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[#701] What is . . . . . . . . object of this plan?
Correct Answer
(C) the
[#702] I purchased . . . . . . . . one-way ticket from Miraj to Mumbai.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: Indefinite article is used with general statements. Even though the word 'one' begins with the vowel 'o', it's pronounced as 'won' and thus has the sound of consonant 'w'. Thus, we use 'a' instead of 'an'.
[#703] He always has . . . . . . . . egg for breakfast.
Correct Answer
(B) an
Explanation
Solution: Indefinite articles 'a' or 'an' are used when the noun is not specific or the noun is common. 'Egg' is common noun and begins with vowel sound, thus takes 'an' article.
[#704] There is . . . . . . . . Kalidas in my class.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: Indefinite articles 'a' or 'an' are used when the noun is not specific or the noun is common. 'Kalidas' is not specific as readers don't know which 'Kalidas'. Hence, article 'a' will be used as the word begins with consonant sound.
[#705] The first of . . . . . . . . January is . . . . . . . . holiday in many countries.
Correct Answer
(C) no article, a
Explanation
Solution: In the first blank, 'January' is the name of a month and mostly no article is used with proper nouns. In the second blank, 'holiday' is used to denote one of the holidays. Hence, indefinite article 'a' will be used.