English Quiz - Articles

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1. The test results will be available in about ___ hour.

Explanation

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.

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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... see morefor mastering English grammar and enhancing communication skills. see less

2. You can drink this water safely.  We have ___ best water in the country.

Explanation

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.

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3. Carl lives alone in ___ one-bedroom apartment.

Explanation

The correct answer is "a". In this sentence, "one-bedroom apartment" is a singular countable noun phrase that begins with a consonant sound. Therefore, the indefinite article "a" is used to indicate that Carl lives in a single, unspecified one-bedroom apartment.

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4. ___ TV in the living room has no cable connection.

Explanation

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.

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5. Are you going to ___ movies this weekend?

Explanation

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.

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6. ___ old friend of mine helped me paint the house.

Explanation

The word "old" starts with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article "an" is used before it.

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7. Jane owns two pets, a dog and a cat. I don't like ___ cat very much, but ___ dog is adorable.

Explanation

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.

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8. We're running out of ___ water.  I just finished the last bottle.

Explanation

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.

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9. "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".

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10. I'm driving right now, but I'll call you back when I get to ___ work.

Explanation

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.

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The test results will be available in about ___ hour.
You can drink this water safely.  We have ___ best water in the...
Carl lives alone in ___ one-bedroom apartment.
___ TV in the living room has no cable connection.
Are you going to ___ movies this weekend?
___ old friend of mine helped me paint the house.
Jane owns two pets, a dog and a cat. I don't like ___ cat very much,...
We're running out of ___ water.  I just finished the last bottle.
"Do you watch ___ TV  a lot?" "No, only my favorite cartoons."
I'm driving right now, but I'll call you back when I get to ___ work.
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