ARTICLES
1. Definition:
- Articles
are words that define whether a noun is specific or unspecific. They are
used before nouns to clarify their meaning.
2. Types of Articles:
- Definite
Article: "The"
- Indefinite
Articles: "A" and "An"
A. Definite Article: "The"
- Used
when referring to a specific or known noun.
- Example:
"The book on the table is mine." (Referring to a specific book)
Key Uses of "The":
- Unique
objects: "The sun," "The
moon."
- Previously
mentioned nouns: "I saw a dog. The dog was
barking."
- Superlatives:
"He is the tallest person."
- Geographical
locations: "The Pacific Ocean,"
"The Alps."
- Groups
of people: "The French," "The
elderly."
B. Indefinite Articles: "A" and
"An"
- Used
when referring to a general, non-specific noun.
- Example:
"I saw a dog in the park." (Referring to any dog, not a specific
one)
Key Rules for "A" and
"An":
- "A"
is used before words starting with a consonant sound.
- Example:
"A cat," "A university" (Note: "University"
starts with a 'yoo' sound, which is a consonant sound).
- "An"
is used before words starting with a vowel sound.
- Example:
"An apple," "An hour" (Note: "Hour" starts
with a silent 'h', so the sound is a vowel).
3. Omitting Articles (Zero Article):
- In
some cases, no article is used.
- With
plural and uncountable nouns when speaking generally:
- Example:
"Cars are expensive." (Refers to cars in general)
- Example:
"Water is essential for life." (Water in general)
- With
names of people, continents, countries, and cities (except some specific
cases):
- Example:
"John lives in France."
4. Common Mistakes:
- Using
"a" or "an" with uncountable nouns. Example:
Incorrect: "A water" | Correct: "Water"
- Using
"the" unnecessarily with proper nouns. Example: Incorrect:
"The John is here" | Correct: "John is here"
5. Exceptions and Special Cases:
- With
nationality nouns: "The English,"
"The Japanese" (when referring to the group as a whole).
- With
certain countries or regions that use "the":
"The United States," "The Netherlands."
- Titles:
Articles are often omitted in headlines or titles. Example: "Prime
Minister visits city."
Summary:
- Articles
are essential in clarifying whether we are talking about something
specific or general.
- The
is used for specific references, while a/an is for more general
references.
- Understanding
the rules of articles helps improve fluency and clarity in both writing
and speaking English.
1. Which article is used before singular, countable
nouns that are mentioned for the first time?
a) An
b) A
c) The
d) No
article
2. Choose the correct sentence:
a) I saw an
elephant in the zoo.
b) I saw a
elephant in the zoo.
c) I saw the
elephant in the zoo.
d) I saw
elephant in the zoo.
3. Which article would you use before the word “hour”?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
4. What article should precede the word “European”?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
5. Choose the correct sentence:
a) She is a
honest woman.
b) She is an
honest woman.
c) She is
the honest woman.
d) She is
honest woman.
6. Which article is used with superlative adjectives?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
7. Fill in the blank: I have idea about the plan.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
8. Choose the correct sentence:
a) We are
going to a movie.
b) We are
going to an movie.
c) We are
going to the movie.
d) We are
going to movie.
9. Which article is used for something specific or
already known?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
10. Fill in the blank: He is best player on the team.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
11. Choose the correct sentence:
a) She
bought a umbrella.
b) She
bought an umbrella.
c) She
bought the umbrella.
d) She
bought umbrella.
12. Which article should be used before plural
countable nouns when referring to something specific?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
13. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He has a
unique idea.
b) He has an
unique idea.
c) He has
the unique idea.
d) He has
unique idea.
14. Fill in the blank:
apple a day keeps the doctor away.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
15. Which article is used when referring to something
in general or nonspecific?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
16. Fill in the blank: It’s ______beautiful day today.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
17. Which article should precede
"university"?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
18. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He is an
engineer.
b) He is a
engineer.
c) He is the
engineer.
d) He is
engineer.
19. Fill in the blank: He gave me _______ information I needed.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
20. Which article should be used with noncountable
nouns?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
21. Fill in the blank: She lives in _______ apartment
near the park.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
22. Choose the correct sentence:
a) We
visited a Great Wall of China.
b) We
visited the Great Wall of China.
c) We
visited an Great Wall of China.
d) We
visited Great Wall of China.
23. Fill in the blank: They went to _________ market
to buy vegetables.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
24. Which article is not used with proper nouns?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
25. Fill in the blank: He is ______ teacher in my
school.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
26. Choose the correct sentence:
a) She needs
an uniform.
b) She needs
a uniform.
c) She needs
the uniform.
d) She needs
uniform.
27. Fill in the blank:
sky is ______ blue today.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
28. Which article should be used before "M.A.
degree"?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
29. Choose the correct sentence:
a) I read an
interesting book.
b) I read a
interesting book.
c) I read
the interesting book.
d) I read
interesting book.
30. Fill in the blank: He is ______ best friend I
have.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
31. Fill in the blank: She bought _______ cat yesterday.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
32. Which article should be used before words starting
with a vowel sound?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
33. Choose the correct sentence:
a) This is
the unique painting.
b) This is a
unique painting.
c) This is
an unique painting.
d) This is
unique painting.
34. Fill in the blank: We watched _______ movie last night.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
35. Choose the correct sentence:
a) I have a
idea.
b) I have an
idea.
c) I have
the idea.
d) I have
idea.
36. Fill in the blank:
_______ sun rises in the east.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
37. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He has a
old car.
b) He has an
old car.
c) He has
the old car.
d) He has
old car.
38. Fill in the blank: He found _______ solution to the problem.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
39. Fill in the blank:
_____ earth revolves around the sun.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
40. Which article is used with countries whose names
include "United"?
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
41. Choose the correct sentence:
a) I saw an
unusual bird.
b) I saw a
unusual bird.
c) I saw the
unusual bird.
d) I saw
unusual bird.
42. Fill in the blank: She is ______ tallest girl in her class.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
43. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He wants
to become a doctor.
b) He wants
to become an doctor.
c) He wants
to become the doctor.
d) He wants
to become doctor.
44. Fill in the blank: _____ moon is very bright tonight.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
article
45. Choose the correct sentence:
a) He is an
honest man.
b) He is a
honest man.
c) He is the
honest man.
d) He is
honest man.
46. Fill in the blank: There was ______ amazing view from the hilltop.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
47. Choose the correct sentence:
a) This is
an answer to your question.
b) This is a
answer to your question.
c) This is
the answer to your question.
d) This is
answer to your question.
48. Fill in the blank: She made _____ mistake in the calculation.
a) a
b) an
c) the
d) No
article
49. Choose the correct sentence:
a) We have a
hour left.
b) We have
an hour left.
c) We have
the hour left.
d) We have
hour left.
50. Fill in the blank:
____ computer on the desk is mine.
a) A
b) An
c) The
d) No
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