Articles Test 26

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Question 1
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
There is ________ excellent film on television this evening.

A
a

B
an

C
the

D
no article

Solution

An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something whereas a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific.
The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound.
A definite article is an article that tells the uniqueness of something.The is the only definite article.
'Excellent film' is a noun complement in the sentence and starts with the vowel 'e'. Hence, the blank shall take 'an'.
There is an excellent film on television this evening.
The correct answer is option B) an.
Question 2
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
She works as ______ clerk in a very large bank.

A
a

B
an

C
the

D
no article
Solution
1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option A is correct as 'A clerk' sounds logical and is grammatically correct. It means she is a clerk that is she belongs to a profession which goes with the meaning of the sentence. Moreover, A is used with singular countable noun. Option C is incorrect as 'The' is used with words which have been mentioned previously. The readers are unaware of her as clerk. Option B is incorrect because 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound for a single countable noun which is random in nature. Option D is incorrect as an article is required in the blank to give meaning to the sentence.
Question 3
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
She is wearing __________ unusual dress.

A
a

B
no article

C
the

D
an

Solution

An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something whereas a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific.
The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound. A is used before a word starting with a consonant or consonant sound.
A definite article is an article that tells the uniqueness of something.
'The' is the only definite article .
As 'unusual' is a complement to the noun 'dress', and starts with the vowel 'u', the blank shall take 'an'.
She is wearing an unusual dress.
The correct answer is option D) an.
Question 4
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Can you tell me _______ best way to the station?

A
a

B
an

C
the

D
no article
Solution
1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option C is correct as 'The' is used with words with superlatives. It shows the uniqueness of the path. Option B is incorrect because 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound for a single countable noun which is random in nature. Option A is incorrect as 'A best way' sounds illogical. 'One of the best ways' or 'the best way' is grammatically correct.Moreover it doesn't go with the meaning of the sentence. Option D is incorrect as an article is required in the blank to give meaning to the sentence.
Question 5
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
_____ other day I had a letter from my friend.

A
A

B
An

C
The

D
No article
Solution
1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option C is correct as 'The' is used with words which have been mentioned previously. The readers are aware of that day. Option A is incorrect as 'A other day' sounds illogical and is grammatically incorrect. Option B is incorrect because 'An other day' implies any random day that the readers are unaware of. Option D is incorrect as an article is required in the blank to give meaning to the sentence.
Question 6
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Cyprus is ________ island in the Mediterranean.

A
a

B
an

C
the

D
no article

Solution

An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something whereas a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific.
The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound.
A definite article is an article that tells the uniqueness of something.The is the only definite article.
The blank will take 'an' as it is followed by a singular countable noun which represents a class of things and starts with the vowel 'i'.
Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean.
The correct answer is option B)an.
Question 7
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
_______ book is always _______ acceptable gift.

A
A/an

B
The/no article

C
The/the

D
An/the

E
no article/a

Solution

The first blank refers to book, the second to acceptable.

Book is talking about a book in general, and signifying all, thus a willl be used in the first blank.

Acceptable starts with the vowel a and thus "an" will be used before it.

Thus, B, C, D and E cannot be the answers.

A is the answer.
Question 8
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Sofia is ______ capital of ______ Bulgaria.

A
no article/no article

B
the/the

C
the/no article

D
the/a

E
no article/a

Solution

The first blank refers to capital, the second to Bulgaria.

Capital is preceded by "the" since it's a particular designation given to a city.

Thus, A and E cannot be the answers.

Bulgaria is the name of a place and is a proper noun, thus no article will be used before it.

B and D cannot be the answers.

C is the answer.
Question 9
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
It is going to rain. I must buy ________ umbrella quickly.

A
an

B
a

C
the

D
no article

Solution

An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something whereas a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific.
The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound. A is used before a word starting with a consonant or consonant sound.
A definite article is an article that tells the uniqueness of something.
'The' is the only definite article .
As 'umbrella' is a singular countable noun and starts with the vowel 'u' , the blank shall take 'an'.
It is going to rain. I must buy an umbrella.
The correct answer is option A) an.
Question 10
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Please lend me _________ dollar.

A
a

B
an

C
any

D
a few

Solution

An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something whereas a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific.
The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound. A is used before a word starting with a consonant or consonant sound.
A definite article is an article that tells the uniqueness of something.
'The' is the only definite article .
As 'dollar' is a singular countable noun and starts with the consonant 'd', the blank will take 'a'.
Please lend me a dollar.
The correct answer is option A) a.

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Question 1

a

an

the

no article

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Question 2

a

an

the

no article

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Question 3

a

no article

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an

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Question 4

a

an

the

no article

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Question 5

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An

The

No article

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Question 6

a

an

the

no article

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Question 7

A/an

The/no article

The/the

An/the

no article/a

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Question 8

no article/no article

the/the

the/no article

the/a

no article/a

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Question 9

an

a

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no article

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Question 10

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an

any

a few

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