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[#246] Shiro has . . . . . . . . terrible toothache.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: 'A' article is used with general things. 'Toothache' is general and hence 'a' will be used.

[#247] . . . . . . . . Times of India is interesting.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, a specific newspaper 'Times of India' is being talked about. 'The' article will be used.

[#248] It was . . . . . . . . fun time for the animals.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: The correct answer is no article . In the sentence, "It was no article fun time for the animals," the use of an article before "fun time" is not necessary. "Fun time" is treated as a singular compound noun, and in this context, it does not require an article. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: no article .

[#249] . . . . . . . . youngest boy has just started going to school, . . . . . . . . eldest boy is in . . . . . . . . college.
Correct Answer

(A) the, the, no article

Explanation

Solution: In the first blank, article "the" will be used because article 'the' is used with superlatives. Similarly, In the second blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used with superlatives. In the third blank, "no article" will be used because the term 'college' doesn't need specification. It just refers to a place where the eldest boy is studying.

[#250] Honest men speak . . . . . . . . truth.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: The most appropriate option is 'the' as 'the' is used before specific things. In this sentence, the specific abstract noun is 'truth'.