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[#616] I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. It was . . . . . . . . mistake.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: 'A' is used before unspecific/general, singular nouns which begin with a consonant sound. The sentence is referring to an unspecific 'mistake'. Therefore, the correct article is 'a'.

[#617] I don't like . . . . . . . . dogs, but I like my brother's dog.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required.

[#618] . . . . . . . . Corsica is an island in . . . . . . . . Mediterranean sea.
Correct Answer

(C) no article, the

Explanation

Solution: 'Corsica' is a proper noun and no article will be used before it. In the second blank 'the' article will be used because a specific location is mentioned i.e. 'Mediterranean sea'.

[#619] Has . . . . . . . . postman brought any letter for me today?
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, the speaker is talking about specific 'postman'. Hence, article 'the' will be used.

[#620] You'll find . . . . . . . . information you need at . . . . . . . . top of . . . . . . . . page 15.
Correct Answer

(D) the, the, no article

Explanation

Solution: The definite article 'the' is used before specific things. Here, we are referring to the specific information that 'you' need. Hence, we must use 'the' before it. No article is used before proper nouns. Here 'page 15' is a proper noun. Therefore, no article is used before it.