instrument.
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The king is likely to marry . . . . . . . . heiress.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'heiress' as specific person. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.