Question 1 - GATE — Electrical Engineering (EE) — Shift 1 — 2016 | OneNoughtOne

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The man who is now Municipal Commissioner worked as ____________________.

the security guard at a university

a security guard at the university

a security guard at university

the security guard at the university

Answer: a security guard at the university.

The job is introduced as one of several possible occupations, so the indefinite article gives “a security guard.” The keyed sentence refers to a particular university, giving “at the university.” “At university” normally describes being a student, rather than identifying the institution where someone worked as a guard.

Article choice depends on context: “a security guard at a university” would also be grammatical in a different sentence. B is the official answer to this item.

+1 points-0.33 points

The man who is now Municipal Commissioner worked as ____________________.

the security guard at a university

a security guard at the university

a security guard at university

the security guard at the university

Answer: a security guard at the university.

Article choice depends on context: “a security guard at a university” would also be grammatical in a different sentence. B is the official answer to this item.