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[#951] Rabindra Nath Tagore was awarded . . . . . . . . Nobel Prize.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'Nobel prize' is a particular award and therefore 'the' article will be used.

[#952] I don't like . . . . . . . . cricket.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required.

[#953] I thought there was somebody in the house because there was . . . . . . . . light on inside.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: 'A' is used before a singular subject which starts with a consonant sound. Here, 'one' light is mentioned.

[#954] . . . . . . . . France and . . . . . . . . United Kingdom are separated by the English Channel.
Correct Answer

(A) no article, the

Explanation

Solution: The first blank shall not take any article as 'France' is the name of a country whereas the second blank shall take 'the' as the United Kingdom is a country that consists of 4 nations which is rare.

[#955] . . . . . . . . weather was terrible yesterday, so we spent all day at . . . . . . . . home.
Correct Answer

(A) the, no article

Explanation

Solution: The first blank shall take 'the' as the sentence talks about a specific day's weather i.e. the day before. The second blank shall not take any article as when 'home' is used alone, i.e. not preceded or followed by a descriptive phrase or word, 'the' is omitted.