Language Quiz On Articles

The correct answer is "an" because the word "hour" begins with a vowel sound. In English, we use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound, and "a" before words that start with a consonant sound. Since "hour" is pronounced with a silent "h" sound, we use "an" instead of "a" in this sentence.

The correct answer is "an". In this sentence, the word "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound, specifically the sound /ʌ/. When a noun begins with a vowel sound, we use the indefinite article "an" instead of "a". Therefore, the correct article to use in this sentence is "an".

The correct answer is "an". This is because the word "ordinary" begins with a vowel sound, specifically the sound /ɔː/. When a word begins with a vowel sound, we use the indefinite article "an" instead of "a". Therefore, in this sentence, the correct article to use before "ordinary" is "an".

The correct answer is "a". In this sentence, we are referring to a specific brother who is a surgeon. Since "surgeon" does not start with a vowel sound, we use the indefinite article "a" before it.

The correct answer is "an" because it is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. In this case, "artist" begins with a vowel sound ('a' pronounced as 'ay'), so "an" is the appropriate article to use.

The correct answer is "a". In this sentence, the speaker is asking if there is any petrol station near the current location. The indefinite article "a" is used to refer to any petrol station, without specifying a particular one.

The use of "the" before "Vaigai River" suggests that the speaker is referring to a specific river known as the Vaigai River. This implies that there is only one Vaigai River and the water from this particular river tastes good.

The correct answer is "an" because the word "honest" begins with a vowel sound (/ɒnɪst/), and the indefinite article "an" is used before words that start with a vowel sound.

The correct answer is "the" because when referring to a specific police force, we use the definite article "the." In this case, Ramesh phoned a specific police force, not just any police force.

The correct answer is "the." In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a specific city center, indicating that they are talking about a particular one that they used to live in. Therefore, the definite article "the" is appropriate in this context.

The correct answer is "a". In this sentence, the indefinite article "a" is used before the noun "one year old daughter" to indicate that the speaker has a daughter who is one year old. The use of "a" suggests that the speaker may have other children or that this is their first child.

The correct answer is "a". In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a small college in Madurai. Since "college" starts with a consonant sound, the indefinite article "a" is used.

In this sentence, the phrase "laughter is the best medicine" is a general statement that does not refer to a specific laughter or a specific medicine. Therefore, no article is needed before the word "laughter." The absence of an article allows the sentence to convey a universal truth rather than a specific instance.

The correct answer is "no article" because when referring to a general concept or idea, we do not need to use an article. In this case, "freedom" is a general concept, so we do not need to use "a," "an," or "the."

The word "France" starts with a consonant sound, so the correct article to use before it is "a". The article "an" is used before words that start with a vowel sound, and "the" is used when we are referring to a specific noun. "No article" means that no article is needed in this context, but since we are talking about France as a European country, the indefinite article "a" is necessary.