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[#511] Rohan's mother is . . . . . . . . teacher.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'teacher' as general class of people like 'Rohan's mother'. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the indefinite article 'a/an'. The word 'teacher' starts with consonant sound and therefore 'a' article will be used.
[#512] We were admiring . . . . . . . . beauty of Cleopatra but my friend said, ". . . . . . . . beauty is skin deep."
Correct Answer
(A) the, no article
Explanation
Solution: As 'beauty' is an abstract noun, the second blank doesn't require an article the first blank requires article 'the' because there, beauty of something specific is talked about.
[#513] . . . . . . . . wheat of . . . . . . . . Punjab is liked by all.
Correct Answer
(C) the, no article
Explanation
Solution: In the first blank, 'the' article will be used because 'wheat' of a specific state is being talked about. In the second blank, no article will be used because 'Punjab' is a proper noun and no article is used before most proper nouns.
[#514] As . . . . . . . . rule, we write two excel reports a week.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: There is a single rule that is talked about in the sentence. Indefinite article will be used. As 'rule' begins with consonant sound, article 'a' will be used.
[#515] We had . . . . . . . . late lunch today.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: Here 'Lunch' is general and unspecific. Indefinite article 'a' will be used because the word 'late' begins with consonant sound.