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[#321] Is he going to the UK by . . . . . . . . air?
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required.

[#322] Life is a tale told by . . . . . . . . idiot.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'idiot' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'idiot' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.

[#323] Mr. Jay is . . . . . . . . union leader.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'The' is a definite article that goes before a fixed, special, or previously described noun. 'Union leader' is a noun with a fixed meaning. As a result, 'the' will be used.

[#324] . . . . . . . . fog was so thick that we couldn't see . . . . . . . . side of . . . . . . . . road.
Correct Answer

(C) the, the, the

Explanation

Solution: In the first blank, the speaker is mentioning "fog" of a 'specific day', hence article "the" will be used. Similarly, in the second and third blank, the speaker is mentioning the definite side and road respectively, hence article "the" will be used.

[#325] I'd like . . . . . . . . bowl of soup, please.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: Option A is correct because 'a' article is used with singular countable noun that are random in nature and have a consonant sound.