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[#771] . . . . . . . . only thing you missed is his lecture.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, a specific lecture that the person missed is being talked about. 'The' article will be used.

[#772] . . . . . . . . Suez Canal has reduced the distance between Asia and Europe.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'The' will be used here because the sentence talks about a particular canal.

[#773] It was . . . . . . . . proudest moment of my life.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Articles 'a, an and the' are used to determine if a noun is definite or indefinite. Sometimes an article modifies a noun that is also modified by an adjective. Here the noun is 'moment' and 'proudest' is an adjective that is modifying the noun. The usual word order is article + adjective + noun, 'proudest moment' is a definite or particular moment that the sentence is taking about, hence 'the' is used.

[#774] He said . . . . . . . . case was dismissed.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'The' will be used here because the sentence talks about a particular case.

[#775] . . . . . . . . palm tree is generally very tall.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: The sentence talks about 'palm tree' in general and therefore 'a' article will be used.