Q1. Which of the following sentences uses the correct article?
(a) He is an honest man.
(b) She is a university student.
(c) I saw an European tour.
(d) They bought a useful advice.
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Honest” begins with a vowel sound /ɒnɪst/, so “an” is used. “University” and “European” start with a consonant sound /j/, requiring “a”. Advice is uncountable and does not take “a”.
Q2. Choose the sentence with the appropriate quantifier.
(a) Few people attended the meeting, so it was successful.
(b) Little water is left in the bottle; we need more.
(c) Many informations were given during the lecture.
(d) Much students passed the exam.
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Little” correctly modifies the uncountable noun “water”. “Few” with a positive meaning would need “a few”. “Information” is uncountable, so “many informations” is wrong. “Students” is countable plural, requiring “many”, not “much”.
Q3. Identify the correct demonstrative in the sentence: ___ book on the table is mine.
(a) This
(b) Those (c) These
(d) That Answer: (d)
Explanation: The noun “book” is singular and refers to something not near the speaker (implied by “on the table”), so “that” is appropriate.
Q4. Which possessive determiner correctly completes the sentence? ___ responsibility is to ensure safety.
(a) Their
(b) Its
(c) Our
(d) Her
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The subject likely refers to a group including the speaker (“our responsibility”). Without further context, “our” is the most neutral choice for a collective duty.
Q5. Choose the correct article usage: ___ hour ago, I finished my work.
(a) An
(b) A
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Hour” begins with a vowel sound /aʊər/, so “an” is used.
Q6. Select the appropriate quantifier: ___ of the applicants have submitted their forms.
(a) Few
(b) A little
(c) Much
(d) Many
Answer: (d)
Explanation: “Applicants” is countable plural; “many” correctly quantifies it. “Few” would imply a small number (often with negative nuance), “a little” and “much” are for uncountable nouns.
Q7. Which demonstrative fits best? ___ are the tools we need for the job.
(a) This
(b) That
(c) These
(d) Those
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Tools” is plural and likely near the speaker (being pointed out), so “these” is correct.
Q8. Pick the right possessive determiner: ___ family has lived in this village for generations.
(a) Their
(b) Your
(c) Its
(d) Our
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The sentence refers to a family (third person), so “their” is the appropriate possessive.
Q9. Choose the correct article: ___ elephant is the largest land animal.
(a) An
(b) A
(c) The
(d) No article
Answer: (c) Explanation: When making a general statement about a class of things, we use “the” with singular nouns: “the elephant”.
Q10. Select the suitable quantifier: There isn’t ___ sugar left in the jar.
(a) many (b) few
(c) much (d) several
Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Sugar” is uncountable; “much” is used with uncountable nouns in negative/interrogative contexts.
Q11. Which demonstrative correctly completes the sentence? ___ was the best day of my life.
(a) That
(b) These (c) Those
(d) This Answer: (a)
Explanation: The phrase refers to a singular day in the past, so “that” is appropriate.
Q12. Identify the correct possessive determiner: ___ car broke down on the highway.
(a) His
(b) Their
(c) Our
(d) Your
Answer: (a)
Explanation: Without further context, “his” is a singular masculine possessive fitting a singular noun “car”. Other options could also be correct depending on subject, but “his” is the most neutral singular choice.
Q13. Choose the right article: She wants to become ___ engineer.
(a) an
(b) a
(c) the
(d) no article
Answer: (b) Explanation: “Engineer” begins with a vowel letter but a consonant sound /ɛnʤɪnɪər/, so “a” is used.
Q14. Select the appropriate quantifier: ___ students passed the test; most failed.
(a) Few
(b) A few
(c) Little
(d) Much
Answer: (a) Explanation: “Few” indicates a small number with a negative sense, matching the idea that most failed.
Q15. Which demonstrative fits? ___ are the results you asked for yesterday.
(a) This
(b) That
(c) These
(d) Those
Answer: (d)
Explanation: “Results” is plural and likely refers to something not immediately near the speaker (mentioned as “yesterday”), so “those” is correct.
Q16. Pick the right possessive determiner: ___ responsibility is to report any hazards.
(a) Its (b) Their
(c) Our (d) Her
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The sentence likely addresses a group including the speaker (“our responsibility”).
Q17. Choose the correct article: ___ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
(a) An (b) A
(c) The (d) No article
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Apple” begins with a vowel sound /æ/, so “an” is used.
Q18. Select the suitable quantifier: We need ___ more time to finish the report.
(a) few
(b) little
(c) many
(d) much
Answer: (d)
Explanation: “Time” is uncountable; “much” is used with uncountable nouns in affirmative statements when meaning “a large amount”.
Q19. Which demonstrative correctly completes the sentence? ___ was an amazing performance.
(a) That
(b) These
(c) Those
(d) This
Answer: (a)
Explanation: The sentence refers to a singular performance, likely pointed out or previously mentioned, so “that” is appropriate.
Q20. Identify the correct possessive determiner: ___ children are playing in the park.
(a) Its
(b) Their
(c) Our
(d) Your
Answer: (b)
Explanation: “Children” is plural and belongs to a third party, so “their” is the correct possessive.
Q21. Choose the right article: He is ___ honour to work with.
(a) an (b) a
(c) the (d) no article
Answer: (a)
Explanation: “Honour” begins with a vowel sound /ɒnər/, thus “an” is used.
Q22. Select the appropriate quantifier: There are ___ books on the shelf than I expected.
(a) fewer
(b) less
(c) little
(d) much
Answer: (a)
Explanation: With countable nouns “books”, we use “fewer” for comparative quantity.
Q23. Which demonstrative fits? ___ are the instructions you need to follow.
(a) This
(b) That (c) These
(d) Those Answer: (c)
Explanation: “Instructions” is plural and likely near the speaker (being presented), so “these” is correct.
Q24. Pick the right possessive determiner: ___ garden looks beautiful this spring.
(a) His
(b) Their
(c) Our
(d) Her
Answer: (c)
Explanation: The speaker likely includes themselves in the group enjoying the garden, so “our” fits.
Q25. Choose the correct article: ___ Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article Answer: (c)
Explanation: Mountain ranges, rivers, seas, and similar geographical names take the definite article “the”.
