Fill in the blanks in List-I with the correct article from List-II:
| List-I (Sentences) | List-II (Articles) |
|---|---|
| (A) There is ______ little rice left in the pot, enough for one more plate. | (I) the |
| (B) There is ______ idol of Ganesha at the entrance of our society. | (II) No article |
| (C) Every monsoon, trekkers from Mumbai head to ______ Western Ghats. | (III) a |
| (D) The girls of Class 8 play ______ kho-kho in the games period. | (IV) an |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
| List-I | List-II | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| (A) There is a little rice left in the pot, enough for one more plate. | (III) a | “A little” means “some, a small amount”. The rice is enough for one more plate, so there is some left. |
| (B) There is an idol of Ganesha at the entrance of our society. | (IV) an | “An” goes before a vowel sound. “Idol” begins with a vowel sound, and the idol is mentioned for the first time. |
| (C) Every monsoon, trekkers from Mumbai head to the Western Ghats. | (I) the | “The” goes before the name of a range of mountains. The Western Ghats are a long range of hills. |
| (D) The girls of Class 8 play kho-kho in the games period. | (II) No article | No article goes before the name of a game. Kho-kho is a game. |