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[#556] Peter is on . . . . . . . . night duty. When I go to . . . . . . . . bed, he goes to . . . . . . . . work.
Correct Answer

(B) no article, no article, no article

Explanation

Solution: The first blank refers to duty, the second to bed and the third one to work. Since work is an uncountable noun, no article will be used in the third blank. Go to bed is a phrase used for sleeping, and thus no article will be used in the second blank.

[#557] I'm just going to . . . . . . . . post office behind my house. I won't be long.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'The' is a definite article and is used before specific things/places. Here, the 'post office' mentioned is specifically the one which is behind the speaker's house.

[#558] We should help . . . . . . . . poor.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'The' is used before adjectives when they represent a particular class or group rather than a single noun. Here, the adjective 'poor' is used to indicate the entire class of poor people.

[#559] We are going to borrow some books from . . . . . . . . library.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, specific place 'library' has been mentioned from where books shall be borrowed. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used.

[#560] Julia has been a nurse all her life. She has spent her life caring for . . . . . . . . sick.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Definite article 'the' is used when an adjective is used to represent the entire class of its type and not just a particular noun. Here, 'sick' indicates all sick people and not just a single person.