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[#376] . . . . . . . . Indus River is the longest river in India.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: In the blank, 'the' article will be used because 'Indus' is a specific river.

[#377] He goes there on . . . . . . . . horse back.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required.

[#378] It is safer to fly in . . . . . . . . newer plane than in an older plane.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: 'Plane' is a common noun. The word 'newer' starts with consonant sound. Hence, article 'a' will be used.

[#379] We stayed at a very nice hotel - I can't remember . . . . . . . . name now.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: 'The' is used to indicate a specific/particular thing. Here, the speaker wants to remember the name of the hotel where they stayed.

[#380] . . . . . . . . boy was shy and always looked down when . . . . . . . . grown-ups spoke to him.
Correct Answer

(B) the, no article

Explanation

Solution: The first blank refers to boy, and the second to grown-ups. Since the boy is specified to the one that's shy, definite article "the" will be used in the first blank. Grown-ups is an adjective acting as a noun here, thus no article will be used in the second blank.