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[#206] Suzy got . . . . . . . . part-time job in . . . . . . . . Italian restaurant.
Correct Answer

(C) a, an

Explanation

Solution: 'A' is used in front of words that start with a consonant sound. 'An' is used in front of words that start with a vowel sound. 'The' is used to refer to something which has already been mentioned and the reader knows about. In the given sentence, the use of indefinite articles is required. The word after first blank starts with consonant sound and the word after second blank starts with vowel sound. Hence, 'A' and 'An' will be put in the blanks respectively.

[#207] We went to . . . . . . . . seaside and played on the beach.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'The' before seaside indicates the beach which the reader knows of. Hence, 'the' is the right usage.

[#208] The more stops in a flight, . . . . . . . . more dangerous it will be.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Definite article 'the' is used as an adverb before comparative degree. 'More dangerous' is comparative degree.

[#209] . . . . . . . . teachers of this school are very liberal and intelligent.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'this school' indicates a particular school and hence article 'the' will be used before teachers.

[#210] Do you need . . . . . . . . English dictionary?
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: Indefinite article is used with singular nouns. 'An' article will be used because the word after the blank begins with vowel sound.