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His son-in-law wants . . . . . . . . glass of . . . . . . . . milk.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, 'glass' is a general noun and indefinite article is used. 'A' article will be used because 'glass' begins with consonant sound. No article will be used in the second blank as there is a preposition 'of' before the blank.
2
The car was traveling at more than 90 miles . . . . . . . . hour when the accident happened.
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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".
3
We had . . . . . . . . very nice meal. . . . . . . . . vegetables were especially good.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The indefinite article 'a' is used before unspecific singular nouns used in a general sense and beginning with a consonant sound. Definite article 'the' is used before specific things. Here, 'meal' is mentioned in a general sense but 'vegetables' are mentioned specifically as those that were part of the meal.
4
. . . . . . . . little information he had was not quite reliable.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, specific 'little information' is talked about. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used.
5
. . . . . . . . summer of last year was very hot.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The blank will take 'the' article as it is specified 'summer of last year'.
6
Tom is studying . . . . . . . . English and . . . . . . . . Physics.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Generally, articles are not used before proper nouns. 'English' and 'Physics' are the proper names of subjects. Hence, no articles will be used and option C is correct.
7
. . . . . . . . problem of fundamental importance for . . . . . . . . developing countries is that of slowing down . . . . . . . . population growth.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The first blank shall take 'a' as the sentence talks of only one 'problem'.
The second blank shall take 'the' as it is followed by an adjective + a plural noun.
The third blank won't take any article as 'population growth' is adjective + an abstract noun.
8
The heart pumps . . . . . . . . blood through the body.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
No article is required.
9
English is considered as one of . . . . . . . . easiest subjects.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Option C is correct as 'The' is used with words with superlatives. 'Easiest' is superlative.
10
Did you get married after leaving . . . . . . . . University?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about specific place 'University'. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.