Test 2- Logical Use Of Articles

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1. The Large Hadron Collider is ___ most expensive experiment every conducted on Earth.

Explanation

The most expensive experiment.
Superlatives always take 'the' definite article - logic suggests they are 'unique' if they are 'the best', 'the easiest', 'the most expensive', 'the most affordable' etc.,

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This quiz titled 'Test 2- Logical use of articles' assesses the use of articles in English grammar. Participants must select the correct article or identify where no article is needed in various sentences, enhancing their grammatical precision and language skills.

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2. Property in Tokyo is even ___ more expensive than London.

Explanation

Even more expensive.
Comparatives (more expensive, better...) unlike superlatives (the most expensive, the best..) do NOT normally take a definite article.

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3. An article (the/a/an) is missing in some of the spaces in the sentences below, but in others no article (Ø) is needed.  Choose between Ø/the/a/an to fill the gap  in each of the questions. Residential properties in London are among ___ most expensive in Europe.

Explanation

Superlatives always take 'the' definite article - logic suggests they are 'unique' if they are 'the best', 'the easiest', 'the most expensive', 'the most affordable' etc.,

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4. In  ___ same period as the industrial revolution,  further social problems emerged in urban areas.

Explanation

In the same period.
Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/next/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'.

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5. ___best solution is often not the easiest.

Explanation

Superlatives always take 'the' definite article - logic suggests they are 'unique' if they are 'the best', 'the easiest', 'the most expensive', 'the most affordable' etc.,

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6. There were many causes of the financial crisis, but what was ___ main one?

Explanation

What was the main reason?
Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/right/next/main/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'.

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7.  It seems that ___ most newpaper editors agree that the press must become more ethical.

Explanation

Do not confuse the suplerative (the most___) with the partitive 'most':

Most newspaper editors agree (not all, but most).

Examples:
Most cars use unleaded petrol.
The larger sports cars use the most petrol.
Most sports cars are expensive.
This sports car is the most expensive.

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8. One criticism of economics is that ____ most economists did not predict the financial crisis. 

Explanation

Do not confuse the suplerative (the most___) with the partitive 'most':

Most economists did not predict the financial crisis (the majority didn't, but a few did).


Examples:
Most cars use unleaded petrol.
The larger sports cars use the most petrol.
Most sports cars are expensive.
This sports car is the most expensive.

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9.  In order to progress to ___ next level, players have to finish the task.

Explanation

In order to progress to the next level.
Which level? The next level!
Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/right/next/main/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'.

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10. Recent figures show that ____highest Unemployment rates in the UK are currently in Wales.

Explanation

The highest rate.
Superlatives always take 'the' definite article - logic suggests they are 'unique' if they are 'the best', 'the easiest', 'the most expensive', 'the most affordable' etc.,

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11. Some researchers believe that ___ next generation may face catastrophic effects. 

Explanation

The next generation.
Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/right/next/main/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'.

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12. In ___ final moments of the film his dark secret is revealed.

Explanation

in the final moments.Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/right/next/main/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'.

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13. Companies need ___ good suppliers if they wish to adopt a Just-in-Time system.

Explanation

Companies need good suppliers.
Here we assume there are many 'good suppliers' available - they are not unique. No definite article needed.

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14. Companies need __ right supplier if they wish to adopt a Just-in-Time system. 

Explanation

Companies need the right supplier.
Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/right/next/main/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'. Although we know there are many good suppliers, the use of 'right' means there is only one 'right' one for the company.

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The Large Hadron Collider is ___ most expensive experiment every...
Property in Tokyo is even ___ more expensive than London.
An article (the/a/an) is missing in some of the spaces in the...
In  ___ same period as the industrial revolution,  further...
___best solution is often not the easiest.
There were many causes of the financial crisis, but what was ___ main...
 It seems that ___ most newpaper editors agree that the press...
One criticism of economics is that ____ most economists did not...
 In order to progress to ___ next level, players have to finish...
Recent figures show that ____highest Unemployment rates in the UK are...
Some researchers believe that ___ next generation may face...
In ___ final moments of the film his dark secret is revealed.
Companies need ___ good suppliers if they wish to adopt a Just-in-Time...
Companies need __ right supplier if they wish to adopt a Just-in-Time...
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