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Class 8 English
Articles
Quiz 13
Fill in the blanks using appropriate articles:
There are two cars parked outside: _____ blue one and
_____
grey one.
_____
blue one
belongs to my neighbour. I don't know who is
_____
owner of
_____
grey one.
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a ; a ;
The ;
a ; a
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a ; a ;
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the ; the
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a ; an ;
The ;
the ; the
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a ; a ;
The ; t
he ; a
Explanation
The blue car and the grey car are mentioned for the first time in the first sentence and they're known only to the speaker at this point. They're indefinite things starting with a consonant sound, hence the article 'a' is used and 'the' isn't. In the second sentence, these nouns are mentioned for the second time, which is why 'the' is used and not 'a'. The noun 'owner' has not been mentioned before but is still specific, as there is only one owner of the gray car, hence the article 'the' is correct, and 'a' isn't. This makes the option B correct, having all the correct articles mentioned, and for the reasons mentioned above the other options are incorrect.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article:
___ rich should give some of their money to charities and good causes.
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A
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An
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The
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No article
Explanation
'A' is an indefinite article used before consonant sounds.
'An' is an indefinite article used before vowel sounds.
'The' is a definite article used before definite / specific things / superlatives / etc.
'The' is also used before adjectives which represent the entire class and not a specific person.
Here, the adjective 'rich' is used without the noun and the adjective represents the entire class of rich people, not one specific rich person.
The adjective is used as a noun in this case.
Therefore, the correct option is:
'The.'
Fill in the blank with the appropriate article:
His was ___ loudest voice that I could hear. [Intermediate]
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the
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a
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an
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no article
Explanation
'The' is a definite article used before superlatives.
'Loudest' is the superlative degree of 'loud'.
Therefore, the correct option is:
The.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate article:
I have read ___ Iliad several times over.
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
'The' is the correct option, because the noun it is used for, Iliad, is an epic, well known by most scholars. There's only one epic in the world with the title 'Iliad' and hence it's correct. Options A and B are incorrect because indefinite articles are used for nouns which are not specified, whereas here the noun is specified. Option D is incorrect because, though articles are not required in front of proper nouns, there are exceptions when it comes to
extraordinary works of art, ones
which are unique to the world.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles:
___ further you go, ___ more tired you will be.
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the, the
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a, the
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an, a
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the, a
Explanation
The given sentence in a way shows comparison. The structure of a sentence that shows a proportionate increase is in the order: the + comparative adjective + clause + the + comparative adjective + clause. Hence Option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because it does not follow the structure of such a sentence. Similarly, Options C and D are incorrect.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Salt is often added to food to make it taste better.
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A salt is often added to food to make it taste better.
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An salt is often added to food to make it taste better.
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The salt is often added to food to make it taste better.
Explanation
Option A is correct because the statement is a general statement about a substance (salt) and the noun is also a non-countable hence it does not need an article. Options A and B are incorrect because the noun is a non-countable noun. Option D is incorrect because the 'salt' is being referred to in general, not in specific terms.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
The Europe has many lakes and castles.
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Europe has many the lakes and castles.
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An Europe has many lakes and castles.
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Europe has many lakes and castles.
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Explanation
'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
We don't use articles in front of names. Thus in the given sentence 'the Europe' needs to be changed. But in option A 'the lakes' is wrong. Similarly in option B 'an Europe' is also wrong. Thus option C is correct.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
The silver is used to make jewellery.
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Silver is used to make jewellery.
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A silver is used to make jewellery.
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An silver is used to make jewellery.
Explanation
Articles are not used before substances.
Therefore, the correct option is:
Silver is used to make jewellery.
Choose the option that best fills in the blank:
___ student should learn from the best expert she or he can find. (General advice)
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A
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An
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The
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Some
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The sentence is a general advice and it does not point towards a particular student. Also, the phrase "she or he" confirms that the noun 'student' is non- specific hence we use an indefinite article, 'a' or 'an'. The former article is used for nouns that begin with a consonant, and the latter modifies nouns that begin with a vowel. Since the noun (student) begins with the consonant 's', option A is correct and B is incorrect. The definite article 'the' is used to modify specific and particular nouns. Since the noun 'student' is non-specific, option C is incorrect. 'Some' is a determiner used for countable singular nouns when the noun is particular yet unknown. For example, in "There must be some way of getting out of here" the noun 'way' is unknown, yet there is one specific way referred to here. In the given statement, the noun 'student' is not particular, hence option D is incorrect.
Fill in the blank with a suitable article:
That evening, ___ policeman knocked on my door. (You don't know this policeman.)
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a
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an
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the
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this
Explanation
When a noun's identity is not known, it's a non-specific noun, hence an indefinite article is used. Indefinite articles like 'a' or 'an' are used when the noun is not specific (indefinite). The noun 'policeman' is non-specific hence the article 'a' is used because 'policeman' begins with the consonant 'p'. Option B is incorrect because it modifies nouns that begin with a vowel, and 'policeman' does not begin with a vowel. The definite article 'the' is used for nouns that are particular or known to the speaker and listener. Option C is incorrect because the noun is not specific and his identity is unknown. Option D is incorrect because the demonstrative 'this' is used for nouns that have been mentioned before since it's not mentioned before, 'this' is not the correct answer.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Children enjoy playing in the rain. [Advanced]
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The children enjoy playing in the rain.
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A children enjoy playing in the rain.
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An children enjoy playing in the rain.
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Explanation
The given statement can be taken as a general statement and can also be directed towards a particular group of children. Hence Option D is correct (we don't need an article when making general statements). Option A is correct because it refers to a particular group of children which further describes them by mentioning what they enjoy. Options B and C are incorrect because the articles in both of them are used for singular nouns.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Breakfast we had at my aunt's house was very filling.
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A breakfast we had at my aunt's house was very filling.
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An breakfast we had at my aunt's house was very filling.
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The breakfast we had at my aunt's house was very filling.
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NO CHANGE
Explanation
The noun 'breakfast' is made specific by the clause "we had at my aunt's house" that identifies it. Hence the definite article 'the' is used and option C is correct. Indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' are used to modify nouns that are non- specific, their identity is unknown. 'A' modifies nouns that begin with a consonant and 'an' modifies nouns that begin with a vowel. Since the identity of the noun 'breakfast' is known, it's a specific noun, hence options A and B are incorrect. An article is omitted when the noun is general since 'breakfast' is a specific noun and it's not general, some article has to be used, therefore, option D is incorrect.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Though their father is from Russia, the children cannot speak Russian.
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Though their father is from Russia, the children cannot speak a Russian.
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Though their father is from Russia, the children cannot speak an Russian.
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Though their father is from Russia, the children cannot speak the Russian.
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Explanation
The article is omitted before the names of continents, countries, capes, cities, towns, days, months, arts, languages, sciences, some diseases, etc.
Hence, the correct answer is C).
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Mrs Trent became an headmistress of the school last year.
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Mrs Trent became a headmistress of the school last year.
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Mrs Trent became the headmistress of the school last year.
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Mrs Trent became headmistress of the school last year.
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Explanation
A predicate noun is a noun that provides more information about the subject of the sentence, here 'headmistress' is a predicate noun for the subject "Mrs Trent". The article is omitted before predicate nouns that denote a unique position, there can be only one headmistress in a school. Hence the article is omitted from the sentence and option D is incorrect. Option C is the correct option as there's no article before 'headmistress'. Options A and B are incorrect because the article (a, the) is to be omitted from the statement.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
He was studying the Japanese and Chinese.
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He was studying a Japanese and a Chinese.
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He was studying an Japanese and an Chinese.
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He was studying Japanese and Chinese.
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Explanation
The article is omitted before the names of continents, countries, capes, cities, towns, days, months, arts, languages, sciences, some diseases, etc.
Hence, the correct answer is C).
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
The Michael visited our house yesterday.
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A Michael visited our house yesterday.
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An Michael visited our house yesterday.
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Michael visited our house yesterday.
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Explanation
Option C is correct because the noun (Michael) is a proper noun. Options A and B are incorrect because most proper nouns do not need an article. Option D is also incorrect since
the definite article 'the' is only used for proper nouns that are unique in the world and there's no one like them (no such information is given to us thus we assume that Michael is just a normal boy).
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
After he turned eighteen, he left the home to seek his fortune. [Intermediae]
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After he turned eighteen, he left a home to seek his fortune.
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After he turned eighteen, he left an home to seek his fortune.
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After he turned eighteen, he left home to seek his fortune.
Explanation
In some common expressions to do with place and time, generally countable nouns act like uncountable nouns and the article is omitted. 'Home' is where the speaker resides hence it does not need to be specified and the article is not used here. 'The' needs to be removed from the sentence hence option A is incorrect. Option D is correct as the sentence in the option has omitted the article 'the'. Options B and C include articles (a, an) used for non-specific nouns, 'home' is not a non-specific noun because it belongs to the speaker. Since we know that the home was his home, we can't use any of these articles, they're both incorrect.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Dan Ross resigned as a chairman of the board because of family duties.
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Dan Ross resigned as the chairman of the board because of family duties.
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Dan Ross resigned as chairman of the board because of family duties.
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Dan Ross resigned as an chairman of the board because of family duties.
Explanation
A predicate noun is a noun or noun phrase that provides more information about the subject of the sentence. Here, 'chairman' is a predicate noun that provides further information about "Dan Ross" which is the subject of the given sentence. An article is omitted before the predicate noun denoting a unique position which can be held at one time by one person only hence option C is correct because the article is omitted before 'chairman'. Option A is incorrect as a change is made in the sentence. Options B and D are incorrect because the article is supposed to be omitted before the predicate noun 'chairman'.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
The aunt May went out shopping yesterday evening.
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A aunt May went out shopping yesterday evening.
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An aunt May went out shopping yesterday evening.
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Aunt May went out shopping yesterday evening.
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Explanation
Generally, an article is not required before names of relations, specially when the relation is mentioned along with a name, hence Option C is correct and D is incorrect. Options A and B are incorrect because articles aren't used for names of relations, unless the name of that relation isn't mentioned, and even if that were the case here, option A wouldn't be correct, since the noun begins with a vowel.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Uncle said he would treat us to an ice cream.
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The uncle said he would treat us to an ice cream.
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An uncle said he would treat us to an ice cream.
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A uncle said he would treat us to an ice cream.
Explanation
When we speak about family relations, especially when we start the sentence with the name of that relation, an article is not used. The given sentence is correct and does not need to be changed. Hence Option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because we begin the sentence with the noun who is a family member, 'the' is used in exceptional cases when the noun is in the middle of the sentence or when it is followed by an identifying clause. Option C is incorrect because even though the noun begins with a vowel, it is not a non-specific noun. Similarly, option D is incorrect because the noun is not non-specific (It's not just any uncle, it is the uncle who treated us to an ice cream).
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
The tea will be served when you return to the hotel.
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Tea will be served when you return to the hotel.
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A tea will be served when you return to the hotel.
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An tea will be served when you return to the hotel.
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Explanation
Before proper, material and abstract nouns used in a general sense, the article may be omitted. The noun 'tea' is used in a general sense in the given sentence.
Hence, the correct answer is A.
Fill in the blank with the correct or no article:
I read the third and _____ fourth chapter of the book.
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a
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an
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the
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No Article
Explanation
The use of definite article 'the' before the noun 'book', makes it clear that we are referring to a specific book and its chapters. Therefore it is imperative that we use 'the' before 'fourth chapter' to show that we are not referring to just any chapter of any book but a specific chapter of a specific book. Also when two or more nouns or adjectives refer to different persons or things, the article is used before each noun or adjective. Thus option C is the correct answer.
Options A and B are incorrect because 'a' and 'an' are indefinite articles used before singular nonspecific nouns that start with a consonant and vowel sound respectively.
Option D is incorrect because if we do not use an article it would make the sentence incomplete.
Fill in the blank with the correct or no article:
He is an architect and _____ interior designer.
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a
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an
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No Article
Explanation
There are three articles namely 'a', 'an' and 'the'.
'a', 'an' are stated as indefinite articles whereas 'the' is a definite article.
Option A - 'A' is used for a singular subject that starts with a consonant sound. 'Interior' starts with a vowel sound and hence we can't use 'a' here. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'The' is used with a singular as well as plural subject, only if the subject is definite. As he is one of the interior designers, the subject is indefinite. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - We usually use no article in case of uncountable nouns. Here, the noun is countable and hence we need an article. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'An' is used with a singular subject that starts with a vowel sound. As 'interior' starts with a vowel sound, we can use 'an' here. Thus option B is the correct answer.
'He is an architect and an interior designer.'
Fill in the blank with the correct or no article:
I have a red and _____ black dress.
(where the same dress is both red and black)
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a
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an
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the
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No Article
Explanation
The dress mentioned in the sentence is a single dress, with a combination of two colours, by adding an article to the blank, we change the meaning of the sentence, making it two dresses. Hence option D is correct. Option A is incorrect because an article is not to be used. Similarly, options B and C are incorrect as an article is not required to fill the blank as we already have an article 'a' modifying our noun 'dress'.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
The family will be at a home in the afternoon. (their home)
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The family will be at home in afternoon.
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The family will be at home in the afternoon.
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Family will be at the home in afternoon.
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NO CHANGE
Explanation
It's mentioned that the home belongs to the family, by using 'a' the meaning changes to 'any home'. Hence option D is incorrect. When an expression is used concerning time and place 'at home', an article is not necessary. At the same time, it's specified when they'll be home at a particular time, hence the article 'the' is required before 'afternoon'. Hence option B is correct. Option A is incorrect because the indefinite article is for non specific nouns, 'afternoon' in the context of the sentence is specific. Option C is incorrect because 'at home' does not need an article whereas 'afternoon' does.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
The hotel serves dinner at the sunset.
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The hotel serves dinner at a sunset.
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The hotel serves dinner at sunset.
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The hotel serves dinner at an sunset.
Explanation
The noun 'sunset' is an atmospheric phenomenon, it's unique and hence an article is not used before it. 'The' modifies the noun by stating 'this particular sunset', which isn't correct because the noun is unique, there is only one phenomenon called sunset. Hence 'the' needs to be dropped out, option A is incorrect. The sentence with the omission of the article is in option C, hence C is correct. In options B and D, the indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' are used respectively. Indefinite articles modify nouns that are not specific, one of many such nouns. Since 'sunset' is a unique phenomenon, there isn't one of many sunsets, these articles are incorrect here, and hence options B and D are incorrect.
Fill in the blank with the correct or no article:
I have a black and _____ white dog.
(There are two dogs of which one is black and the other is white)
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No Article
Explanation
Option B - 'An' is used before a word that starts with a vowel sound. As 'white' starts with a consonant sound, we can't use 'an' here. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'The' is used before the definite subjects. As we do not know which white dog the subject is talking about, we can't use 'the' here. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - We use no article before the nouns that are usually uncountable. As 'white dog' is countable, we need an article. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option A - 'A' can be used here as 'white dog' is a singular subject and starts with a consonant sound. Thus option A is the correct answer.
'I have a black and a white dog.'
Fill in the blank with the correct or no article:
Shelly has a green and ____ black trousers.
(One pair of trousers)
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a
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the
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No Article
Explanation
Since there is only one pair trousers which has both green and black color in it and the indefinite article 'a' has already been used before green no article should be put before black. If we put an article before black, then it would change the meaning of the sentence and it will indicate that Shelly has two trousers one is green and one is black. therefore, Option A, B, and C are incorrect and Option D is the correct answer.
Choose the appropriate article to complete the sentence.
The fort was surrounded by ______ enemy soldiers.
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An
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The
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A
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None of the above
Explanation
'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject. We use a/an with a singular countable noun.
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
The given sentence tells us about the fort surrounded by random enemy soldiers. So there were more than one enemy soldier. Hence option A and C are eliminated. Option B is incorrect as it is definitely not known which enemy soldiers . Hence option D is correct
Fill in the blank with a suitable article from the options given.
My father always reads ' _________ Times of India'.
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the
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a
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an
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no article
Explanation
'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option A is correct as
'The' is used with a word having a specific nature.
Hence 'The Times of India' implies a particular newspaper. '
Option C '
An Times of India' is incorrect as An
is
used with a word having a vowel sound.
Further it makes no sense.
Option B is incorrect
as 'A
' is
used with a word having a consonant sound. But 'A Times of India" means a single issue of Times of India which no sense in context of the given sentence.
Option D is incorrect as
the blank requires an article
in order to give meaning to the sentence.
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