Toughest English Articles Quiz For Experts Only

The correct answer is "a - the". This is because there is only one natural satellite that goes around the Earth every day, which is the Moon.

The correct answer is "the" because it indicates a specific mountain range and specific water shortage.  The use of "the" suggests that there is a known or previously mentioned water shortage in this particular region.

The use of the definite article "the" before each adjective and noun indicates that the speaker is referring to specific oceans. "The Arctic Ocean" is identified as the smallest ocean in the world, and "the largest" refers to another specific ocean that is being compared to the Arctic Ocean. The repetition of "the" emphasizes the specificity of the oceans being discussed.

The correct answer is "The - no article - the". This is because "The" is used before "Atacama desert" because it is a specific desert that is being referred to. "No article" is used before "Chile" because it is a proper noun and does not require an article. "The" is used before "world" because it is referring to the entire world in general.

The correct answer is "a - the". This is because the sentence is describing a specific long pipe, so "a" is used to indicate that it is one of many possible long pipes. The use of "the" before "pipe" indicates that it is a particular pipe being referred to, the one that is being used to transport water from the river to the village.

In this sentence, the word "fog" and the word “water” are both  being used in a general sense l, rather than a specific instance of fog or a specific body of water. When we talk about something in a general sense, we typically do not use an article before it. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article".

The correct answer is "a" because it is used to indicate that the scientists are trying to collect the water in one big net, without specifying a particular net.

The correct answer is "The - the" because "The" is used to refer to a specific noun, in this case, the White House. "The" is used before proper nouns that are unique or specific, such as the White House. Similarly, "the" is used before "USA" because it is a specific country.

The correct answer is "a - no article". This is because the sentence is referring to a river between multiple countries (Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador), but it does not specify a particular river by name. Therefore, the sentence does not require the definite article "the" or the indefinite article "an".

In this sentence, "people" is a plural countable noun and it is used in a general sense. When we talk about things in a general or indefinite way, we usually don't use an article before the noun. Therefore, "no article" is the correct answer.

The correct answer is "an" because it is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. In this case, "ice" begins with the vowel sound /aɪ/, so "an" is the appropriate article to use.

The correct answer is "a". This is because "global search engine" is a singular noun phrase and it is not specific or unique, so the indefinite article "a" is used before it.

The use of "the" before "net" suggests that there is a specific net being referred to. This net is capable of catching drops of water and collecting a certain amount of water per day. The specific amount of water collected is mentioned as "between five and thirty litres," indicating that there is a specific range of water collection associated with this particular net.

The phrase "so farmers can use it on their land" indicates a general statement about farmers in general, rather than specific farmers or a particular group of farmers. Therefore, no article is needed before the noun "farmers" in this context.