. . . . . . . . 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'.
52.
There is . . . . . . . . fish in . . . . . . . . bottle.
(A) the, the
(B) a, the
(C) a, a
(D) none
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 'fish' is general noun and 'bottle' is specific noun. Hence 'a' before fish and 'the' before 'bottle' is used.
53.
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.
54.
You have . . . . . . . . nice house.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'house' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
55.
I want to eat . . . . . . . . Apple.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'Apple' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'apple' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.
56.
. . . . . . . . . little information he had was not quite reliable.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'information' as specific little information that the person has had. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
57.
K. D. Patel is . . . . . . . . honest man.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the noun after the blank is common noun. Hence, indefinite article will be followed. 'An' is used because the word 'honest' sounds 'onest'.
58.
This is . . . . . . . unique chance.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
'a' should be used before words with consonant sounds at the beginning and 'an' before words with vowel sounds at the beginning. The word 'Unique' has consonant sound 'yoo'. Hence, 'a' is used.
59.
Hurry up. We donÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt have . . . . . . . . lot of time.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
'A' article is used before lot of when the noun is singular uncountable. Here 'time' is singular uncountable.
60.
Kobe Bryant is . . . . . . . . basketball player.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'player' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.