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[#956] Maya has . . . . . . . . blue and . . . . . . . . green pendant.
Correct Answer
(B) a, a
Explanation
Solution: The indefinite article 'a' or 'an' is used in its original numerical sense of one i.e. to indicate that there is a single unit of something. In the given statement, Maya has two different pendants, one blue and one green, thus indefinite article should be used before both blue and green pendants. If we use it only before blue then the meaning of the sentence will change and it will indicate that Maya has only one pendant which is both blue and green in colour. 'An' can only be used before a word that begins with a vowel sound which is not so in the given sentence. Hence, both blank will be preceded by 'a' article.
[#957] Shall we go for . . . . . . . . walk?
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: Here, 'walk' is something general and not specific. Indefinite article 'a' will be used as 'walk' begins with consonant sound.
[#958] Necessity is . . . . . . . . mother of . . . . . . . . invention.
Correct Answer
(C) the, no article
Explanation
Solution: 'Mother' is specific about 'necessity'. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used. 'Invention' is uncountable and will not take any article.
[#959] . . . . . . . . meat you cooked tasted good.
Correct Answer
(C) the
Explanation
Solution: 'You cooked' indicates a particular person that cooked the 'meat'. Hence, 'the' article will be used.
[#960] We cannot take . . . . . . . . U-turn from here.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: 'U-turn' is general but begins with a consonant sound 'yoo'. Hence, indefinite article 'a' will be used.