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[#941] Upstairs there's . . . . . . . . big bathroom.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: As the blank is followed by the words 'big bathroom' which is a noun complement and as the following word starts with 'b' which is a consonant, it takes 'a'.

[#942] I have to buy . . . . . . . . loaf of a bread from the Golden bakery.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: Here, 'bread' is a general food item a part of which is bought and therefore indefinite article will be used. Word after the blank starts without vowel sound. 'A' article will be used.

[#943] . . . . . . . . Inflation is rising.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required.

[#944] . . . . . . . . UN officials greeted the people on . . . . . . . . occasion of Diwali.
Correct Answer

(B) the, the

Explanation

Solution: The sentence suggests that the UN officials are greeting people on a specific occasion, which is Diwali. Therefore, both articles should be definite articles "the," indicating a particular occasion (Diwali). Therefore, the correct completion is: " the UN officials greeted the people on the occasion of Diwali."

[#945] Leave us alone, or we'll call . . . . . . . . police, you rascal.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'police' as specific class. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.