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[#551] We should always follow . . . . . . . . good and love . . . . . . . . Beautiful.
Correct Answer

(B) the, the

Explanation

Solution: Here, a specific quality 'good' and 'beautiful' is being talked about. 'The' article will be used.

[#552] . . . . . . . . Finance Minister increased . . . . . . . . tax on . . . . . . . . petrol in his last budget.
Correct Answer

(D) the, the, no article

Explanation

Solution: The first and the second blank shall take 'the' as the sentence talks about a particular country's Finance Minister and a tax levied on a particular commodity. The third blank won't take any article as 'petrol' is an uncountable noun.

[#553] I do not forget the Monday when we had . . . . . . . . accident.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: Here, 'accident' is a general class and therefore indefinite article will be used. Word after the blank starts with vowel sound. 'An' article will be used.

[#554] Let us play . . . . . . . . tennis.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required.

[#555] She first met me . . . . . . . . year ago.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: In the word "year" the letter Y makes a consonant sound. The rule of indefinite articles is that the word "a" goes before consonant sounds and the word "an" goes before vowel sounds.