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Question 1
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
We have a very good train service from here to _______ city centre and many people go to ______ work by train.

A
a/a

B
the/the

C
no article/no article

D
the/no article

E
an/a

Solution

OPTION "D" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of articles:
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds.
In the FIRST Blank, article "the" will be used because "city centre " is a definite term.
In the second blank, "no article" will be used because the sentence is referring to general/ usual days things.
Question 2
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
In ______ afternoon ________ wind increased and they soon found themselves in ______ difficulties.

A
the/the/no article

B
an/a/the

C
no article/the/no article

D
the/the/a

E
the/a/the

Solution

OPTION "A" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of articles:
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds.
In the first blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used to refer to a definite time ( afternoon)
In the second blank ,article "the" will be used because the speaker is specifically mentioning the 'afternoon wind'.
In the third blank , "the" will not be used because the word "difficulties" has been used generally and not specifically, describing the type of it. The articles A and An can't be used because 'difficulties' is plural. So, 'no article'.
Question 3
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Roger looked at him and, without ________ word, gave him ________ ten dollar note.

A
a/a

B
no article/no article

C
no article/the

D
the/no article

E
a/no article

Solution

OPTION "A" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of articles:
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds.
In the first blank and second blank, article "a" will be used because the speaker is mentioning something for the first time ( something general ).
Question 4
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
_______ youngest boy has just started going to school, _______ eldest boy is in _______ college.

A
the/the/no article

B
the/no article/the

C
a/no article/a

D
no article/no article/no article

Solution

OPTION "A" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of articles:
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds.
In the FIRST Blank, article "the" will be used because article 'the' is used with superlatives.
Similarly, In the second blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used with superlatives.
In the third blank, "no article" will be used because the term 'college' doesn't need specification. It just refers to a place where the eldest boy is studying.
Question 5
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
R.Peary was _______ famous American polar traveler. He was ______first to reach ______ North Pole in 1909.

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a/the/the

B
the/the/no article

C
a/the/a

D
no article/the/no article

E
an/the/a

Solution

Option (A) is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of articles:
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds.
In the first blank, article "a" will be used as it is written 'American Polar Traveller' and it is a general noun.
In the second blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used when with ordinals such as "first", "second"T etc and it is given that 'he was () first to reach.'
Similarly, 'North Pole' is a proper noun (something unique). Therefore, in the third blank, article "the" will be used.
Question 6
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
I always wear sunglasses when I go to________ beach. ________ sun bothers my eyes.

A
the/the

B
an/the

C
no article/a

D
an/a

E
the/a

Solution

OPTION "A" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of articles:
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds.
In the first blank, article "the" will be used because the speaker is mentioning something specific.
In the second blank, article "the" will be used because article 'the' is used with something unique. ( The Sun, The Moon)
Question 7
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Washington is situated on _______ Potomac River in ______ District of Columbia.

A
no article/no article

B
the/no article

C
no article/the

D
the/the

E
a/an

Solution

OPTION "A" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of articles:
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds.
In the FIRST Blank, article "the" will be used because "Potomac River" is a definite place.
Similarly, article "the" will be used in the SECOND blank because 'District of COLUMBIA' is also a "definite place".
Question 8
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
The beautiful child gave Pinocchio _______ some medicine and ______ piece of sugar.

A
a/the

B
the/a

C
no article/a

D
the/the

E
a/an

Solution

OPTION "C" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of articles:
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds.
In the FIRST Blank, "no article" will be used because when we refer to general ideas, "the" is not correct. Therefore, no article will be used.
In the SECOND blank, article "a" will be used because here ' a piece of sugar ' here is a common noun. Therefore, article "a" will be used.
Question 9
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
_______ West End is _______ richest part of _______ capital. [Advanced]

A
a/an/the

B
the/a/a

C
the/the/the

D
the/no article/the

E
the/the/no article

Solution

OPTION "C" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of articles:
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds.
In the FIRST blank, article "the" will be used because "West END" is a definite place.
in the SECOND blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used with 'superlatives'.
In the THIRD blank, article "the" will be used because 'capital' is a definite place.
Question 10
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
________ sun came out right after _______ rain and there was _______ beautiful rainbow in ________ sky.

A
The/the/a/the

B
The/a/the/the

C
A/a/the/a

D
The/the/the/a

E
A/the/a/the

Solution

OPTION "A" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of articles:
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds.
In the FIRST Blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used with the things only one (the sun, the moon).
In the second blank, article "the" will be used because 'rain' is definite here.
In the third blank, article "a" will be used as the sentence is referring to something general.
In the fourth blank, article "the" will be used because here the sky is specifically mentioned for a specific day.

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