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[#211] Rohit is going to Chandigarh by . . . . . . . . Chandigarh Shatabdi Express and will see . . . . . . . . Rock Garden.
Correct Answer

(A) the, the

Explanation

Solution: 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject. Option A is correct as 'The' is used with a word having a specific nature. Hence 'The Chandigarh Shatabdi Express' and 'The Rock Garden' implies two particular things that are unique.

[#212] I wish to become . . . . . . . . eye surgeon.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: 'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject. Option B is correct because 'An' is used with a word 'Eye' having a vowel sound to indicate a single countable noun which is random in nature.

[#213] Please close . . . . . . . . window. It's cold in here.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, the sentence talks about a particular 'window'. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.

[#214] I lay down on . . . . . . . . ground and looked up at . . . . . . . . sky.
Correct Answer

(C) the, the

Explanation

Solution: The definite article 'the' is used before the names of things that are unique. 'Ground' (Earth) and 'Sky' are unique things.

[#215] My grandmother gave me . . . . . . . . doll on my birthday.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: Here, 'doll' is a general term and no specific 'doll' is talked about. Hence, 'a' article will be used.