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In my grandmother's dining room, there was . . . . . . . . glass-fronted cabinet.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'A' article is used when the thing spoken about is not known to the reader. 'glass-fronted cabinet' starts with consonant sound therefore 'A' will be used.
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She should visit the clinic for . . . . . . . . X-ray.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Use 'an' before words such as "hour" which sound like they start with a vowel even if the first letter is a consonant. Also use 'an' before letters and numbers which sound like they begin with a vowel, such as "F" or "8". Here X-ray begins with 'ex' and therefore 'an' article will be used.
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Our lives would be very difficult without . . . . . . . . electricity.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
No article is required.
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We have adopted . . . . . . . . Christianity.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
No article is required.
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Let's go to . . . . . . . . beach.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
A particular place 'beach' is mentioned and therefore definite article 'the' will be used.
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Patience is . . . . . . . . key to success.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board
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They usually spend their holidays in . . . . . . . . mountains.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, 'mountains' is a specific class. Definite article 'the' will be used.
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Sanskrit is . . . . . . . . oldest language.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Option C is correct as 'The' is used with words with superlatives. 'Oldest' is superlative.
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They have . . . . . . . . content writer and . . . . . . . . graphic designer on the team.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
'content writer' and 'graphic designer' are two different person. Both words are singular noun and hence indefinite article 'A/an' shall be used. Both words begin with consonant sound and therefore 'A' will be used.
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My wife is . . . . . . . . only person I love.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'only person' indicates particularity and therefore 'the' article will be used.