We have bought . . . . . . . . LCD television set.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'LCD television' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'LCD' starts with a vowel sound that is 'el' and therefore 'an' will be used.
42.
Where is . . . . . . . . box I lent you last month?
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
'The' is a definite article and is used before specific things/places. The sentence refers to the specific 'box' that was lent. Therefore, the correct option is 'the'.
'The' is the definite article which represents a thing or action specifically. Hence, 'the' will be used in both the blanks.
44.
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.
45.
A person should not use . . . . . . . . phone while he or she is driving.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'phone' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
46.
. . . . . . . . man always went to . . . . . . . . same bar at . . . . . . . . same time everyday and asked for two glasses of . . . . . . . . soda.
(A) a, the, the, no article
(B) a, the, the, a
(C) a, the, no article, no article
(D) no article, the, the, no article
Solution:
In the first blank, article "a" will be used as a "man" is a general term. In the second blank, article "the" will be used because it is the same bar, they are referring to something specific. Similarly, In the third blank, article "the" will be used because (same time) something specific has been mentioned. In the fourth blank, no article will be used as it is Definite that there are two glasses of soda. And no article is used before noun + number.
47.
All . . . . . . . . books on . . . . . . . . top of the shelf belong to me.
(A) no article, a
(B) the, no article
(C) the, the
(D) no article, the
Solution:
Definite article 'the' is used before nouns that refer to something specific. Here, we are referring to the specific 'books' and the specific 'top' position.
48.
. . . . . . . . apples I bought are sour.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
If noun is plural definite article is used. 'The' article is correct.
49.
The kid is eating . . . . . . . . orange.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none of the above
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.
50.
Please close . . . . . . . . window. It's cold in here.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about a particular 'window'. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.