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[#921] . . . . . . . . few days later I entered . . . . . . . . reading room of . . . . . . . . public library.
Correct Answer

(A) a, the, the

Explanation

Solution: In the first blank, article "a" will be used because article "a" is used when the speaker is mentioning something for the first time or the speaker is making a general statement about any such thing. In the second blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used to refer to something specific. Here, it is written that the room is specifically the 'reading room'. Similarly, in the third blank, it is specifically mentioned that the library is 'public'. Therefore, article "the" will be used.

[#922] Our guide pointed to . . . . . . . . pile of sticks he had told us about the previous day.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: The article 'the' is a definite article which is used for specific singular or plural nouns. As mentioned in the statement, the guide had already spoken about the pile of sticks. It's a specific plural noun, which makes option C the correct answer for this question.

[#923] If you're looking for a good pub, I would recommend . . . . . . . . Ship Inn.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: In most cases, when a noun is a proper noun, no article is placed before it. 'Ship Inn' is a proper noun and does not need an article hence option D is correct.

[#924] His son-in-law wants . . . . . . . . glass of . . . . . . . . milk.
Correct Answer

(C) a, no article

Explanation

Solution: Here, 'glass' is a general noun and indefinite article is used. 'A' article will be used because 'glass' begins with consonant sound. No article will be used in the second blank as there is a preposition 'of' before the blank.

[#925] The car was traveling at more than 90 miles . . . . . . . . hour when the accident happened.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: Use 'an' before words such as "hour" which sound like they start with a vowel even if the first letter is a consonant. Also use 'an' before letters and numbers which sound like they begin with a vowel, such as "F" or "8".