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Q. Antonym for - Rectitude

  • (A) atheism
  • (B) smoothness
  • (C) firmness
  • (D) deception
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Q. Antonym for - Dogmatic

  • (A) simple
  • (B) spellbound
  • (C) uncertain
  • (D) premptory
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Q. What they are doing does not seem ________ working.

  • (A) be
  • (B) being
  • (C) been
  • (D) to be
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Q. Fill in the blank:
She is going to quit her job ________ they give her a pay rise.

  • (A) or
  • (B) until
  • (C) unless
  • (D) providing
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Q. Fill in the blank:
Near the historic monument, there is a bridge ________ the Thames River.

  • (A) above
  • (B) over
  • (C) off
  • (D) towards
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Q. My sister is living in . . . . . . . . United States of America.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Generally we don't use any article when a country name is mentioned but here 'United Kingdom' suggest a particular place where the speaker’s sister lives and therefore 'the' will be correct article to use.

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Q. The onions are 30 rupees . . . . . . . . kilo.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) none of the above
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Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
'Kilo' is a general measurement quantity and therefore indefinite article will be used. The word begins with a consonant sound and 'a' will be the correct article to use.

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Q. . . . . . . . . PVR cinema is opposite to . . . . . . . . hospital.

  • (A) no article, no article
  • (B) the, no article
  • (C) an, the
  • (D) the, the
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Correct Answer - Option (D)

Explanation:
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.

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Q. There was a crystal clear pond before us. As we stood there, the guide looked across . . . . . . . . pond for any signs of life.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
The writer is talking about a particular pond. So, we need to use the definite article 'the'.

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Q. . . . . . . . . amazing thing happened to us yesterday.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
'Amazing thing' is general not something specific. 'An' article will be used because 'amazing' begins with a vowel sound.

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Q. She is preparing . . . . . . . . speech for tomorrow.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) none of the above
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Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
Here, 'speech' is a general class and therefore indefinite article will be used. Word after the blank starts without vowel sound. 'A' article will be used.

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Q. She is wearing . . . . . . . . unusual dress.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something. As 'unusual' is a complement to the noun 'dress', and starts with the vowel 'u', the blank shall take 'an'.