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Question #121

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He holds ___ honorary degree.

A. a

B. the

C. an

D. no article

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The 'h' in honorary is silent, starting with an 'o' vowel sound.

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Question #122

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What is ___ matter with you?

A. the

B. an

C. a

D. no article

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The phrase 'the matter' is fixed when asking what is wrong.

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Question #123

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He gave me ___ piece of advice.

A. an

B. no article

C. a

D. the

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Advice' is uncountable, so we use 'a piece of' to quantify it.

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Question #124

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I need some ___ information regarding the flight.

A. a

B. an

C. no article

D. the

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Information' is an uncountable noun and does not take 'a' or 'an'.

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Question #125

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She bought ___ expensive furniture for her house.

A. the

B. no article

C. an

D. a

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Furniture is an uncountable noun and cannot be preceded by 'a' or 'an'.

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Question #126

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He caught the boy by ___ arm.

A. the

B. no article

C. a

D. an

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
When referring to a specific body part in this structure (verb + prep + article + body part), 'the' is used.

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Question #127

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She kissed the baby on ___ cheek.

A. an

B. a

C. the

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Like the previous rule, preposition + body part takes 'the'.

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Question #128

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___ man is mortal.

A. A

B. No article

C. The

D. An

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
When 'man' or 'woman' represents the entire human race, no article is used.

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Question #129

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___ woman is the companion of man.

A. No article

B. A

C. The

D. An

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Similar to 'man', 'woman' representing the whole class takes zero article.

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Question #130

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He is the taller of ___ two brothers.

A. no article

B. a

C. an

D. the

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When comparing exactly two things ('of the two'), the comparative degree is preceded by 'the'.

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Question #131

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She is ___ better of the two candidates.

A. an

B. a

C. no article

D. the

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The rule 'the + comparative + of the two' applies here.

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Question #132

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He thinks he is ___ Shakespeare. (Meaning a great writer)

A. the

B. an

C. no article

D. a

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When a proper noun is used to refer to someone's qualities, 'a/an' is used.

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Question #133

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Kalidas is ___ Shakespeare of India.

A. an

B. a

C. the

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
When comparing a proper noun to specify a title (the X of Y), 'the' is used.

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Question #134

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We went to the zoo and saw ___ elephant.

A. a

B. an

C. the

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Elephant' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is the correct article.

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Question #135

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___ elephant is a very intelligent animal. (Referring to the species)

A. A

B. The

C. An

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
A singular countable noun representing its whole class takes 'the'.

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Question #136

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___ dog is a faithful animal.

A. The

B. An

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D. A

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The singular noun 'dog' represents the whole species, so it takes 'the'.

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Question #137

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___ rich man should not exploit the poor.

A. No article

B. An

C. A

D. The

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Here 'rich man' is a singular, non-specific countable noun, requiring 'a'.

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Question #138

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Let us go to ___ park for a walk.

A. the

B. no article

C. a

D. an

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Common public places like the park, the cinema, the bank generally take 'the'.

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Question #139

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They went to ___ cinema last night.

A. an

B. a

C. no article

D. the

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The phrase 'go to the cinema/movies' requires the definite article.

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Question #140

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I have opened an account at ___ bank.

A. no article

B. a

C. the

D. an

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
In British English, public institutions like 'the bank' or 'the post office' take 'the'.

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