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Question 141 Discuss

He was appointed as ____ manager of the firm.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Articles are omitted before titles designating a unique position following verbs like appoint, elect, make.
Question 142 Discuss

This is ____ only reason I came here.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The word 'only' is preceded by 'the' when acting as an adjective meaning 'single'.
Question 143 Discuss

My friend plays ____ football very well.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Sports and games take no article.
Question 144 Discuss

We went for ____ walk in the evening.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

When verbs like 'walk', 'ride', or 'bath' are used as nouns, they take the indefinite article 'a'.
Question 145 Discuss

I have to read ____ whole book before tomorrow.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The word 'whole' is preceded by the definite article 'the'.
Question 146 Discuss

____ Nile is the longest river in the world.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Names of rivers always take the definite article 'the'.
Question 147 Discuss

____ people of Japan are very hard-working.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

When referring to specific people (of Japan), 'the' is used.
Question 148 Discuss

He is learning to play ____ violin.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Musical instruments take 'the' when referring to the skill of playing them.
Question 149 Discuss

She bought ____ expensive dress for the party.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The word 'expensive' starts with a vowel sound.
Question 150 Discuss

He was ____ first man to walk on the moon.

A
a
B
an
C
the
D
no article

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Ordinal numbers take the definite article 'the'.