Practice MCQ Questions and Answer on Articles

81.

A smaller plane is much safer than . . . . . . . . larger plane.

(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article

Solution:

 Here, the sentence talks about the 'plane' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a'.

82.

Perry is drinking . . . . . . . . orange juice.

(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article

Solution:

 Here, the sentence talks about the 'orange' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'orange' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.

83.

Mr. Roy lives in . . . . . . . . village.

(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none of the above

Solution:

 The choice of the article depends on whether the village is specific or not. If Mr. Roy lives in a specific, known village, then the appropriate article is "the." If the village is not specified, then no article is needed.

84.

He is in need of . . . . . . . . money.

(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article

Solution:

 For indefinite, uncountable nouns, either no article is used, or we use a word that describes quantity such as some, considerable, little. Hence, no article before 'money'.

85.

Toni has . . . . . . . . terrible Stomach ache.

(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article

Solution:

 In this sentence, "Toni has no article terrible stomach ache," the absence of an article ("a," "an," or "the") is appropriate because we are referring to a non-specific, general stomach ache. Articles are typically used to specify whether something is definite (the) or indefinite (a/an), but in this case, we are not specifying any particular stomach ache, so no article is needed.

86.

I lay down on . . . . . . . . ground and looked up at . . . . . . . . sky.

(A) the, a
(B) a, a
(C) the, the
(D) a, the

Solution:

 The definite article 'the' is used before the names of things that are unique. 'Ground' (Earth) and 'Sky' are unique things.

87.

The kid is eating . . . . . . . . orange.

(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none of the above

Solution:

 Here, the sentence talks about the 'orange' as general class of things. Since we are referring to general things, we need to use the definite article 'a/an'. The word 'orange' starts with a vowel and therefore 'an' will be used.

88.

There is . . . . . . . . dog.

(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article

Solution:

 Singular countable noun follow article 'a' if the word is general. Hence, 'a' article before 'dog'.

89.

Do you collect . . . . . . . . stamps?

(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article

Solution:

 No article is required.

90.

Mr. Jay is . . . . . . . . union leader.

(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) no article

Solution:

 'The' is a definite article that goes before a fixed, special, or previously described noun. 'Union leader' is a noun with a fixed meaning. As a result, 'the' will be used.

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