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[#466] I meditate for . . . . . . . . hour daily.
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".

[#467] Give me . . . . . . . . apple.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

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

[#468] The two kinds of . . . . . . . . dogs that I detest most are . . . . . . . . snow dogs and . . . . . . . . lap dogs.
Correct Answer

(C) no article

Explanation

Solution: In the given sentence, the nouns 'dogs', 'snow dogs' and 'lap dogs' are plural countable nouns that are spoken of in the general sense. Hence we do not put an article in front of any of the nouns.

[#469] The Indian Prime Minister lives on . . . . . . . . 6 th Race Road.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: Here, a specific place '6th Race Road' is being talked about. 'The' article will be used.

[#470] There was . . . . . . . . big notice board outside . . . . . . . . town hall.
Correct Answer

(B) a, the

Explanation

Solution: In the given sentence, the indefinite article, 'a' before the noun phrase, 'big notice board' is used to mean 'a certain notice board' or 'one notice board'. The word, 'town hall' is a noun used to refer to a building used for the administration of local government. In any city, there is usually only one town hall. As it refers to a particular noun (i.e the town hall of the particular city), the definite article, 'the' is used before the word, 'town hall'.