Here, the sentence talks about the 'piano' as specific class. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
62.
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'.
63.
Let's have . . . . . . . . good breakfast and start the day.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
In the given blank, article 'a' will be used as the sentence is referring to something general i.e. 'breakfast'.
64.
Life is a tale told by . . . . . . . . idiot.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
Here, the sentence talks about the 'idiot' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'idiot' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.
65.
I want . . . . . . . . flowers in your garden.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article
Solution:
'The' article is used with plural countable nouns. Hence, 'the' will be used before 'flowers'.
66.
My brother studies in . . . . . . . . university.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none of the above
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 'University' has consonant sound 'yoo'. Hence, 'a' is used.
67.
. . . . . . . . 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).
68.
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.
69.
. . . . . . . . is the definite article.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none of the above
Solution:
The definite article is used to refer to a specific noun that is known to the reader or listener. In this case, the definite article is "the." It is used when the noun it modifies is already identified or is clear from the context. Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: the.
70.
My grandmother gave me . . . . . . . . doll on my birthday.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none of the above
Solution:
Here, 'doll' is a general term and no specific 'doll' is talked about. Hence, 'a' article will be used.