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English · Q202

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Competitive Exams · English · question 202

Q202

. . . . . . . . UN officials greeted the people on . . . . . . . . occasion of Diwali.

A.
an, the
B.
the, the
Answer
C.
an, an
D.
the, an

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The sentence suggests that the UN officials are greeting people on a specific occasion, which is Diwali. Therefore, both articles should be definite articles "the," indicating a particular occasion (Diwali).

Therefore, the correct completion is: " the UN officials greeted the people on the occasion of Diwali."