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[#746] Rachi entered . . . . . . . . one way road.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: 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'.

[#747] At . . . . . . . . first it was difficult for her to drive . . . . . . . . car in . . . . . . . . London.
Correct Answer

(A) no article, the, no article

Explanation

Solution: In the first blank, "first" here refers to the starting of the event, therefore "no article" will be used. "At first" is a commonly used phrase. In the second blank, article "the" will be used because the sentence is referring to something specific (specifically the first time). In the third blank, 'London' is a place, hence, "no article" will be used.

[#748] . . . . . . . . most popular game is cricket, which is called ". . . . . . . . greatest game in . . . . . . . . world" by . . . . . . . . English.
Correct Answer

(A) the, the, the, the

Explanation

Solution: In the first blank, article "the" will be used because 'most' is a superlative adjective and article "the" is used with superlative adjectives.(concept) Similarly, in the second blank, 'greatest' is superlative adjective, therefore, article "the" will be used. In the third blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used when there is something only one (the moon, the sun, 'the world'). In the fourth blank, English word is representing a specific group of people. Therefore, article "the" will be used.

[#749] Are you going away next week?' 'No, . . . . . . . . week after next.'
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: The definite article 'the' is used before specific things/places. The sentence is referring to the specific week after the next.

[#750] Ice is . . . . . . . . frozen water.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required.