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Question 1
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
We won't get much benefit from _________ removal of _________ import duty from ________ European goods.

A
the / no article  /no article

B
no article  / the / the

C
a / no article  / no article

D
the / no article  / the

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 first blank shall take 'the' as the sentenced talks about a particular tax's removal. The second and third blank won't take any article as 'import duty' and 'European goods' are phrases with an adjective+ a concrete noun and adjective + a plural noun.
The correct answer is option A) the/ no article/ no article.
We won't get much benefit from the removal of import duty from European goods.
Question 2
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
________ inflation is defined as __________ persistent rise in _________ general level of prices.

A
The / no article / the

B
no article / no article / the

C
no article / a / the

D
no article/ a / 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.
There won't come an article in the first blank as 'inflation' is an abstract noun. The second blank shall take 'a' as 'persistent rise ' is a noun complement.
The third blank shall take 'the' as the sentence talks about a specific level of prices(general).
The correct answer is C) no article/ a/ the.
Inflation is defined as a persistent rise in the general level of prices.
Question 3
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Here is a picture of ______ village where I was born. It is about ten minutes by _____ car from Wellington, _______ big town.

A
the / _ / a

B
_ / the / _

C
the / the / the

D
the / _ / _

Solution

The articles 'the', 'an' and 'a' are mainly divided into definite and indefinite. 'The' is a definite article used when the noun is specific (or when the noun is made known to the speaker), whereas 'a' and 'an' are used when the noun is non specific.

The noun 'village' is made specific by the words 'where I was born'. Hence we use the article 'the' and option B is wrong.

When the noun is spoken of in general sense, we omit the article. 'By car' is an expression that indicates the mode of travel. It does not talk about a car. Hence this blank won't require an article. So, options B and C are incorrect.

'Town' is a non-specific noun. The phrase 'a big town' describes 'Wellington' and is not specific on its own. Hence we use the article 'a' and option D is wrong.
This combination can only be seen in option A, which is the right answer.
Question 4
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
___________ problem of fundamental importance for ___________ developing countries is that of slowing down _________ population growth.

A
no article / the / no article

B
A / the / no article

C
A / no article / no article

D
The / the / the

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 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.
The correct answer is option B) A/ the/ no article.
A problem of fundamental importance for the developing countries is that of slowing down population growth.
Question 5
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
The two kinds of ______ dogs that I detest most are ______ snow dogs and ______ lap dogs. [Advanced]

A
the / _ / _

B
_ / the / the

C
no article

D
the / _ / the

Solution

The articles 'the', 'an' and 'a' are mainly divided into definite and indefinite. 'The' is a definite article used when the noun is specific (or when the noun is made known to the speaker), whereas 'a' and 'an' are used when the noun is non specific.
We omit the article before plural countable nouns that are spoken of in general sense.
In the given sentence, the nouns 'dogs', 'snow dogs' and 'lap dogs' are plural countable nouns that are spoken of in the general sense.
Hence we do not put an article in front of any of the nouns.
So, option C is the right answer and the other answers are wrong.
Question 6
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Many statues and monuments have been eroded in ________ last fifty years than had been in _________ previous two hundred years.

A
no article / the

B
the / the

C
no article / no article

D
the / 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.
Both the blanks shall take 'the' as the sentence talks about a particular time period (last fifty years, previous two hundred years).
The correct answer is B) the/the.
Many statues and monuments have been eroded in the last fifty years than had been in the previous two hundred years.
Question 7
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A sentence is formed when A, B, C, and D are put in order. Identify the part that has an error:

A
This must be

B
one of best plays

C
that has been staged

D
at the music academy this season.

Solution

When all the options are placed in order, it looks like one complete sentence which makes perfect sense, except for one thing that's missing, which makes the sentence a little out of place. An article is missing from option B. The sentence is in the superlative degree of comparison, where the show in the statement is compared to all the other shows staged in that particular event. The adjective 'best' is a superlative, and before superlatives we always add the article 'the'. Hence option B is the correct option with an error, and rest all the options have no grammatical error, hence they're incorrect for this question.
Question 8
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Fill in the blank with the correct or no article:

The Director and _____ Commander-in-chief, Mr. Raichand is present. [Intermediate]

A
a

B
an

C
the

D
No Article

Solution

Since the position of the Director and the Commander-in-chief are held by one person, Mr. Raichand, the article should be used only before one position which is placed first in the sentence. since it is already used before 'Director' no article should be used before 'Commander-in-chief'. Hence Option D is the correct answer. Using definite article 'the' before it would indicate that there are two different persons one director and one Commander-in-chief. Thus, Option C is incorrect. .Indefinite article 'a' or 'an' cannot be used before a particular position is being referred here. Therefore, Option A and B are also incorrect.
Question 9
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
If ______ guest has to leave ______ table during ______ meal he always asks his hostess, "Will you please excuse me for ______ minute".

A
a/the/a/a

B
no article/the/a/no article

C
the/the/no article/the

D
an/the/a/a

E
no article/no article/no article/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 because article "a" is used to describe a general noun ( guest is not specified, therefore article "the" is incorrect.)
In the second blank, table is specifically mentioned where the guest is sitting(DEFINITE). Therefore, article "the" will be used.
In the third blank, meal is a general noun, therefore article "a" will be used.
In the fourth blank, article "a" will be used because article "a" is used when the speaker is mentioning something for the first time or making a general statement.
Question 10
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Fill in blank (1) with an appropriate article:

According to (1)_______ meteorological society, (2) ______ cyclones tearing through the country are some of the worst in history. (You are referring to a particular meteorological society)

A
the

B
a

C
an

D
No article

Solution

The source of information given in the sentence is a specific, known society. Hence we use a definite article, 'the'. Option A is thus, correct. Options B and C are indefinite articles, the former used for nouns beginning with a consonant and the latter used for nouns beginning with a vowel. Since they're not used for the specific nouns like the one given, they're both incorrect. Option D is incorrect because the noun is not uncountable, nor is it a proper noun, in which case an article would not be used.

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no article / the / the

a / no article / no article

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no article / a / the

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no article / the / no article

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Question 6

no article / the

the / the

no article / no article

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Question 7

This must be

one of best plays

that has been staged

at the music academy this season.

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No Article

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Question 9

a/the/a/a

no article/the/a/no article

the/the/no article/the

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no article/no article/no article/a

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