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Question 1
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Choose the correct word/phrase to complete the sentence.
Rabindra Nath Tagore was awarded ______ Nobel Prize.

A
a

B
an

C
the

D
no article

Solution

'Nobel prize' is a unique award given every year to people who excel in science, arts, academic or other pursuits. It is a noun which refers to a specific award. Hence, when we say, 'Nobel prize', everybody knows what is being referred to.
The indefinite articles, 'a' and 'an' are not used when the noun being described is definite or specific. Hence, options A and B are incorrect.
The definite article, 'the' is used when we believe the hearer/reader knows exactly what we are referring to because there is only one such thing. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect as option C is the correct answer.
Question 2
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A JVC is ___________ Japanese camera.

A
A

B
An

C
The

D
No article

Solution

An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something whereas a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific.
The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound. A is used before a word starting with a consonant or consonant sound.
A definite article is an article that tells the uniqueness of something.
'The' is the only definite article .
The blank will take 'a' because it comes before the noun complement 'Japanese camera'.
A JVC is a Japanese camera.
The correct answer is option A) A.
Question 3
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Oxford is one of ______ oldest universities in Europe. [Intermediate]

A
the

B
a

C
much

D
more

Solution

In the above sentence, Oxford is described as one of the many old universities in Europe. It is a specific noun as it refers to one particular university. Hence, 'the' is the correct option to complete the sentence as it is a definite article. Option B - 'a' is an indefinite article. Option C - 'much' and Option D 'more' are used for comparison which is not required for the above sentence.
Question 4
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
There's ___________ open-fire in the living room.

A
A

B
Some

C
An

D
Any

Solution

An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something whereas a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific.
The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound.
A definite article is an article that tells the uniqueness of something.The is the only definite article.
As the blank is followed by the word 'open-fire' which starts with the vowel 'o' and is a noun complement, it will take 'an'.
'There's an open-fire in the living room.'
The correct answer is option C) An,
Question 5
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
The village of the King more has __________ post office and _____________ shop.

A
Some / a

B
Some / any

C
A / a

D
An / a
Solution
1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option C is correct as 'A' as an article suits the blank as 'a post and a shop' implies any post office and any shop that is random in nature. 'A' is used with singular countable noun. Option A is incorrect because 'Some' used in the first blank doesn't suit the meaning of the sentence. Option B is incorrect as 'any shop' doesn't suit the meaning of the sentence. Option D is incorrect as 'an post office' is grammatically incorrect as 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound.
Question 6
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Where there's ______ will, there's ______ way.

A
a/a

B
no article/no article

C
the/the

D
a/the

E
the/a

Solution

OPTION "A" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION:
There are two types of article:
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 the sentence is referring something general.
Similarly, article "a" will be used in the second blank because the sentence is referring to something general.
Question 7
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
______ weather was rainy and we made ______ bet whether you would come.

A
The/a

B
no article/the

C
A/a

D
no article/a

E
An/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 they are discussing a specific day (DEFINITE) when the weather was raining. Therefore, a/an is incorrect.
In the second blank, article "a" will be used as the speaker is mentioning about the event for the first time.
Question 8
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
______ United States of America is _______ country. It is in North America.

A
no article/a

B
the/a

C
the/no article

D
the/the

E
no article/no article

Solution

Option "B" 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 it is an exception. With the Countries' names starting with 'State, United and Republic', article "the" will be used.
In the second blank, country is common noun, it is something general, therefore, article "a" will be used.
Question 9
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
It's ______ pity that my birthday comes only once ______ year.

A
a/no article

B
the/a

C
a/a

D
an/the

E
no article/a

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 "a" will be used because here pity is being used in the general sense ( a cause for regret or disappointments ) and it is considered to be countable ( general) noun.
In the second blank, article "a" will be used because 'year' is a common noun and has a consonant sound.
Question 10
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
To climb ______ tree is not to climb ______ mountain.

A
a/a

B
a/the

C
the/the

D
no article/no article

E
the/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 "a" will be used as the sentence is referring to something general.
Similarly, article "a" will be used in the SECOND Blank because mountain is a common noun and article 'a' is used before common noun.

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