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[#186] He bought . . . . . . . . new car.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: In the sentence 'new car' is general noun. The word (new) has consonant sound and therefore 'a' article is used.

[#187] On the New Year Eve, some of . . . . . . . . pupils stayed at . . . . . . . . school later than usual.
Correct Answer

(A) the, no article

Explanation

Solution: In the first blank, article "the" will be used because article 'the' is used to refer to something definite. In this sentence, speaker is referring to some specified number of pupils. In the second blank, "no article or zero article" will be used because 'no article' is used with 'school, colleges' (if name of the school is not mentioned or there is no use of 'of').

[#188] . . . . . . . . solar energy is produced in . . . . . . . . central core of . . . . . . . . Sun.
Correct Answer

(B) no articles, the, the

Explanation

Solution: The first blank won't take any article as 'solar energy' is an abstract noun. The second and third blank shall take 'the' as the sentence talks about a particular location on a particular star.

[#189] . . . . . . . . Pandiyan Express is very popular.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'The' article will be used because a specific train 'Pandiyan express' is talked about.

[#190] On . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . race many people came to the skating arena.
Correct Answer

(D) the, the

Explanation

Solution: In the first blank, article "the" will be used because the statement is mentioning a 'specific day'. Similarly, in the second blank, article "the" will be used because the statement is mentioning a 'specific race'.