Omission Rules: When Not Using Articles Quiz

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1. When do we NOT use a or an before a noun?

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We usually skip a and an with plural nouns and uncountable nouns when we talk about them in general.

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Omission Rules: When Not Using Articles Quiz - Quiz

English grammar includes clear rules for when articles should be omitted. In this when not using articles quiz, you’ll focus on situations where articles are intentionally left out, such as with abstract nouns, plural generalizations, and certain expressions. You’ll analyze sentence meaning, apply omission rules, and avoid common mistakes. Each... see morequestion strengthens your understanding of article usage by showing when less is actually more.
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2. Which sentence is correct without a or an?

Explanation

Dogs is plural and general, so we do not use a or an before it.

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3. Which sentence correctly shows an uncountable noun without a or an?

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Water is uncountable in this sentence, so no indefinite article is needed.

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4. We do NOT use a or an before plural nouns when we speak in general.

Explanation

A and an mean one, so they are not used before plural nouns like dogs or cars.

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5. We usually use a or an before uncountable nouns like rice, sugar, or air.

Explanation

Uncountable nouns in general do not take a or an because they do not have a clear “one” unit.

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6. Which sentences correctly do NOT use a or an?

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

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7. In which sentences is a or an used incorrectly and should be removed?

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In A, B, and D the nouns are plural or uncountable in general, so a or an should not be used.

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8. Complete with a plural noun that does not take a or an: ___ are helpful in a house. (talking about cats in general)

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Cats is plural and general, so it correctly appears without a or an.

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9. Complete: ___ gives us energy. (talking about food in general)

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Food is uncountable in general use here, so we do not add a or an.

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10. Choose the correct sentence.

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Books is plural and general, so we do not use a or an before it.

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11. Which sentence correctly shows when we DO use a or an?

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Idea is a singular count noun, so it needs an because it starts with a vowel sound.

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12. We normally do NOT use a or an before school subjects like English or history.

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Subjects such as English and history are usually treated like uncountable names and take no article.

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13. In general statements, we say "I like pizza" not "I like a pizza" when we mean pizza in general.

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When we talk about pizza in general, we do not use a or an; we only use a when we mean one pizza.

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14. Which uncountable nouns are correctly used without a or an in these sentences?

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Sugar, music, and air are uncountable and used in general here with no indefinite article.

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15. Which sentences correctly use plural nouns without a or an?

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Birds, computers, and kids are plural nouns in general statements and take no a or an.

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16. Complete: I drink ___ every morning. (talking about coffee in general)

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Coffee is uncountable in general use, so it appears without a or an.

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17. Complete: ___ can be very cold in winter. (talking about weather in general)

Explanation

Weather is an uncountable noun used in general, so it takes no indefinite article.

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18. Which sentence is correct?

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People is a plural noun in general, so we do not use a or an before it.

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19. Which rule is correct about a and an?

Explanation

Plural and uncountable nouns in general usually take no indefinite article.

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20. We leave out a and an before nouns that are plural or ___ when we talk about them in general.

Explanation

Uncountable nouns like water or music do not need a or an in general statements.

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When do we NOT use a or an before a noun?
Which sentence is correct without a or an?
Which sentence correctly shows an uncountable noun without a or an?
We do NOT use a or an before plural nouns when we speak in general.
We usually use a or an before uncountable nouns like rice, sugar, or...
Which sentences correctly do NOT use a or an?
In which sentences is a or an used incorrectly and should be removed?
Complete with a plural noun that does not take a or an: ___ are...
Complete: ___ gives us energy. (talking about food in general)
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence correctly shows when we DO use a or an?
We normally do NOT use a or an before school subjects like English or...
In general statements, we say "I like pizza" not "I like a pizza" when...
Which uncountable nouns are correctly used without a or an in these...
Which sentences correctly use plural nouns without a or an?
Complete: I drink ___ every morning. (talking about coffee in general)
Complete: ___ can be very cold in winter. (talking about weather in...
Which sentence is correct?
Which rule is correct about a and an?
We leave out a and an before nouns that are plural or ___ when we talk...
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