Use Proper Article! Trivia Questions Quiz

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1. She is_____construction worker.

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The correct answer is "a" because "construction" starts with a consonant sound, and the article "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.

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In the English language, there are basically three articles that one can use in a sentence, and these are the words a, and an. Each of these has specifics rules to be met before they are used. In these trivia questions, you will be expected to use the proper article... see moreto complete the sentences perfectly. How about you try them out! see less

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2. I am________server.

Explanation

In the given sentence, the word "server" starts with a consonant sound (/s/), so the correct article to use is "a". "An" is used before words that start with a vowel sound.

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3. Lydia is_____actress.

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In this sentence, the correct answer is "an" because the word "actress" starts with a vowel sound, specifically the sound /æ/. When a word starts with a vowel sound, we use "an" instead of "a" to make the sentence flow more smoothly. Therefore, "an" is the appropriate choice to complete the sentence correctly.

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4. Seth is _______taxi driver.

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The correct answer is "a". In this sentence, "taxi" begins with a consonant sound (/t/), so the indefinite article "a" is used before it. The indefinite article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound (/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/), so it would be incorrect in this case.

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5. Tom is______office assistant.

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The correct answer is "an" because the word "office" begins with a vowel sound (/ɒ/), and when a word begins with a vowel sound, we use "an" instead of "a" to make the sentence flow more smoothly.

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She is_____construction worker.
I am________server.
Lydia is_____actress.
Seth is _______taxi driver.
Tom is______office assistant.
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