Speakwell English Academy, Karvenagar .... Presents Test On Articles.
Here's a test/quiz on one of the most important topics in English,ARTICLES. Let's solve it carefully and get a wonderful score card. All the best to each one of you.
Questions and Answers
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I want to buy....... laptop next week.
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A
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An
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The
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No Article
Correct Answer
A. AExplanation
The correct answer is "A". In this sentence, "laptop" starts with a consonant sound, so we use the indefinite article "A" before it. The indefinite article "A" is used before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Can you please go to ...... grocery store on Fifth Street and buy 2 cartons of milk ?
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A
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An
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The
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No Article
Correct Answer
C. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "The". In this sentence, the speaker is referring to a specific grocery store on Fifth Street. Therefore, the definite article "The" is used to indicate that the speaker has a specific store in mind.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Please meet me at the train station in...... hour from now.
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A
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An
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The
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No Article
Correct Answer
B. AnExplanation
The correct answer is "An". In this sentence, the word "hour" begins with a vowel sound, so we use the indefinite article "an" before it. This is a rule in English grammar that states we use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound, and "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound.Rate this question:
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- 4.
I am allergic to ..... smoke.
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A
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An
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The
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No Article
Correct Answer
D. No ArticleExplanation
In this sentence, the speaker is referring to smoke in general, rather than a specific type of smoke. When talking about things in general or in a non-specific way, we use "no article" (also known as zero article). Therefore, the correct answer is "No Article."Rate this question:
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- 5.
My brother won an award for being ..... best speller in our school.
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A
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An
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The
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No Article
Correct Answer
C. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "The". In this sentence, we are referring to a specific award that the brother won, so we use the definite article "the".Rate this question:
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- 6.
Hello! My name is Carl. I haven't anything to do tonight, so if you're not busy, would you like to watch..... movie or something with me.
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A
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An
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The
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No Article
Correct Answer
A. AExplanation
The correct answer is "A". The word "movie" starts with a consonant sound, so it should be preceded by the indefinite article "a".Rate this question:
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- 7.
Can you please help me pick out..... birthday present for my father ?
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A
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An
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The
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No Article
Correct Answer
A. AExplanation
The correct answer is "A". In this sentence, the speaker is asking for help in picking out a birthday present for their father. "A" is used before a singular noun when it is not specific or known. Since the speaker is looking for any birthday present, "A" is the appropriate choice.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How much will it cost to go on ...... holiday to Bali ?
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A
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An
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The
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No Article
Correct Answer
A. AExplanation
The correct answer is "A". This is because the word "holiday" is preceded by the indefinite article "a" which indicates a non-specific holiday to Bali. The indefinite article is used when referring to something in a general or non-specific sense.Rate this question:
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- 9.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw ...... elephant crossing the road in front of my school yesterday.
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A
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An
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The
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No Article
Correct Answer
B. AnExplanation
The correct answer is "An" because the word "elephant" starts with a vowel sound. In English, when a noun begins with a vowel sound, we use the indefinite article "an" instead of "a".Rate this question:
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- 10.
....... President of the United States will be visiting Australia next week.
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A
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An
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The
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No Article
Correct Answer
C. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "The". In this sentence, "President of the United States" is a unique and specific title, so it requires the definite article "the" before it. Additionally, the sentence mentions that the visit will happen "next week," indicating a specific time in the future, which also requires the use of the definite article "the" before "President of the United States."Rate this question:
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