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[#716] Ram is . . . . . . . . tallest boy in his class.
Correct Answer
(C) the
Explanation
Solution: Option C is correct as 'The' is used with words with superlatives. 'Tallest' is superlative.
[#717] . . . . . . . . honest man is always respected.
Correct Answer
(B) an
Explanation
Solution: Here, the noun after the blank is common noun. Hence, indefinite article will be followed. 'An' is used because the word 'honest' sounds 'onest'.
[#718] This month it falls on . . . . . . . . 1 st .
Correct Answer
(C) the
[#719] . . . . . . . . Macy is . . . . . . . . department store on . . . . . . . . 34 th Street in New York.
Correct Answer
(C) no article, a, the
Explanation
Solution: Macy is a department store on the 34 th Street in New York. No article is used before "Macy" because proper nouns, like names of businesses or people, usually do not need an article. "A" is used before "department store" because it refers to one store among many and introduces it as a general noun. The indefinite article is used when mentioning something for the first time. "The" is used before "34 th Street" because it refers to a specific and known location in New York. Streets usually take the definite article when they are well-known or identified specifically. Option A: no article, a, no article is incorrect because "34 th Street" needs the definite article "the". Option B: the, a, no article is incorrect because "Macy" does not require an article, and "34 th Street" needs "the". Option D: the, a, the is incorrect because "Macy" should not have "the" before it, as it is a proper noun. Conclusion: The correct answer is Option C: no article, a, the , as it follows the correct usage of articles for proper nouns, general nouns, and specific locations.
[#720] We travel by . . . . . . . . train every week.
Correct Answer
(D) no article
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Option D because we don't use an article when the object follows the preposition "by".