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[#276] It's very difficult to find . . . . . . . . work at the moment.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is used before abstract nouns used in a general sense. 'Work' is an abstract noun and is used in a general sense in the sentence given.

[#277] My brother is . . . . . . . . F. O.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: Use 'an' before words such as "hour" which sound like they start with a vowel even if the first letter is a consonant. Also use 'an' before letters and numbers which sound like they begin with a vowel, such as "F" or "8".

[#278] This is . . . . . . . unique chance.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: 'a' should be used before words with consonant sounds at the beginning and 'an' before words with vowel sounds at the beginning. The word 'Unique' has consonant sound 'yoo'. Hence, 'a' is used.

[#279] . . . . . . . . man I was talking to was searching for . . . . . . . . orange candies.
Correct Answer

(A) the, the

Explanation

Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'man' and 'orange candies' as specific classes of people/things. Since we are referring to specific things, we need to use the definite article 'the'.

[#280] You should go to . . . . . . . . Science Museum. It's very interesting.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Although before most proper nouns like names of people, continents, countries, cities, mountains, etc use of the article should be omitted. However, before some proper names, such as name of a famous building, museum, work of art, and monument etc. definite article 'the' should be used. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.