Articles Test 2

Both of the statements are incorrect.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Since the word 'Bible' is a proper noun, the definite article 'the' will be used before it.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

‘Little’ and ‘a little’ are both used for indicating uncountable nouns. However, the former indicates a noun in a negative manner, while the latter indicates a noun in a positive manner.

Sentence I emphasises that there was almost no hope. Sentence II emphasises that there was some hope. Hence, in sentence I, the determiner is negative.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

The word 'honour' starts with a vowel sound, so it will take the article 'an' before it, while the word 'university' starts with a consonant sound, so the article 'a' before it.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

A determiner is always followed by the noun it modifies.

The determiners used in the given sentences are explained below.

I. Somebody is standing beneath the window.

The definite article ‘the’ modifies the noun ‘window’.

II. Some students have made a poster for the event.

The adjective of number ‘some’ modifies the noun ‘people’ and the articles 'a' and 'the' modify the nouns 'poster' and 'event', respectively.

III. The postal workers went on a strike.

The definite article ‘the’ modifies the noun ‘postal workers’, while the indefinite article ‘a’ modifies the noun ‘strike’.

IV. My laziness is a cause of concern for everyone.

The possessive adjective ‘my’ modifies the noun ‘laziness’, while the indefinite article ‘a’ modifies the noun phrase ‘cause of concern’.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Though both the words 'umbrella' and 'unit' start with the letter 'u', the former starts with a vowel sound, while the latter starts with a consonant sound. So, 'umbrella' will take the article 'an', while 'unit' will take the article 'a'.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

When the definite article ‘the’ is placed before an adjective of quality, say wicked, the adjective gains the effect of a noun. The noun so formed denotes a class of persons. This means that ‘the wicked’ is a noun referring to a class of persons having a wicked nature. Similarly, ‘the rich’ and ‘the poor’ refer to classes of persons that are rich and poor, respectively. Hence, statement II is true.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

The definite article ‘the’ is omitted before plural countable nouns that are used in a general sense. Hence, sentence I can be correctly written as follows:

Mothers are forgiving by nature.

Therefore, statement II is true.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

When two adjectives refer to the same noun, the article is used before the first adjective only. When two adjectives refer to different nouns, the article is used before each adjective.

In sentence I, the use of the indefinite article ‘a’ before ‘red’ and before ‘blue’ indicates that Monica has two cars—a red one and a blue one. However, if the indefinite article before ‘blue’ is omitted, then the meaning of the sentence changes.

Monica has a red and blue car would then mean that Monica has only one car and it is part red and part blue in colour.

Hence, statement II is false.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

During a comparison, when two nouns refer to the same person, the article is used before the first noun only. As it stands, sentence I means that Hemant is a better batsman than a bowler would make. However, if one wants to mean that Hemant bats better than he bowls, then the sentence should read as follows:

Hemant is a better batsman than bowler.

Hence, statement II is false.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.