Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Articles

Question:

Fill in the blanks in List I with the most suitable article given in List II

LIST I

LIST II

A. Sir went to Patna by ___ train

I. Zero Article

B. Her son wants to study in ___ university

II. A

C. ____ sun sets in the west

III. An

D. Deepa is as sweet as ____ angel

IV. The

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Correct Answer:

A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

A. Sir went to Patna by train.
The article "the" is not used before "train" because it is a general reference to trains.

B. Her son wants to study in a university.
We use "a" before a singular noun for non-specific things or when mentioning something for the first time. Here, "university" refers to any university in general, not a specific one

C. The sun sets in the west.
We use "the" before a singular noun that is specific or unique. Here, "the sun" refers to the one and only sun in our solar system.

D. Deepa is as sweet as an angel.
We use "an" before a vowel sound (in this case, "angel" starts with the vowel sound "ay"). Additionally, "angel" refers to any angel in general, not a specific one.