Test 2- Logical Use Of Articles
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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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In ___ same period as the industrial revolution, further social problems emerged in urban areas.
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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'.Rate this question:
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Property in Tokyo is even ___ more expensive than London.
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Even more expensive.
Comparatives (more expensive, better...) unlike superlatives (the most expensive, the best..) do NOT normally take a definite article.Rate this question:
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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.
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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.,Rate this question:
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There were many causes of the financial crisis, but what was ___ main one?
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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'.Rate this question:
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___best solution is often not the easiest.
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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.,Rate this question:
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It seems that ___ most newpaper editors agree that the press must become more ethical.
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Do not confuse the suplerative (the most___) with the partitive 'most':
Most newspaper editors agree (not all, but most).
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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.Rate this question:
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One criticism of economics is that ____ most economists did not predict the financial crisis.
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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).
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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.Rate this question:
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In order to progress to ___ next level, players have to finish the task.
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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'.Rate this question:
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Some researchers believe that ___ next generation may face catastrophic effects.
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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'.Rate this question:
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Recent figures show that ____highest Unemployment rates in the UK are currently in Wales.
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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.,Rate this question:
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In ___ final moments of the film his dark secret is revealed.
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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'.Rate this question:
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Companies need ___ good suppliers if they wish to adopt a Just-in-Time system.
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Companies need good suppliers.
Here we assume there are many 'good suppliers' available - they are not unique. No definite article needed.Rate this question:
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Companies need __ right supplier if they wish to adopt a Just-in-Time system.
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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.Rate this question:
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