Articles - Study Mode
[#516] . . . . . . . . Vedas are revealed books.
Correct Answer
(C) the
Explanation
Solution: Here, a specific book 'Vedas' is being talked about. 'The' article will be used.
[#517] She was wearing . . . . . . . . old dress.
Correct Answer
(B) an
Explanation
Solution: Here, 'dress' is a general class and singular, therefore, indefinite article will be used. Word after the blank starts with vowel sound. 'An' article will be used.
[#518] He hopes to join . . . . . . . . university soon.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: 'a' should be used before words with consonant sounds at the beginning and 'an' before words with vowel sounds at the beginning when talking about something general. The word 'University' has consonant sound 'yoo'. Hence, article 'a' is used.
[#519] I have studied about . . . . . . . . history of America and Australia.
Correct Answer
(C) the
Explanation
Solution: In this statement, the writer says they have studied the 'history of America and Australia'. The noun here, 'history' is followed by the name of the countries. Hence the identity of the noun has been established by the following proper nouns, making 'the' the correct option to use before the specific noun 'history', and making Option C the correct answer.
[#520] There is . . . . . . . . dog.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: Singular countable noun follow article 'a' if the word is general. Hence, 'a' article before 'dog'.