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Class 8 English
Articles
Quiz 3
Fill using an appropriate article:
Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to _____ airport?
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
The definite article 'the' is used before specific things / places.
Here, we are referring to a specific airport.
Therefore, the correct option is:
the.
Fill with a suitable article:
I like living in this house but it's a pity that ______ garden is so small.
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
The definite article 'the' is used before specific / particular things.
Here, 'garden' refers to the specific one near the house the speaker is living in.
Therefore, the correct option is:
the.
Fill using an appropriate article:
Can you recommend
_______
good restaurant?
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
'A' is used before singular unspecific nouns which begin with a consonant sound.
Here, 'restaurant' is a singular, unspecific noun that begins with a consonant sound.
Therefore, the correct option is:
a.
Use an appropriate article:
We had dinner in ____ very nice restaurant.
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
When we wish to refer to a singular countable noun in a general sense, we use indefinite articles. 'a' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound while 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. Here, 'restaurant' is a singular noun used in a general sense. 'Very' starts with a consonant sound. Hence, the right article is 'a'.
Fill in the blank using an appropriate article:
What's ________ name of that man we met yesterday?
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
When a noun is followed by a phrase or clause that identifies it, that means the noun is specific and particular. Here the noun 'name' is made specific by the clause "of that man we met yesterday". For such nouns, we use the article 'the' which is a definite article. Hence option C is correct. Options A and B are incorrect because they're indefinite articles used before nouns that are non- specific, and the noun here is specific (we are referring to a specific name). 'No article' is required when the noun is uncountable, a proper noun, or a general noun. The given noun is none of these hence option D is incorrect.
Use an appropriate article:
She has _______ French name but she's English, not French.
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an
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a
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the
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No article
Explanation
The noun in the given statement, 'name' is described by the adjective 'French' here, and it is not specified which name in particular, hence the indefinite article 'a' is the correct option, since the noun and adjective both begin with a consonant, and not a vowel, hence option A is incorrect. 'The' is incorrect because the adjoining noun to the adjective is not specified. 'French' in the first part of the sentence is an adjective since it describes the noun, whereas, in the second part, it refers to the nationality. No article is used in the second part, but the option D is incorrect for the first part as we not referring to French names in the general sense.
Fill using an appropriate article:
We stayed at a very nice hotel - I can't remember _____ name now.
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the
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a
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an
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no article
Explanation
'The' is used to indicate a specific / particular thing;
Here, the speaker wants to remember the name of the hotel where they stayed. Therefore, the correct option is: the.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate article:
'Are you going away next week?' 'No, ______ week after next.'
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
The definite article 'the' is used before specific things / places. The sentence is referring to the specific week after the next.
Therefore, the correct option is:
the.
Use appropriate articles:
There isn't
_____
airport near where I live.
_____
nearest airport is 70 miles away.
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a, An
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an, The
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a, The
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a, A
Explanation
We use indefinite articles before singular nouns that are unspecific. Here, 'airport' in the first sentence is unspecific and begins with a vowel sound. Hence, it will take 'an' before it. We use the definite article 'the' before nouns that are specific. In the second sentence, we are referring to the specific airport that is nearest to the speaker's home. Hence, it will take 'the' before it. The only option with the correct answers is option B.
Fill with a suitable article:
Our plane was delayed. We had to wait at _______ airport for three hours.
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
The definite article 'the' is used before specific things / places.
Here, 'airport' refers to the specific one where they waited.
Therefore, the correct option is:
the.
Fill in the blank with a suitable article:
Could you close ______ door behind you, please?
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
'A' and 'an' are non-definite articles. They modify nouns that are not specific: their identity is not made known.
'The' is a definite article that modifies a specific noun (its identity is made known).
Option C: In the given sentence, the noun 'door' is made specific by the words 'behind you'. So, the speaker is clarifying which particular door, the one behind 'you'. In this case, we use 'the'.
Hence option C is correct.
Options A and B: As 'a' and 'an' refer to non-specific things, we can't use either over here.
Option D: Since we need an article 'the' for a specific noun, option D is incorrect.
Insert an appropriate article to complete the sentence:
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to do that. It was ______ mistake.
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
'A' is used before unspecific / general, singular nouns which begin with a consonant sound.
The sentence is referring to an unspecific 'mistake'.
Therefore, the correct option is:
a.
Choose an appropriate article:
My sister has just got _____ job at ______ bank in Manchester.
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a; the
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an; a
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a; a
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an; the
Explanation
'A' is used before unspecific / general nouns which begin with a consonant sound.
Here, 'job' and 'bank' are unspecific ones.
Therefore, the correct option is:
a ; a.
Had there been only one particular bank in Manchester, we would have used 'the' in the second blank. However, it is unlikely that there would be only one bank.
Insert an appropriate article:
We must help _____ poor. [Intermediate]
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
'The' is used before adjectives when they represent a particular class or group rather than a single noun.
Here, the adjective 'poor' is used to indicate the entire class of poor people.
Therefore, the correct option is:
the.
Fill using a suitable article:
George has a part-time job. He works three mornings _____ week.
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
George works three mornings a week. It hasn't been specified which week, it's a general week, or every week. Being a non-specific, indefinite noun the article 'a' is the correct option, 'an' is incorrect because the noun does not begin with a vowel. 'The' is incorrect because it isn't specified which week. Option D is incorrect because an indefinite article is required before an indefinite noun.
Fill in the blank using a suitable article:
I'm going away for _____ week in September.
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
'A' is used before singular, unspecific nouns which begin with a consonant sound. It is also used to refer to 'one' object/thing/person.
'Week' here is unspecific since September has four weeks and it is not mentioned which week is referred to here.
Therefore, the correct option is:
a.
Choose an appropriate article to complete the sentence:
Have you finished reading ______ book I lent you?
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
'The' is a definite article and is used before specific things / places. The sentence refers to the specific book that was lent.
Therefore, the correct option
is:
the.
Insert an appropriate article in the given sentence:
How often do you go to _____ dentist?
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
We always use 'the' before places or specific people that are commonly found in all localities/cities/towns. An example of such a common person is the dentist. Even though we are not referring to a specific dentist, we need to use 'the' before it.
Insert the appropriate article:
I'm just going to _____ post office behind my house. I won't be long.
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
'The' is a definite article and is used before specific things / places.
Here, the 'post office' mentioned is specifically the one which is behind the speaker's house.
Therefore, the correct option is:
the.
Use the appropriate article:
I've got _____ problem. Can you help me?
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a
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an
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the
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no article
Explanation
'A' is used before unspecific, singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound.
Here, we are referring to an unspecific 'problem'.
Therefore, the correct option is:
a.
Fill the given sentences with appropriate articles:
A: Where's ________ nearest shop?
B: There's one at
________
end of this street. [Intermediate]
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the ; the
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a ; a
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a ; the
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the ; a
Explanation
The definite article 'the' is used before superlatives.
'The' is also used to indicate
specific / particular
things.
Here,
shop
is identified by a superlative degree, and it is at a specific location (end of
street
).
Therefore, the correct option is: the ; the.
Insert appropriate articles:
There's ___ small supermarket at ____ end of _____ street on which I live.
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a ; an ; an
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a ; the ; the
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a ; a ; a
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an ; the ; a
Explanation
We are referring to a small supermarket in general. So, we need to use an indefinite article here. Since 'small' begins with a consonant sound, we should use 'a'.
'The' is used before specific or unique places / things.
Here, 'end' is specific because there is only one end and 'street' is the specific one on which the speaker lives.
Therefore, the correct option is:
a ... the ..... the.
Fill in the blanks using appropriate articles:
A: Did you have
_____
nice holiday?
B: Yes, it was
_____
best holiday I've ever had.
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a ; a
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a ; an
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the ; the
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a ; the
Explanation
'A' is used before singular nouns used in a general sense.
'Holiday' is a singular noun and in the sentence, is used in a general sense.
'The' is used before superlatives.
'Best' is the superlative degree of good.
Therefore, the correct option
is:
a ;
the.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles:
A: Would you like to travel through ____ space?
B: Yes, I'd love to go to ____ moon.
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no article ; no article
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no article ;
the
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the ;
the
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the ;
no article
Explanation
No article is used before uncountable/abstract nouns used in a general sense.
'The' is used before unique things like the names of celestial bodies.
Here, space is an abstract noun used in a general
sense, and therefore
will have no article before it. 'Moon' is a celestial body (unique). Hence, 'the' is used before it.
Therefore, the correct option is: no article ; the.
Fill appropriate articles where necessary:
A: What did you have for
breakfast this morning?
B:
Nothing. I never eat
breakfast.
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no article ; no article
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no article ; a
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a ; no article
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the ; the
Explanation
No article is used before names of meals. T
herefore, the correct option is A.
Fill using appropriate articles:
A : It was ________ nice day yesterday, wasn't it?
B :
Yes, it was beautiful. We went for a walk by _______ sea.
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a ; the
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the ; a
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a ; a
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the ; the
Explanation
'A' is used before singular nouns used in a general sense.
'Day' is a singular noun and is used in a general sense in the first sentence. Hence, we will use 'a' before 'nice day'.
'
The' is used before unique/specific things. There is only one sea, hence it is unique.
Therefore, the correct option is:
a ;
the.
Use appropriate articles:
We live in _____ small flat near _______ city centre.
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a ; an
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a ; a
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a ; the
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an ; the
Explanation
'A' is used before unspecific, singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound.The sentence refers to an unspecific flat.
'The' is used before specific or unique
places / things.
Here, 'city
centre
' is the name of a place which is unique (only one).
Therefore, the correct option is:
a ... the.
Fill appropriate articles where necessary:
A : Can you tell me where _____ Room 25 is, please?
B :
It's on ______ second floor.
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no article ; no article
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no article ; a
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a ; no article
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no article ; the
Explanation
No article is used before proper nouns and room no 25 is considered as a proper noun here. Therefore, no article is used before it. The d
efinite article 'the' is used before ordinals.
Therefore, the correct option is D.
Fill in the blanks using appropriate articles:
A: I wanted
_____
radio, and I think you have one.
Do you often listen to
_____
radio?
B: No. In fact, I haven't got
_____
radio.
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the ; the ; the
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a ; a ; the
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a ; the ; a
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a ; a ; a
Explanation
'A' is used before singular nouns used in a general sense.
'The' is used before
specific
nouns.
Here, in the first and third sentence, 'radio' is used in a general
sense. T
herefore, 'a' will be used before them.
In the second sentence, we are using the word 'radio' to represent the whole class to which it belongs. In such cases, we use the definite article 'the'.
Therefore, the correct option is: a ; the ; a.
Insert appropriate articles:
A: Where did you have
_____
lunch?
B: We went to
_____
restaurant.
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a ; a
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a ; the
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no article ; a
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a ; no article
Explanation
'No article' is used to before abstract / uncountable nouns such as 'lunch'.
'
A
' is used before singular nouns used in a general sense.
'Restaurant' is a singular noun and is used in a general sense in the sentence.
Therefore, the correct option is:
no
article ;
a.
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