All Categories MCQs
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General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
80131
I saw . . . . . . . . unusual bird in the garden this morning.
Answer:
The adjective 'unusual' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required. The mention is non-specific and first-time, calling for the indefinite article. 'A' would clash with the phonetic rule. 'The' would wrongly imply prior identification of the bird.
80132
Could you close . . . . . . . . window? It's getting chilly.
Answer:
In the shared physical context (the same room), 'the window' is identifiable to both speaker and listener. The definite article marks this situational uniqueness. An indefinite article would suggest any window at random, which is pragmatically odd here. Therefore, 'the window' is appropriate.
80133
She poured . . . . . . . . milk into the mixing bowl slowly.
Answer:
When referring to an uncountable substance like 'milk' generally, no article is needed. The sentence does not specify a particular, previously identified quantity or type. 'The milk' would point to a specific milk already known. 'A' and 'an' are not used with uncountable nouns.
80134
They are studying . . . . . . . . new policy announced yesterday.
Answer:
The modifying phrase 'announced yesterday' makes 'policy' definite, indicating a particular policy. Definite modification licenses the use of 'the'. An indefinite article would suggest any policy, which contradicts the specification. Hence, 'the new policy' is correct.
80135
He is . . . . . . . . best player on the team this season.
Answer:
Superlatives such as 'best' require the definite article 'the'. The article signals that the noun is at the top of a scale within a defined set. Using 'a' or 'an' would be incorrect with superlatives. Therefore, 'the best player' is the appropriate form.
80136
We often eat . . . . . . . . rice with vegetables for dinner.
Answer:
Uncountable nouns like 'rice' generally do not take an article when referred to in a general sense. Here, 'rice' denotes the food type, not a specific batch. Using 'the' would imply a particular rice previously mentioned. Indefinite articles are ungrammatical with uncountable nouns.
80137
Please hand me . . . . . . . . book on the top shelf, the blue one.
Answer:
The specification 'on the top shelf, the blue one' identifies a particular book, so the definite article is necessary. 'The' signals shared knowledge between speaker and listener about which item is meant. Using an indefinite article would imply any book, which contradicts the modifiers. Hence, 'the book' is correct.
80138
She hopes to become . . . . . . . . engineer after graduating next year.
Answer:
The word 'engineer' starts with a vowel sound, which calls for 'an'. The reference is generic, describing a profession rather than a specific individual. Therefore, the indefinite article is required. 'The' would incorrectly suggest a particular engineer already known to the reader.
80139
He bought . . . . . . . . umbrella because the forecast said it might rain.
Answer:
The noun 'umbrella' begins with a vowel sound, so it requires the indefinite article 'an'. Because the umbrella is being introduced for the first time, the indefinite article is appropriate. Using 'a' would clash with the initial vowel sound. 'The' would imply a specific umbrella previously identified, which is not intended here.
80140
Fatima visited . . . . . . . . Great Wall of China.
Answer:
Famous monuments like the Great Wall of China always take the definite article 'the'. This highlights their uniqueness and recognition. 'A Great Wall' or 'an Great Wall' would be incorrect. 'No article' would also make the sentence incomplete. Thus, 'the Great Wall of China' is correct.