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[#436] Robert owns . . . . . . . . yellow and . . . . . . . . blue bird.
Correct Answer
(C) a, no article
Explanation
Solution: If two nouns refer to the same person or thing, article is used before the first noun only. But if the nouns refer to different persons or things, article is used before each noun. Since in the given statement, both the nouns yellow and blue refer to one bird, article will be used before the first noun only and no article will be used before the second. Also, indefinite article 'a' should be used whenever noun is unspecific. Therefore, Option C is the correct answer.
[#437] We bought a ticket for . . . . . . . . Cleveland Orchestra.
Correct Answer
(C) the
Explanation
Solution: Here, a specific orchestra 'Cleveland orchestra' is being talked about. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used.
[#438] We had . . . . . . . . really good time yesterday.
Correct Answer
(A) a
Explanation
Solution: Here, the sentence talks about the 'time' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the indefinite article 'a/an'. 'Really' begins with consonant sound, therefore, 'a' article will be used.
[#439] . . . . . . . . concert began with . . . . . . . . song about . . . . . . . . peace and . . . . . . . . work.
Correct Answer
(A) the, a, no article, no article
Explanation
Solution: In the first blank, article "the" will be used because here the sentence talks about a particular "concert". In the second blank, article "a" will be used because 'song' is a general noun, here it can be any song. In the third blank and fourth blank, "no article" or "zero article" will be used because 'peace' and 'work' here describe "subjects" and no article is used with subjects.
[#440] It is . . . . . . . . interesting story.
Correct Answer
(B) an
Explanation
Solution: The first blank shall take the indefinite article 'an' because the first blank is followed by a word starting with the vowel 'i' and 'interesting story' represents a singular countable noun.