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[#481] Of course . . . . . . . . beaver was startled. It slapped its tail and disappeared into the pond.
Correct Answer

(C) the

Explanation

Solution: In this statement, we are talking about a specific 'beaver' and so we need to use the definite article 'the'.

[#482] Harishchandra was . . . . . . . . honest king.
Correct Answer

(B) an

Explanation

Solution: Here, the noun after the blank is common noun. Hence, indefinite article will be followed. 'An' is used because the word 'honest' sounds 'onest'.

[#483] . . . . . . . . book is always . . . . . . . . acceptable gift.
Correct Answer

(A) a, an

Explanation

Solution: The first blank refers to 'book', the second to 'acceptable'. 'Book' is talking about book in general, and signifying all, thus 'a' will be used in the first blank. 'Acceptable' starts with vowel sound and thus 'an' will be used before it.

[#484] . . . . . . . . Asia is the largest continent in the world.
Correct Answer

(D) no article

Explanation

Solution: No article is required.

[#485] French is . . . . . . . . easy language.
Correct Answer

(A) a

Explanation

Solution: The correct answer is A: a . Here's why: We use articles (a, an, the) before nouns. The words "a" and "an" are indefinite articles , used for nouns that are not specific. The word "the" is a definite article , used for specific nouns. "Language" is a noun, and in this sentence, we are not talking about a specific language. So, we need an indefinite article (a or an). The choice between "a" and "an" depends on the sound of the word following the article. We use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u). We use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound . The word "easy" starts with the vowel sound "e". However, the question states "French is . . . . . easy language." Therefore the word after the article is "easy language" and not just "easy". So the determining word is language Because language starts with a consanant sound "L" , the correct article to use is "a" . Therefore, the correct sentence is: "French is a easy language."