This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Articles”.
1. Fill in the blanks.
Articles come before _______
a) Objects
b) Nouns
c) Verbs
d) Pronouns
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Explanation: Articles come before nouns. The words “a”, “an” and “the” are articles and they are usually used before nouns and are divided into definite and indefinite articles.
2. Choose the correct option.
“A” or “an” is called the _______article.
a) Definite
b) Indefinite
c) Descriptive
d) Indicative
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Explanation: “A” or “an” is called an indefinite article as it generally leaves indefinite the person or thing (noun) spoken of in a given sentence.
3. Identify the correct option.
“The” is called a _______ article.
a) Definite
b) Indefinite
c) Descriptive
d) Indicative
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Explanation: “The” is called a definite article because it normally points out to certain things or a person (noun) in a given sentence. Whereas, “a” or “an” are indefinite articles.
4. Fill in the blanks.
The _______ article is used before singular countable nouns, plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.
a) Definite
b) Indefinite
c) Descriptive
d) Indicative
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Explanation: The definite article is used before singular countable nouns, plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns. Whereas, the indefinite article is used before singular countable nouns.
5. Identify the article type in the given sentence.
We met the receptionist.
a) Definite
b) Indefinite
c) Descriptive
d) Indicative
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Explanation: The article “the” used in the given sentence is a Definite article because it is used before a singular countable noun and points out to a particular person (receptionist).
6. Choose the missing article from the given options.
He handed me ______ one-rupee coin.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) Both an and the
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Explanation: The correct option for the given sentence is the article “a”. This is because “a” is used before consonants and the word “one” sound like it begins with the consonant “w”.
7. Identify the missing article in the given sentence.
She was reading ______ historical novel.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) Both an and the
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Explanation: Native speakers use “an” before a word starting with “h” if the first syllable is not stressed. Therefore, “an” is the right word to be used.
8. Fill in the blanks with the missing article.
I read ______ Iliad.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) Both an and the
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Explanation: The correct article to be used in the given sentence is “the” because before the names of certain famous historic books like the Iliad and the Ramayana, the article “the” should be used.
9. Fill in the blanks.
We went to _______ Suez Canal.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) Both an and the
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Explanation: The article “the” is used in this sentence because “the” is used is before proper nouns to denote a particular thing. In this case the word “Suez Canal” acts as a proper noun. Therefore, the article “the” is used.
10. Choose the correct option.
_______ tiger is the most magnificent animal.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) Both an and the
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Explanation: In this sentence the article “the” should be used because, in this case, a singular noun is used to represent a whole class.
11. Identify the missing article in the given sentence.
They are ________ union.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) Both an and the
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Explanation: In the given sentence the article “a” is used because the word “union” begins with a consonant sound “yu”. Therefore, the other options don’t apply.
12. Fill in the blanks with the correct option.
The choice between “a” and “an” is determined by ________
a) First letter
b) Vowels
c) Sounds
d) Syllables in the word
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Explanation: Before a word beginning with a vowel sound the article “an” is used. Before a word beginning with a consonant sound the article “a” is used.
13. Fill in the blanks.
He is _______ honest man.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) Both an and the
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Explanation: The word “honest” begins with a vowel sound and therefore, the article “an” is supposed to be used before it even though its starting letter is a consonant.
14. Fill in the blanks with the suitable article.
_______ Surya is said to have committed the crime.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) Both an and the
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Explanation: The noun “Surya” used in the given sentence denotes a certain person in a vague sense and therefore, the article “a” is used before it.
15. Identify the missing article in the following sentence.
Sanjay knows to play ______ guitar.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) Both an and a
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Explanation: The noun “guitar” used in the given sentence is a musical instrument. Before musical instruments the article “the” is used.
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