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1
Is he going to the UK by . . . . . . . . air?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
No article is required.
2
Life is a tale told by . . . . . . . . idiot.
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'idiot' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'idiot' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.
3
Mr. Jay is . . . . . . . . union leader.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
'The' is a definite article that goes before a fixed, special, or previously described noun.
'Union leader' is a noun with a fixed meaning. As a result, 'the' will be used.
4
. . . . . . . . fog was so thick that we couldn't see . . . . . . . . side of . . . . . . . . road.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
In the first blank, the speaker is mentioning "fog" of a 'specific day', hence article "the" will be used.
Similarly, in the second and third blank, the speaker is mentioning the definite side and road respectively, hence article "the" will be used.
5
I'd like . . . . . . . . bowl of soup, please.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Option A is correct because 'a' article is used with singular countable noun that are random in nature and have a consonant sound.
6
He is on . . . . . . . . television.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
No article is In English, when we refer to someone being on television, we typically do not use an article.

This is because television in this context refers to the medium or broadcasting system, not a specific television set.

Therefore, the correct sentence is "He is on television" without the use of any article. required.
7
A person should not use . . . . . . . . phone while he or she is driving.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'phone' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
8
He didn't utter . . . . . . . . single word.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'word' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
9
Rohan is . . . . . . . . cleverest student in our class.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Here, the adjective 'cleverest' is used for a specific person 'Rohan'. Hence, 'the' article will be used.
10
Mumbai is . . . . . . . . very dear place to live in.
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
'A' is an indefinite article that is used here before a determiner to stand for a class of dear places.