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[#96] This women is wearing . . . . . . . . awful hat.
Correct Answer
(B) an
Explanation
Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'hat' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'awful' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.
[#97] . . . . . . . . Oranges are grown in Nagpur.
Correct Answer
(D) no article
Explanation
Solution: No article is required.
[#98] Can you play . . . . . . . . piano?
Correct Answer
(C) the
Explanation
Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'piano' as specific class. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.
[#99] After . . . . . . . . fourth lesson, English students have . . . . . . . . break of . . . . . . . . hour and . . . . . . . . half for dinner.
Correct Answer
(D) the, a, an, a
Explanation
Solution: In the first blank, it is specifically mentioned that it is the "fourth lesson", hence, article "the" will be used. In the second blank, article "a" will be used because the speaker is mentioning about something 'general'. Similarly, In the third and fourth blank, article "an" and "a" will be used respectively because 'hour' has a vowel sound and 'half' has a consonant sound.
[#100] He returned after . . . . . . . . hour.
Correct Answer
(B) an
Explanation
Solution: Articles are used to determine whether a noun is definite or indefinite in a sentence. 'The' is used when we want to specify something definite (a particular person or thing). On the other hand, 'a' and 'an' are used when the noun we want to refer is not something specific but a general one. Here, article 'an' is correct. It is used before a word beginning with a vowel sound. Though letter 'h' is a consonant, it begins with a silent 'h', thus, the word starts with a vowel sound 'o'.