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[#1021] I'd like to go to . . . . . . . . China and see . . . . . . . . Great Wall.
Correct Answer

(C) no article, the

Explanation

Solution: Even though both of these nouns: China and the Great Wall are proper nouns, the rules apply differently here. China is a country and we don't use an article before most countries (China being one of them). When the proper noun is unique and there is only one in existence, like 'Great Wall', 'the' article is used.

[#1022] Sonal is going to . . . . . . . . England to visit her grandfather.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: England is a country and we don't use an article before most countries (England being one of them).

[#1023] . . . . . . . . President and . . . . . . . . S. D. O. is coming.
Correct Answer

(C) the, the

Explanation

Solution: In English grammar, the article "the" is used before titles when referring to a specific person holding a particular position. First blank: "President" is a unique title referring to a specific person, so "the" is used. Second blank: "S.D.O." (Sub-Divisional Officer) is also a specific designation, so "the" is required. Thus, the correct sentence is: The President and the S.D.O. is coming.

[#1024] "What . . . . . . . . wonderful day!" said the tourist.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: Article 'a' is correct as we're speaking of one random day.

[#1025] Tomorrow will be . . . . . . . . hot day.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'day' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.