Enhance the precision of communication
Articles in the English language (a, an, the) play a crucial role in determining the specificity and definiteness of a noun. They help clarify whether a noun is referring to something specific or something more general. "The" is a definite article used for specific nouns known to both the speaker and the listener. "A" and "an" are indefinite articles used for nonspecific nouns, with "an" preceding words that start with a vowel sound. Articles provide clarity, aid in grammatical structure, and enhance the precision of communication.
1. Select the correct usage of article in the following sentence. He is a doctor?
1) The article should be omitted 2) The article should be 'the'
3) The article should be 'an' 4) The article is used correctly
2. Select the correct usage of article in the following sentence. They visited the Louvre Museum in Paris.
1) The article should be omitted 2) The article should be the
3) The article should be an 4) The article is used correctly
3. A) I sometimes go the school of my son to review his progress.
B) Shekare goes the school for studying. Of the above two statements......
1) Only A is correct 2) Both A and B are correct
3) Only B is correct 4) Both A and B are incorrect
4. Select the correct usage of article in the following sentence She speaks the Spanish fluently.
1) The article should be omitted 2) The article should be 'the'
3) The article should be 'an' 4) The article is used correctly
5. Select the correct statement aboutm articles.
1) Articles are used to replace nouns entirely 2) 'A', and 'an' are definite articles
3) Articles help to clarify whether the noun being referred to is specific or general in nature.
4) Articles are always optional in English grammar.
6. One of the following is not a use of indefinite article.
1) Introducing a singular common noun 2) Referring to specific groups
3) Quantities of one 4) Before singular countable nouns
7. Choose the correct statement regarding the definite article 'the' .
1) The is used before a singular noun that indicates somebody's profession.
2) The is used to introduce nouns for firstm time.
3) The is used to refer to specific nouns already known to the listener.
4) The is not used before the nouns.
8. One of the following is not an instance where articles are typically omitted. Identify it.
1) Names of feelings in general sense 2) Names of academic subjects
3) Names of villages 4) Names of rivers
9. The woman who taught him surfing had been bitten by.. sharks. Fill in the blank with following.
1) a 2) an 3) those 4) these
10. Choose the correct sentence with proper use of articles.
1) Mother and the father are parents
2) The mother and the father are parents
3) The Mother and father are parents
4) Mother and father are parents
11. Mrs. Kanwal is ..... Principal of this school.
1) an 2) the 3) a 4) no article
12. Which option can make the sentence complete? The players walked out in ..... middle of the game.
1) an 2) the 3) a 4) no article
13. Which option can make the sentence complete?
A: Who is .. woman in red?
B: She's ... journalist, I think.
1) a, the 2) the, a 3) the, the 4) an, the
14. Choose the correct option. Where is ....... manager? Oh! He is not there. Then I would like to speak either ....... employee or to ....... person who is in charge here and I want to ask him if the building has ....... elevator.
1) the, an, a, an 2) the, an, the, the
3) a, an, the, an 4) the, an, the, an
15. Fill in the blanks with correct option. Is there ....... restaurant near ....... house you live in?
1) the, the 2) a, a 3) a, the 4) a, an
16. Fill in the blanks with correct option. She gave him ....... present. ....... present was very expensive.
1) the, the 2) a, an 3) the, a 4) a, the
17. Choose the sentence with appropriate article.
1) She showed me an one - Pound coin.
2) She showed me the one - Pound coin.
3) She showed me a one - Pound coin
4) She showed me one - Pound coin.
18. Fill in the blanks with a, an, the, no article. There's .... giant tortoise in ....... Gala Pagos islands nicknamed ....... Lone some George whois never found.... mate.
1) the, no article, no article, a
2) a, no article, the, a
3) a, the, no article, a 4) a, the, the, the
19. Fill in the blanks with a, an, the articles. ....... European Union has passed ....... irrecoverable bill during ....... emergency session.
1) A, a, an 2) An, an, an 3) The, an, an 4) The, a, a
20. In the following sentence a wrong article is used. It is underlined. Replace it with correct option given below. Calcutta is a biggest city in India.
1) an 2) the 3) one 4) no article
21. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. Culture is ....... cultivation of ....... plant or garden, not ....... eradication of its roots, it is ....... understanding of the roots and seeds, their patient care and careful nourishment.
1) the, the, an, an 2) a, a, an, an
3) a, the, an, the 4) the, a, the, an
22. Select the appropriate option for the given blank. ....... sky is blue.
1) an 2) the 3) a 4) no article
23. Select the appropriate option for the given blank. I cant leave my home without praying to ....... God.
1) an 2) the 3) a 4) no article
24. Choose the correct sentence with proper use of articles.
1) Children play the cricket. 2) The children play cricket.
3) Children play cricket. 4) The children play the cricket.
25. Choose the correct sentence from the following.
1) Books are good friends 2) The books are the good friends
3) The Books are a good friends 4) Books are the good friends
26. The doctor goes ....... to treat the patients. Choose the option that fits in the blank.
1) for hospital 2) to hospital 3) to the hospital 4) for the hospital
27. Choose the correct sentence with proper use of articles.
1) The more he drank, the better he felt.
2) He was able to capture such the large tiger.
3) I'll give him the good beating!
4) He had never carried an sword.
28. Identify the incorrect statement regarding the omission of articles.
1) Articles are omitted before the names of countries, cities and states.
2) Articles are omitted in expressions of time, place or movement.
3) Articles are omitted before abstract nouns used in general sense.
4) Articles are never omitted before proper nouns.
29. Choose the option to fill the blank. Many people speak ....... English in India.
1) A 2) an 3) the 4) no article
30. Choose the correct expression that fits in the blank. I was in ....... in 1972.
1) five standard 2) fifth standard
3) the fifth standard 4) the five standard
31. Identify the grammatically correct sentence.
1) More they earn, more they spend
2) More they earn, the more they spend
3) The more they earn, more they spend
4) The more they earn, the more they spend
32. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles. Your look very tired. You need ....... holiday.
1) a 2) an 3) the 4) no article
33. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles. Sushma is ....... student. When she finishes her studies, she want to be ....... journalist.
1) a, a 2) an, a 3) the, the 4) a, the
34. Fill in the blanks with correct option. What sort of ....... recipe is that?
1) a 2) an 3) the 4) no article
Answers
1-4; 2-4; 3-1; 4-1; 5-3; 6-2; 7-3; 8-4; 9-1; 10-4; 11-4;12-2; 13-2; 14-4; 15-3; 16-4; 17-3; 18-3; 19-3; 20-2;21-4; 22-2; 23-4; 24-3; 25-4; 26-2; 27-1; 28-4; 29-4;30-3; 31-4; 32-1; 33-1; 34-4.
Writer:
Putnam Ravi Kumar
