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George has a part-time job. He works three mornings . . . . . . . . week.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
George works three mornings a week. It hasn't been specified which week, it's a general week, or every week. Being a non-specific, indefinite noun the article 'a' is the correct option.
32
Helen has . . . . . . . . headache.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
It is common knowledge that people get only one headache. Also, it starts with "h" which is a consonant so we don't use "an" which also signifies a singular quantity. So, article 'A' will be used.
33
This house is very nice. Has it got . . . . . . . . garden?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'A' is used before singular nouns which are used in a general sense. Here, 'garden' is a singular noun used in a general sense and it begins with a consonant sound.
34
John has got . . . . . . . . interview tomorrow.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The noun 'interview' is non-specific because it's mentioned for the first time and is not followed by a clause that would further specify it. Hence an indefinite article is used. 'An' is an indefinite article used for the non-specific noun 'interview' that begins with the vowel 'i' hence option B is correct.
35
He looked outside at . . . . . . . . street for the restaurant.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the subject is looking at one particular street for one particular restaurant. When we refer to something specific, we use the definitive article 'the'.
36
Accepting . . . . . . . . glass of milk offered by the commander, she emptied it without hesitation.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the subject is accepting a particular glass of milk offered by the commander. When we refer to something specific, we use the definite article 'the'.
37
May we have . . . . . . . . pleasure of your company for lunch?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Articles 'a, an and the' are used to determine if a noun is definite or indefinite. 'Pleasure' is a particular thing that the subject may have from company, hence 'the' is used.
38
Who are . . . . . . . . people in this photograph?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
We are referring to specifically those people in the photograph. For nouns that refer to specific things, we use the definite article 'the'.
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Mr. Shah is . . . . . . . . senior teacher.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'teacher' as general class of people like 'Mr. Shah'. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the indefinite article 'a/an'. The word 'senior' starts with a consonant and therefore 'a' will be used.
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He was . . . . . . . . greater statesman than administrator.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Here, 'He' is singular pronoun and indefinite article shall be followed. The word after the blank begins with consonant sound and therefore 'a' article will be used.