English Quiz - Articles
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Carl lives alone in ___ one-bedroom apartment.
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This English Quiz focuses on the proper use of articles in sentences. It assesses understanding of 'a', 'an', and 'the', as well as contexts requiring no article. Essential for mastering English grammar and enhancing communication skills.
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The test results will be available in about ___ hour.
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The correct answer is "an" because the word "hour" begins with a vowel sound. When using indefinite articles, "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, while "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. Therefore, in this sentence, "an" is the appropriate choice.Rate this question:
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___ old friend of mine helped me paint the house.
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The word "old" starts with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article "an" is used before it.Rate this question:
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Are you going to ___ movies this weekend?
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The correct answer is "the". In this sentence, "the" is used before the noun "movies" to indicate that the speaker is referring to a specific group of movies. It implies that the speaker and the listener have already discussed or have a specific set of movies in mind.Rate this question:
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I'm driving right now, but I'll call you back when I get to ___ work.
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In this sentence, the speaker is referring to work in a general sense, without specifying a particular workplace. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article." Using "a" or "an" would imply a specific workplace, and using "the" would suggest that there is only one workplace being referred to.Rate this question:
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"Do you watch ___ TV a lot?" "No, only my favorite cartoons."
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In this sentence, the speaker is referring to TV in general, rather than a specific TV or a particular type of TV. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article" as it indicates the absence of any definite or indefinite article before the noun "TV".Rate this question:
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___ TV in the living room has no cable connection.
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The correct answer is "The". In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a specific TV in the living room, indicating that there is only one TV in that particular location. Therefore, the definite article "The" is used to specify which TV is being referred to.Rate this question:
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Jane owns two pets, a dog and a cat. I don't like ___ cat very much, but ___ dog is adorable.
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The word "the" is used before "cat" because it refers to a specific cat that Jane owns. The word "the" is also used before "dog" because it refers to the specific dog that Jane owns.Rate this question:
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We're running out of ___ water. I just finished the last bottle.
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The phrase "running out of" implies a general or indefinite amount of water. Since the sentence does not specify a particular type of water, the correct answer is "no article." This indicates that the sentence is referring to water in a general sense, rather than a specific or countable quantity.Rate this question:
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You can drink this water safely. We have ___ best water in the country.
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The use of "the" before "best water" suggests that there is a specific water being referred to, and it is known to both the speaker and the listener. This implies that there is a specific water source that is being considered as the best in the country, making it safe to drink.Rate this question:
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