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1. He is often called ___ Shakespeare of our times for his brilliant plays.
  • A. a
  • B. an
  • C. the
  • D. No article needed
Answer: When a proper noun (like Shakespeare) is used to represent the qualities associated with that person, it becomes a common noun and is preceded by 'the'.
2. ___ more you study for the exam, ___ higher your score will be.
  • A. A, a
  • B. The, the
  • C. An, a
  • D. No article needed, the
Answer: This is a parallel structure using comparatives. The structure 'the + comparative..., the + comparative...' is used to show a cause-and-effect relationship.
3. Very few students have read ___ Ramayana in its original Sanskrit form.
  • A. a
  • B. an
  • C. the
  • D. No article needed
Answer: The definite article 'the' is used before the names of holy or epic books.
4. She went to ___ bed early because she was not feeling well.
  • A. a
  • B. an
  • C. the
  • D. No article needed
Answer: When places like 'bed', 'church', 'hospital', 'prison' are visited for their primary purpose, no article is used. Here, 'bed' is for sleeping.
5. ___ man is a social animal, a fact established long ago.
  • A. A
  • B. An
  • C. The
  • D. No article needed
Answer: When 'man' or 'woman' is used in a general sense to represent all of humanity, no article is used.
6. He has been appointed as ___ honorary secretary of the club.
  • A. a
  • B. an
  • C. the
  • D. No article needed
Answer: The word 'honorary' begins with a vowel sound (as the 'h' is silent), so 'an' is used before it.
7. It is ___ universally acknowledged truth that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
  • A. a
  • B. an
  • C. the
  • D. No article needed
Answer: The word 'universally' starts with a consonant sound ('y'), even though the letter is a vowel. Therefore, 'a' is the correct article.
8. Mount Everest is ___ highest peak in ___ Himalayas.
  • A. the, the
  • B. a, the
  • C. No article needed, the
  • D. the, No article needed
Answer: No article is used before the names of individual mountains (Mount Everest), but 'the' is used before the names of mountain ranges (the Himalayas).
9. The detective found ___ useful piece of information that helped solve the case.
  • A. a
  • B. an
  • C. the
  • D. some
Answer: 'Information' is an uncountable noun. To specify a single item, we use phrases like 'a piece of'. 'Useful' starts with a consonant sound ('y'), so 'a' is used.
10. ___ French is spoken not only in France but also in parts of Canada.
  • A. A
  • B. An
  • C. The
  • D. No article needed
Answer: No article is used before the names of languages. However, if it refers to the people, we use 'the' (e.g., The French are known for their cuisine).