Articles - Study Mode
[#851] My brother studies in . . . . . . . . university.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: 'a' should be used before words with consonant sounds at the beginning and 'an' before words with vowel sounds at the beginning. The word 'University' has consonant sound 'yoo'. Hence, 'a' is used.
[#852] I think I will buy . . . . . . . . new shirt for my father.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'shirt' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
[#853] I didn't call them. I wrote . . . . . . . . letter instead.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'letter' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
[#854] Which animal is . . . . . . . . ewe?
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'ewe' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.
[#855] He fell and was taken to . . . . . . . . hospital.
Correct Answer
(D) none of the above
Explanation
Solution: In the sentence "He fell and was taken to . . . . . . . . hospital", we need to consider whether we are talking about a specific hospital or just a hospital in general. When someone is injured and taken to "hospital", it is usually understood to mean the local hospital or a hospital for treatment . Therefore, it does not refer to a specific hospital that was previously mentioned. In British English , when referring to an institution like "hospital" in general, we don't usually use an article . Similarly we don't use an article for school or prison if we are the patient, student, or prisoner. Therefore, the correct answer is D: none of the above because no article is necessary in this sentence.