. . . . . . . . honest person is respected everywhere.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
'An' is used before the singular nouns that have a vowel sound, and it can be used here to explain the general sentence. Thus option B is the correct answer.
2.
For me, breakfast is . . . . . . . . best meal of the day.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none of the above
Solution:
Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective. The definite article (the) is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader or the noun is specific. The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known. 'The' is used with both singular and plural noun while 'a/an' is used with singular noun. 'Breakfast' in the question is specific noun and 'the' article will be used.
3.
Rohan is . . . . . . . . cleverest student in our class.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the adjective 'cleverest' is used for a specific person 'Rohan'. Hence, 'the' article will be used.
4.
I am going to . . . . . . . . concert tomorrow.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'concert' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
5.
Time spent on temporary happiness like movie or outing or weekend on . . . . . . . . beach is all synthetic.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none of the above
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'time' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
6.
Italy is . . . . . . . . European country.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
For general things indefinite article is used. The sound of the word 'European' starts with 'yoo' therefore 'a' article is correct.
7.
I spoke to her for . . . . . . . . long time yesterday.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Article "a" will be used because article "a" is used when the speaker is making a general statement and the noun is having a consonant sound.
8.
. . . . . . . . President and . . . . . . . . S. D. O. is coming.
(A) the, no article
(B) the, a
(C) the, the
(D) no article, the
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about specific 'President ' and specific 'S.D.O '. Hence, 'the' article will be used.
9.
The only sport we enjoy is . . . . . . . . hockey.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
No article is required.
10.
That's . . . . . . . . very expensive cycle!
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'cycle' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.