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[#381] I saw . . . . . . . . good deal of him during . . . . . . . . war.
Correct Answer

(D) a, the

Explanation

Solution: Articles are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective. The definite article (the) is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader or the noun is specific. The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known. 'The' is used with both singular and plural noun while 'a/an' is used with singular noun. In the sentence 'good deal' is indefinite but 'war' is specific. Hence, 'a' before 'good deal' and 'the' before 'war'.

[#382] We missed our train because we were waiting on . . . . . . . . wrong platform. We were on . . . . . . . . Platform 3 instead of . . . . . . . . Platform 8.
Correct Answer

(B) the, no article, no article

Explanation

Solution: 'The' is used before specific things/places. No article is used before proper nouns. Here, platform is specific - it is the wrong one. Platform 3 and platform 8 are proper nouns.

[#383] . . . . . . . . Wisdom is . . . . . . . . great virtue.
Correct Answer

(D) no article, a

Explanation

Solution: For indefinite, uncountable nouns, either no article is used, or we use a word that describes quantity such as some, considerable, little. Hence, no article before 'wisdom'. 'Great' is used in general sense and therefore 'a' article is used.

[#384] Another park in central London is . . . . . . . . St James' Park.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is used before most proper nouns. St. James' Park is a proper noun.

[#385] Have you seen a tiger and . . . . . . . . elephant together.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: 'Elephant' is a word with vowel sound. Hence, 'an' article is used.