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The fort was surrounded by . . . . . . . . enemy soldiers.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The given sentence tells us about the fort surrounded by random enemy soldiers. So there were more than one enemy soldier. Hence option A and B are eliminated. Option C is incorrect as it is definitely not known which enemy soldiers. Hence option D is correct.
22
We were invited to . . . . . . . . dinner . . . . . . . . day before yesterday.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Zero article is used 'Before the name of meals'.
For instance: Dinner, lunch. Hence, no article in the first blank.
In the second blank specific 'day' has been mentioned and therefore 'the' shall be used.
23
If you see him, give him . . . . . . . . message.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
"A" is an indefinite article used to denote the singularity of a person or an object. Hence, will be used in the following sentence.
24
Plants gain energy from the light of . . . . . . . . sun.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
In this particular sentence, the noun we are referring to is the 'sun', which is very specific. Hence the correct answer to this question is option C, 'the'.
25
It is not known whether . . . . . . . . high blood pressure is due to . . . . . . . . increased sodium intake.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
There won't be any article in the given blanks as 'high' and 'increased' are positive degree adjectives.
26
One of our biggest social problems is . . . . . . . . unemployment.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
No article is used before abstract nouns. 'Unemployment' is an abstract noun.
27
On . . . . . . . . first day, they stopped at . . . . . . . . river and decided to make . . . . . . . . camp.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Option A is the answer since "the" is a definite article and the first blank is talking about a definite day, which is the first day. The river and camp mentioned in the statement are indefinite ones and aren't talking about a particular river or camp, thus a definite article cannot be used. Both of them begin with consonants and not vowels, and thus "an" will not be used.
28
People admire . . . . . . . . scenery of Kashmir.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, 'the scenery' of a specific place 'Kashmir' is being talked about and therefore 'the' article will be used.
29
Today I saw . . . . . . . . European in a temple.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
For general things indefinite article is used. The sound of the word 'European' starts with 'yoo' therefore 'a' article is correct.
30
Don't stay outside in . . . . . . . . cold; come in by . . . . . . . . fire.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The first blank refers to cold, and the second to fire. Since cold is specified to the one that's outside, definite article of "the" will be used in the first blank.
Fire is specified to the one that's inside, definite article of "the" will be used in the second blank.