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[#711] I have made . . . . . . . . mistake.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: The indefinite article comprise 2 forms. "a" when it precedes a word starting with a "consonant", & "an" when it precedes a word starting with a "vowel". The indefinite article denotes the noun is a general idea instead of a specific thing. In the above we used "a", indefinite article, before the word "mistake" since the word starts with a consonant and it does not specify or restrict the meaning of the word.

[#712] He is Mrs. Taylor's . . . . . . . . husband.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required to carry out the meaning of the sentence.

[#713] . . . . . . . . death of . . . . . . . . great Scientist Causes . . . . . . . . great loss to . . . . . . . . country.
Correct Answer

(D) the, a, a, the

Explanation

Solution: 'Death' and 'Country' are specific while 'great scientist' and 'great loss' are general in the sentence. 'The' article is used before specific words and 'A' article is used before general words having consonant sound at the beginning.

[#714] I'm going away for . . . . . . . . week in September.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: 'A' is used before singular, unspecific nouns which begin with a consonant sound. It is also used to refer to 'one' object/thing/person. 'Week' here is unspecific since September has four weeks and it is not mentioned which week is referred to here.

[#715] . . . . . . . . Andaman and Nicobar Islands were once known as 'Black Waters'.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject. Option C is correct as 'The' is used with a word having a specific nature. Hence 'The Andaman and Nicobar Islands' implies a particular place.