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I have studied about . . . . . . . . history of America and Australia.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
In this statement, the writer says they have studied the 'history of America and Australia'. The noun here, 'history' is followed by the name of the countries. Hence the identity of the noun has been established by the following proper nouns, making 'the' the correct option to use before the specific noun 'history', and making Option C the correct answer.
32
There is . . . . . . . . dog.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Singular countable noun follow article 'a' if the word is general. Hence, 'a' article before 'dog'.
33
He's thinking about joining . . . . . . . . police or . . . . . . . . army.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'police' and 'army' as specific classes of people. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
34
This is an apple. . . . . . . . . apple is red.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'apple' as specific class. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
35
Anil met . . . . . . . . American and . . . . . . . . European man yesterday.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'American' and 'European' as general classes of people. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the indefinite article 'a/an'. 'An' is used before vowel sound article. 'European' sounds like 'yoo' and therefore 'a' article will be used.
36
. . . . . . . . death of her husband resulted in . . . . . . . . loss of her home also.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The first blank refers to death and the second to loss. Since death is a specific event, the will be used in the first blank.
Thus, A, B, D cannot be the answers.
The loss is specified to be the of her home and thus definite article "the" will be used in the second blank.
37
Where is . . . . . . . . box I lent you last month?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'The' is a definite article and is used before specific things/places. The sentence refers to the specific 'box' that was lent. Therefore, the correct option is 'the'.
38
Surbhi is . . . . . . . . "Lata Mangeshkar" of our school.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Definite article 'the' shall be used as Surbhi is being given a title.
39
Will . . . . . . . . dog bite?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'dog' as specific class. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
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Arjun has a bachelor's degree from . . . . . . . . University of Madras.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'University of Madras' as specific class. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.