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2701
We often eat . . . . . . . . rice with vegetables for dinner.
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.
2702
Please hand me . . . . . . . . book on the top shelf, the blue one.
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.
2703
She hopes to become . . . . . . . . engineer after graduating next year.
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.
2704
He bought . . . . . . . . umbrella because the forecast said it might rain.
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.
2705
Fatima visited . . . . . . . . Great Wall of China.
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.
Uncountable nouns like 'water' do not require an article when used generally. 'A water' or 'an water' would be incorrect. 'The water' would suggest a specific source already known. In this general context, no article is correct. Therefore, no article is the right choice.
2707
Sheikh Salman wrote . . . . . . . . essay on peace.
The noun 'essay' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is correct. Since it is the first mention, the indefinite article is suitable. 'A essay' would be grammatically wrong. 'The essay' would mean one already specified. Thus, 'an essay' is correct.
When referring to a specific river in context, 'the' is required. The definite article narrows the meaning to one particular river. 'A river' would mean any river in general. 'An river' would be grammatically incorrect. Hence, 'the river' is correct.
The word 'new' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. Since the shoes are introduced for the first time, the indefinite article is suitable. 'An new pair' would be wrong. 'The new pair' would imply one already mentioned. Therefore, 'a new pair' is correct.
The word 'artist' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required. Indefinite articles are used when mentioning something for the first time. 'A artist' would be grammatically incorrect. 'The artist' would imply one already known. Hence, 'an artist' is correct.
