. . . . . . . . food that you cooked was very good!
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
In the given sentence a specific food that was cooked by someone is being talked about. Hence, 'the' article will be used.
142.
I saw . . . . . . . . good deal of him during . . . . . . . . war.
(A) no article, a
(B) the, the
(C) a, a
(D) a, the
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. In the sentence 'good deal' is indefinite but 'war' is specific. Hence, 'a' before 'good deal' and 'the' before 'war'.
143.
Mumbai is . . . . . . . . very dear place to live in.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
'A' is an indefinite article that is used here before a determiner to stand for a class of dear places.
144.
He fell and was taken to . . . . . . . . hospital.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none of the above
Solution:
Here, 'hospital' denotes a specific place he was taken to. Hence, 'the' is the correct article to use.
145.
Perry is drinking . . . . . . . . orange juice.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'orange' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'orange' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.
146.
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'.
147.
A smaller plane is much safer than . . . . . . . . larger plane.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'plane' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
'The' is the definite article which represents a thing or action specifically. Hence, 'the' will be used in both the blanks.
149.
When was . . . . . . . . paper first made?
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
No article is required.
150.
. . . . . . . . man I was talking to was searching for . . . . . . . . orange candies.
(A) the, the
(B) a, the
(C) A and B
(D) none of these
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'man' and 'orange candies' as specific classes of people/things. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.