Zero Article General Statements Quiz

1. When we talk about things in general, what do we often do with articles?

Leave out a, an, and the

Always use the before every noun

Always use a or an before every noun

Use both a and the together

General statements often use no article before plural or uncountable nouns.

Explanation

General statements often use no article before plural or uncountable nouns.

2. Which sentence correctly talks about something in general without an article?

The milk is good for you.

A milk is good for you.

Milk is good for you.

An milk is good for you.

Milk is uncountable and used in general here, so we do not add an article.

Explanation

Milk is uncountable and used in general here, so we do not add an article.

3. Which sentence is a correct general statement about books?

The books are fun to read in general.

A books are fun to read.

An books are fun to read.

Books are fun to read.

Books is plural and used in general, so it appears without a, an, or the.

Explanation

Books is plural and used in general, so it appears without a, an, or the.

4. We usually do not use a or an before plural nouns when we talk about them in general.

True

False

A and an mean one, so they do not fit with plural nouns like dogs or cars in general statements.

Explanation

A and an mean one, so they do not fit with plural nouns like dogs or cars in general statements.

5. We often leave out articles before uncountable nouns like water, music, or sugar when we talk about them in general.

True

False

Uncountable nouns used in a general way usually take no article.

Explanation

Uncountable nouns used in a general way usually take no article.

6. Which sentences correctly talk about things in general with no article?

Dogs are loyal animals.

A dogs are loyal animals.

Music helps people relax.

A music helps people relax.

People need water to live.

A, C, and E use plural or uncountable nouns in general without a, an, or the.

Explanation

A, C, and E use plural or uncountable nouns in general without a, an, or the.

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7. Which sentences talk about specific things and correctly use the, not the zero article?

The milk in this glass is warm.

The books on my desk are new.

I like pizza.

Kids like cartoons.

The music at the party was loud.

A, B, and E point to specific milk, books, and music, so the is correct.

Explanation

A, B, and E point to specific milk, books, and music, so the is correct.

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8. Complete the general statement: ___ is good for your teeth. (talking about milk in general)

Milk is uncountable and used in general, so no article is needed.

Explanation

Milk is uncountable and used in general, so no article is needed.

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10. Which sentence talks about cats in general?

I like the cats next door.

I like cats.

I like a cats.

I like an cats.

I like cats is a general statement about all cats, so no article is used.

Explanation

I like cats is a general statement about all cats, so no article is used.

11. Which sentence correctly talks about a school subject in general?

I like the math.

I like a math.

I like math.

I like an math.

School subjects like math are usually used without articles in general statements.

Explanation

School subjects like math are usually used without articles in general statements.

12. We usually talk about sports in general without articles, like "I play soccer" or "She likes tennis."

True

False

Names of sports are normally used without a, an, or the in general statements.

Explanation

Names of sports are normally used without a, an, or the in general statements.

13. Which sentences correctly use uncountable nouns in general without articles?

Coffee helps me wake up in the morning.

The coffee in this cup is cold.

Happiness is important in life.

The happiness I felt yesterday was special.

Air is necessary for life.

A, C, and E use uncountable nouns in a general way, so no article is needed.

Explanation

A, C, and E use uncountable nouns in a general way, so no article is needed.

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14. In which sentences should we remove the article to talk about things in general?

The music can be very loud in general.

I like the pizza in general, not just this one.

The books help us learn in general.

The cats are friendly animals in general.

The sugar is sweet in general.

All of these sentences try to talk in general but use the, so the article should be removed.

Explanation

All of these sentences try to talk in general but use the, so the article should be removed.

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15. Complete: ___ is essential for life. (talking about water in general)

Water is uncountable and general, so it appears without an article.

Explanation

Water is uncountable and general, so it appears without an article.

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16. Complete: ___ make many jobs easier. (talking about computers in general)

Computers is plural and refers to computers in general, so no article is used.

Explanation

Computers is plural and refers to computers in general, so no article is used.

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17. Which sentence talks about pizza in general?

I love the pizza we ate yesterday.

I love pizza.

I love a pizza I see on the menu.

I love the pizzas on this plate.

I love pizza is a general statement about pizza, so no article is used.

Explanation

I love pizza is a general statement about pizza, so no article is used.

18. Which sentence correctly uses no article to talk about a general idea?

The people are kind in general.

People are kind.

A people are kind.

An people are kind.

People is plural and used in general, so it appears without a, an, or the.

Explanation

People is plural and used in general, so it appears without a, an, or the.

19. We usually use no article before names of people, like Maria or John, in general sentences.

True

False

Most proper names do not take an article in English.

Explanation

Most proper names do not take an article in English.

20. We often leave out articles when we talk about things in general, especially with plural or ___ nouns.

Uncountable nouns like water or music usually take no article in general statements.

Explanation

Uncountable nouns like water or music usually take no article in general statements.

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Generalizations: Zero Article General Statements Quiz