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Question #501

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___ Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.

A. The

B. An

C. A

D. No article

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Oceans take 'the'.

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Question #502

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We went for ___ swim in the lake.

A. the

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C. an

D. a

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Phrases like 'go for a swim', 'have a bath', 'take a walk' use 'a'.

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Question #503

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He is ___ Newton of our class.

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B. the

C. an

D. a

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
When a proper noun is used metaphorically as a common noun, 'the' is used.

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Question #504

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___ sun sets in the west.

A. The

B. An

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Unique natural objects take 'the'.

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Question #505

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He is ___ X-ray technician.

A. a

B. the

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D. an

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'X-ray' starts with a vowel sound /eks/, so 'an'.

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Question #506

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This is ___ first time I am visiting Delhi.

A. the

B. an

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D. a

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Ordinal number 'first' takes 'the'.

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Question #507

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He has ___ unique talent.

A. an

B. the

C. a

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Unique' begins with /juː/, a consonant sound, so 'a'.

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Question #508

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She is reading ___ Geeta.

A. a

B. an

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D. the

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Holy books take 'the' (the Geeta, the Bible).

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Question #509

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We go to ___ school by bus.

A. an

B. a

C. the

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When 'school' is for its primary purpose (studying), no article.

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Question #510

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___ Thames flows through London.

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B. An

C. The

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Rivers take 'the' (the Thames).

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Question #511

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He is ___ adult now.

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Adult' begins with a vowel sound /æ/, so 'an'.

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Question #512

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___ girls in this school are very disciplined.

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D. The

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Specific girls (in this school) take 'the'.

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Question #513

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I have ___ lot of work to do.

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D. a

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'A lot of' is a fixed phrase using 'a'.

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Question #514

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He is ___ union leader.

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B. a

C. the

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Explanation:
'Union' starts with /juː/, so 'a'.

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Question #515

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___ Nile is the longest river.

A. A

B. An

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D. The

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
River names take 'the'.

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Question #516

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She gave me ___ apple and ___ orange.

A. a, an

B. an, an

C. a, a

D. an, a

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Both 'apple' and 'orange' start with vowel sounds, so 'an' for both.

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Question #517

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He is ___ heir to a large estate.

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B. the

C. a

D. an

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Heir' with silent 'h' takes 'an'. (Here the indefinite is appropriate as it's introduced.)

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Question #518

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___ Dutch are known for their windmills.

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B. The

C. An

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Nationality adjectives representing a people take 'the'.

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Question #519

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We had ___ early lunch.

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B. an

C. a

D. the

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Meals take no article, even with adjectives, if it's a general meal.

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Question #520

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He is ___ N.R.I.

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D. the

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'N.R.I.' starts with 'en', a vowel sound, so 'an'.

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