Q1. Choose the correct article to complete the sentence: ___ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Apple” begins with a vowel sound (/æ/), so we use an before it.
Q2. Select the appropriate article: She is ___ honest person.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Honest” starts with a silent ‘h’, giving a vowel sound /ɒnɪst/, thus an is used.
Q3. Fill in the blank: ___ sun rises in the east.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (c)
Explanation: We refer to a unique celestial body, so the definite article the is required.
Q4. Choose the correct option: I saw ___ elephant at the zoo yesterday.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Elephant” begins with a vowel sound /ɛ/, thus an is appropriate for a non‑specific reference.
Q5. Identify the article: He wants to become ___ engineer.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Engineer” starts with a consonant sound /ɛnʤɪˈnɪər/, so a is used.
Q6. Fill in the blank: ___ water is essential for life.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (d)
Explanation: When speaking about a substance in general, no article is used.
Q7. Choose the correct article: ___ Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Names of monuments, rivers, oceans, etc., take the definite article the.
Q8. Select the appropriate article: I need ___ umbrella because it’s raining.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Umbrella” begins with a vowel sound /ʌmˈbrelə/, so an is used for a non‑specific item.
Q9. Fill in the blank: She loves ___ music of the 1980s.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (c)
Explanation: When referring to a specific genre or period, we use the.
Q10. Choose the correct article: ___ Honourable Minister will address the gathering.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Honourable” starts with a vowel sound /ˈɒnərəbəl/, thus an precedes it.
Q11. Identify the article: ___ Himalayas stretch across five countries.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Mountain ranges take the definite article the.
Q12. Fill in the blank: He is ___ university professor.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “University” begins with a consonant sound /juː/, so a is correct.
Q13. Choose the appropriate article: I bought ___ new laptop last week.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “New laptop” is a singular countable noun introduced for the first time, thus a.
Q14. Select the article: ___ Ganges is considered sacred by Hindus.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Names of rivers take the definite article the.
Q15. Fill in the blank: She has ___ unique talent for painting.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Although “unique” starts with a vowel letter, it is pronounced with a consonant sound /juːˈniːk/, so a is used.
Q16. Choose the correct article: ___ moon looks bright tonight.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (c)
Explanation: When referring to Earth’s natural satellite, we use the because it is unique in context.
Q17. Identify the article: He is ___ European by birth.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “European” begins with a consonant sound /jʊərəˈpiən/, thus a precedes it.
Q18. Fill in the blank: ___ honesty is the best policy.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (d)
Explanation: Abstract nouns used in a general sense take no article.
Q19. Choose the appropriate article: I saw ___ one‑eyed man in the market.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “One‑eyed” starts with a consonant sound /wʌnˈaɪd/, so a is correct.
Q20. Select the article: ___ United Nations was founded in 1945.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Names of organizations that include “United”, “Republic”, “Kingdom”, etc., take the.
Q21. Fill in the blank: She wants to become ___ doctor.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Doctor” begins with a consonant sound /dɒktər/, but the article choice depends on the following noun; here we need a before a consonant sound. However, the sentence expects an article before a singular countable noun; the correct choice is a. (Correction: answer should be (a).)
Let’s correct Q21:
Q21. She wants to become ___ doctor.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Doctor” starts with a consonant sound /ˈdɒktər/, so a is used for a non‑specific reference.
Q22. Choose the correct article: ___ oil is cheaper than gas.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (d)
Explanation: When speaking about a substance in general, no article is used.
Q23. Identify the article: He is ___ only person who knows the truth.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Only” makes the noun definite; we use the before a noun modified by “only”.
Q24. Fill in the blank: ___ Amazon rainforest spans several countries.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (c)
Explanation: Geographic names like rainforests, deserts, gulfs, etc., take the definite article the.
Q25. Select the appropriate article: I need ___ hour to finish this task.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Hour” begins with a vowel sound /aʊər/ (the ‘h’ is silent), thus an is used.
