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. . . . . . . . common sense is . . . . . . . . virtue.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
'Common sense' is an abstract noun. Use of article is usually omitted before abstract nouns. So, no article precedes this word.
The word, 'virtue' is also an abstract noun. However, there are many 'virtues' in the world. 'Common sense' is one among them. Hence, the indefinite article, 'a' is to be used before 'virtue'.
2
. . . . . . . . Water of this river is dirty.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the speaker talks about the 'Water' of a specific river. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used.
3
In . . . . . . . . past, . . . . . . . . air pollution was generally considered basically . . . . . . . . urban phenomenon.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The first blank shall take 'the' as the sentence talks about a specific time. The second blank won't take any article as 'air pollution' is uncountable. The third blank shall take 'an' as the following phrase 'urban phenomenon' is a singular countable noun and starts with the vowel 'u'.
4
My father is . . . . . . . . teacher.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Here, 'teacher' is a general class and therefore indefinite article will be used. Word after the blank starts with consonant sound. 'A' article will be used.
5
The robbers entered . . . . . . . . room.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'Room' is specific as it is the room where 'the robbers entered'. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used.
6
She takes . . . . . . . . lunch at 1.00 pm.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
No article is used before name of a meal.
7
The Amazon in Brazil is . . . . . . . . longest river in . . . . . . . . South America.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
In the first blank, 'the' article will be used because definite article is used before superlative. 'Longest' is a superlative.
In the second blank, no article will be used because name of a continent 'South America' is mentioned.
8
Each of . . . . . . . . girls has a book.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board
9
We can't delay much longer. We have to make . . . . . . . . decision soon.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board
10
Our school maintains . . . . . . . . uniform for . . . . . . . . students.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'Uniform' is general and unspecific. 'Uniform' begins with a consonant sound 'yoo'. Hence, 'a' will be used in the first blank.
'Students' is specific and therefore definite article 'the' will be used.