1. Choose the correct sentence:
(a) He is an European. (b) He is a European. (c) He is an Europe. (d) He is a Europe.
✅ Answer: (b) He is a European
💡 Explanation: “European” begins with a consonant sound (yoo), so a is used, not “an”.
2. Identify the correct usage:
(a) She gave me a one-rupee note. (b) She gave me an one-rupee note. (c) She gave me one rupee note. (d) She gave me an rupee note.
✅ Answer: (a) She gave me a one-rupee note
💡 Explanation: Though “one” starts with vowel letter “o”, it sounds like w (consonant sound). So a is correct.
3. Fill in the blank: She is playing ___ piano.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: With musical instruments, we always use “the” (the piano, the flute).
4. Which sentence is correct?
(a) Honesty is the best policy.
(b) The honesty is the best policy.
(c) Honesty is best policy.
(d) Honesty is a best policy.
✅ Answer: (a) Honesty is the best policy
💡 Explanation: Abstract nouns in general take no article, but with superlatives, we use “the”.
5. Fill in the blank: The sun rises in ___ east.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: We use “the” with directions when they denote a specific region.
6. Choose the correct option:
She is ___ MLA from our constituency.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) an
💡 Explanation: “MLA” is pronounced em-el-ay (vowel sound), so we use “an”.
7. Which sentence is correct?
(a) He went to the school to meet the principal.
(b) He went to school late every day.
(c) Both (a) and (b).
(d) None.
✅ Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b)
💡 Explanation: Article is used when we talk about school as an institution (the school = building), but omitted in general purpose (to school = for study).
8. Fill in the blank: He has read ___ Ramayana.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Holy books always take “the” – the Gita, the Bible, the Quran.
9. Which sentence is wrong?
(a) She bought an MBA degree.
(b) He is an honest man.
(c) We went to the USA.
(d) She gave me an university seat.
✅ Answer: (d) She gave me an university seat
💡 Explanation: “University” starts with “yu” (consonant sound), so it should be a university seat.
10. Fill in the blank: He jumped into ___ Pacific Ocean.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Names of oceans, seas, rivers always take “the”.
11. Correct usage is:
(a) We went to the Taj Mahal.
(b) We went to Taj Mahal.
(c) We went to a Taj Mahal.
(d) We went to an Taj Mahal.
✅ Answer: (a) We went to the Taj Mahal
💡 Explanation: Monuments/buildings → always use “the”.
12. Choose the correct sentence:
(a) He is the best player in the team.
(b) He is best player in the team.
(c) He is a best player in the team.
(d) He is an best player in the team.
✅ Answer: (a) He is the best player in the team
💡 Explanation: Superlatives always take “the”.
13. Fill in the blank: There is ___ little hope of success.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (a) a
💡 Explanation: Use “a little” for positive quantity, “the little” for whole amount, “little” for almost none.
14. Fill in the blank: There is ___ little milk left in the glass.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: “The little” = whatever small quantity exists, the whole of it.
15. Which is correct?
(a) He speaks the Hindi fluently.
(b) He speaks Hindi fluently.
(c) He speaks an Hindi fluently.
(d) He speaks a Hindi fluently.
✅ Answer: (b) He speaks Hindi fluently
💡 Explanation: Names of languages generally don’t take an article.
16. Correct usage is:
(a) The gold is precious.
(b) Gold is precious.
(c) A gold is precious.
(d) An gold is precious.
✅ Answer: (b) Gold is precious
💡 Explanation: Material nouns in general sense don’t take articles.
17. Which sentence is wrong?
(a) He went to bed early.
(b) She is in hospital.
(c) He went to the bed early.
(d) He went to prison for theft.
✅ Answer: (c) He went to the bed early
💡 Explanation: “Bed, hospital, school, prison, church” → no article if used for primary purpose.
18. Fill in the blank: ___ Alps are covered with snow.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Mountain ranges always take “the”.
19. Choose the correct option:
(a) He is a Shakespeare of India.
(b) He is the Shakespeare of India.
(c) He is Shakespeare of India.
(d) He is an Shakespeare of India.
✅ Answer: (b) He is the Shakespeare of India
💡 Explanation: When proper nouns are used as common nouns, “the” is used.
20. Which is correct?
(a) We study the Physics.
(b) We study Physics.
(c) We study a Physics.
(d) We study an Physics.
✅ Answer: (b) We study Physics
💡 Explanation: Subjects of study don’t take articles.
21. Fill in the blank: She gave me ___ information I wanted.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: When information is specific, “the” is used.
22. Correct usage:
(a) We stayed at the Ashoka Hotel.
(b) We stayed at Ashoka Hotel.
(c) We stayed at a Ashoka Hotel.
(d) We stayed at an Ashoka Hotel.
✅ Answer: (a) We stayed at the Ashoka Hotel
💡 Explanation: Hotels, theatres, ships → always take “the”.
23. Which is correct?
(a) We had the dinner at 8 pm.
(b) We had dinner at 8 pm.
(c) We had an dinner at 8 pm.
(d) We had a dinner at 8 pm.
✅ Answer: (b) We had dinner at 8 pm
💡 Explanation: Meals in general → no article. (But: The dinner at the Taj was grand).
24. Fill in the blank: I met him ___ day before yesterday.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: With “day before yesterday” / “day after tomorrow” → use “the”.
25. Which is correct?
(a) Mount Everest is the highest peak.
(b) The Mount Everest is the highest peak.
(c) A Mount Everest is the highest peak.
(d) An Mount Everest is the highest peak.
✅ Answer: (a) Mount Everest is the highest peak
💡 Explanation: Single mountains don’t take “the”.
26. Fill in the blank: She is ___ teacher who inspired me.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Specific teacher → “the” is correct.
27. Which sentence is correct?
(a) She gave me an useful book.
(b) She gave me a useful book.
(c) She gave me a book useful.
(d) She gave me the useful book.
✅ Answer: (b) She gave me a useful book
💡 Explanation: “Useful” begins with yu (consonant sound), so “a” is correct.
28. Choose the correct option:
(a) He is in the trouble.
(b) He is in trouble.
(c) He is in a trouble.
(d) He is in an trouble.
✅ Answer: (b) He is in trouble
💡 Explanation: “Trouble” in general sense → no article.
29. Fill in the blank: I saw him ___ other day in the market.
(a) a (b) an (c) the (d) no article
✅ Answer: (a) a
💡 Explanation: “The other day” = some specific past day. But “a few days ago” = indefinite.
30. Which is correct?
(a) The rich should help the poor.
(b) Rich should help poor.
(c) A rich should help a poor.
(d) An rich should help poor.
✅ Answer: (a) The rich should help the poor
💡 Explanation: “The + adjective” = a whole class of people (the rich, the blind, the poor).
📝 31. She is ___ university professor and also ___ author of several books.
a) an, the b) a, an c) an, an d) the, the
✅ Answer: (a) an, the
💡 Explanation: “university” begins with a consonant sound /juː/, so “a university.” But here “an university” is incorrect. Correct: She is a university professor and the author of several books.
📝 32. Mount Everest is ___ highest peak in the world.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Superlatives (highest, best, oldest) always take “the.”
📝 33. He plays ___ violin very well.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Musical instruments are used with “the” when speaking generally: He plays the violin.
📝 34. ___ wisdom is a gift of nature.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (d) No article
💡 Explanation: Abstract nouns (wisdom, honesty, kindness) when used in general sense → no article.
📝 35. He met me ___ hour ago.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) an
💡 Explanation: “hour” begins with vowel sound /aʊər/, so we use “an.”
📝 36. I saw him ___ few days ago.
a) a b) the c) an d) no article
✅ Answer: (d) no article
💡 Explanation: Phrases like a few days ago → correct. “I saw him a few days ago.”
📝 37. She wants to become ___ engineer.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) an
💡 Explanation: Engineer begins with vowel sound /ɛ/, so an engineer.
📝 38. There is ___ one-eyed man in the room.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) an
💡 Explanation: Though “one” begins with vowel letter, it has consonant sound /w/, so a one-eyed man. Correct answer: (a) a.
📝 39. ___ wisdom of Solomon is famous.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: When abstract noun is particularized (wisdom of Solomon), it takes the.
📝 40. He is ___ Shakespeare of our college.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: When comparing with a famous person, we use “the” + proper noun.
📝 41. ___ earth moves round the sun.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Unique objects (sun, moon, earth, sky) take the.
📝 42. He is studying in ___ European university.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (a) a
💡 Explanation: “European” starts with consonant sound /juː/, so a European university.
📝 43. ___ Ganga is a holy river.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Rivers, oceans, seas always take the.
📝 44. This is ___ best movie I have ever seen.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Superlative “best” requires the.
📝 45. We should speak ___ truth.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Certain abstract nouns in specific sense take “the” (truth, past, future, present).
📝 46. He is ___ man of few words.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (a) a
💡 Explanation: Indefinite article used before “man of few words.”
📝 47. ___ honesty is the best policy.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (d) No article
💡 Explanation: When honesty is used in general sense, no article is required.
📝 48. Kalidas is ___ Shakespeare of India.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Comparisons with famous persons take the.
📝 49. I met him at ___ railway station.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Public places (railway station, airport, cinema hall) generally take “the.”
📝 50. ___ man is mortal.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: “The man” in generic sense = mankind.
📝 51. ___ Bible is a holy book.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Holy books → the Bible, the Gita, the Quran.
📝 52. He is ___ most intelligent boy in the class.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Superlative “most intelligent” requires the.
📝 53. ___ little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
a) A b) The c) No article d) An
✅ Answer: (b) the
💡 Explanation: “The little” = that small amount (specific).
📝 54. He is ___ honourable man.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (b) an
💡 Explanation: “honourable” begins with vowel sound /ɒ/, so an honourable man.
📝 55. ___ more you read, ___ more you learn.
a) The, the b) A, the c) The, a d) No article, the
✅ Answer: (a) The, the
💡 Explanation: The correlative structure: the more…the more.
📝 56. ___ rich should help the poor.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Adjectives used as plural nouns take the (the rich, the poor, the blind).
📝 57. He bought ___ dozen bananas.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (a) a
💡 Explanation: “A dozen” is a fixed expression.
📝 58. She went to ___ church to pray.
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (d) no article
💡 Explanation: Institutions (church, school, prison, bed) when used for primary purpose → no article.
📝 59. I met him in ___ hospital yesterday. (as a visitor)
a) a b) an c) the d) no article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: When not for primary purpose (not as patient, but visitor), we use the hospital.
📝 60. ___ Himalayas are covered with snow.
a) A b) An c) The d) No article
✅ Answer: (c) the
💡 Explanation: Mountain ranges, seas, oceans → always the.
📝 61. Choose the correct sentence:
A) He is a honest man. B) He is an honest man. C) He is the honest man. D) He is honest man.
✅ Answer: B) He is an honest man
💡 Explanation: Words beginning with silent “h” (honest, honour) take an because the sound is vowel-like.
📝 62. Correct usage:
"She works as ___ university professor."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: A) a
💡 Explanation: Though university begins with “u”, the sound is /juː/, a consonant; hence a university professor.
📝 63. Identify the error:
"He is the M.A. in English."
A) the B) M.A. C) in D) English
✅ Answer: A) the
💡 Explanation: Degrees do not normally take the. Correct: “He is an M.A. in English.”
📝 64. Which is correct?
A) The gold is precious. B) Gold is precious. C) A gold is precious. D) An gold is precious.
✅ Answer: B) Gold is precious.
💡 Explanation: Generic uncountable nouns (gold, milk, water) are used without articles when speaking in general.
📝 65. Fill the blank:
"We should be true to ___ word."
A) the B) a C) an D) no article
✅ Answer: A) the
💡 Explanation: “Be true to your word / the word given.” The specifies something particular.
📝 66. Choose the correct sentence:
A) He is the best player in team. B) He is best player in the team. C) He is the best player in the team. D) He is a best player in the team.
✅ Answer: C) He is the best player in the team.
💡 Explanation: Superlatives (the best, the tallest, the greatest) always take the.
📝 67. Correct sentence:
"She is fond of playing ___ piano."
A) a B) the C) an D) no article
✅ Answer: B) the
💡 Explanation: Musical instruments usually take the: play the piano/violin/guitar.
📝 68. Spot the error:
"A inkpot is on the table."
A) A B) inkpot C) is D) table
✅ Answer: A) A
💡 Explanation: Inkpot begins with a vowel sound, so it must be an inkpot.
📝 69. Choose the right usage:
"He is ___ Shakespeare of India."
A) the B) a C) an D) no article
✅ Answer: A) the
💡 Explanation: Comparisons of unique greatness use the: the Shakespeare of India.
📝 70. Which is correct?
A) She is in the hospital. B) She is in hospital. C) Both A & B depending on context D) None
✅ Answer: C) Both A & B depending on context
💡 Explanation: In hospital = as a patient; in the hospital = in the building (not necessarily a patient).
📝 71. Correct form:
"He is ___ MLA of this constituency."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: B) an
💡 Explanation: “MLA” begins with vowel sound /em/, hence an MLA.
📝 72. Spot the error:
"An European visited our college."
A) An B) European C) visited D) our
✅ Answer: A) An
💡 Explanation: European begins with /juː/ (consonant sound). Correct: A European visited our college.
📝 73. Fill the blank:
"She is studying ___ history of India."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: C) the
💡 Explanation: When speaking of a particular subject (history of India), the is used.
📝 74. Correct usage:
"He is good at ___ mathematics."
A) the B) a C) no article D) an
✅ Answer: C) no article
💡 Explanation: Subjects (mathematics, physics, chemistry) are used without articles.
📝 75. Spot the error:
"The wisdom is a great virtue."
A) The B) wisdom C) is D) a
✅ Answer: A) The
💡 Explanation: Abstract nouns in general sense take no article. Correct: Wisdom is a great virtue.
📝 76. Correct sentence:
"He was appointed ___ chairman of the committee."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: D) no article
💡 Explanation: Designations after appointed, elected, chosen, made do not take articles.
📝 77. Fill the blank:
"She is ___ only daughter of her parents."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: C) the
💡 Explanation: “Only” always takes the: the only girl, the only way.
📝 78. Spot the error:
"She gave me an useful book."
A) She B) gave C) an D) book
✅ Answer: C) an
💡 Explanation: Useful begins with consonant sound /juː/. Correct: a useful book.
📝 79. Which is correct?
A) He is in bed. B) He is in the bed. C) Both are correct depending on meaning D) None
✅ Answer: C) Both are correct depending on meaning
💡 Explanation: In bed = lying/sleeping; in the bed = location.
📝 80. Fill the blank:
"___ Bible is a holy book of Christians."
A) A B) An C) The D) no article
✅ Answer: C) The
💡 Explanation: Names of sacred books (Bible, Gita, Quran) always take the.
📝 81. Correct sentence:
"He met ___ Prime Minister yesterday."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: C) the
💡 Explanation: Unique posts (Prime Minister, President, Pope) require the.
📝 82. Choose the correct one:
"He went to school to meet ___ headmaster."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: C) the
💡 Explanation: When referring to the person of the institution, use the headmaster.
📝 83. Correct sentence:
"He is ___ one-eyed man."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: B) an
💡 Explanation: One-eyed begins with vowel sound /wʌn/, but treated as vowel-start in articles: an one-eyed man.
📝 84. Spot the error:
"We met in a evening."
A) We B) met C) in D) a
✅ Answer: D) a
💡 Explanation: Evening begins with a vowel sound, so it should be an evening.
📝 85. Choose the correct usage:
"This is ___ same man I met yesterday."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: C) the
💡 Explanation: The same is a fixed idiomatic expression.
📝 86. Fill the blank:
"___ Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world."
A) A B) An C) The D) no article
✅ Answer: C) The
💡 Explanation: Names of unique mountains, rivers, seas, oceans take the.
📝 87. Which is correct?
A) He is a poet and philosopher. B) He is a poet and a philosopher. C) Both A & B are correct with slight difference. D) None
✅ Answer: C) Both A & B are correct with slight difference.
💡 Explanation: One article for one person with two roles (poet-philosopher). Two articles = two qualities separately emphasized.
📝 88. Spot the error:
"Sun rises in the east."
A) Sun B) rises C) in D) the
✅ Answer: A) Sun
💡 Explanation: It must be The Sun rises in the east. The definite article is used before celestial bodies.
📝 89. Choose the correct:
"She is ___ best student in the class."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: C) the
💡 Explanation: Superlatives take the.
📝 90. Correct usage:
"He is ___ heir to the throne."
A) a B) an C) the D) no article
✅ Answer: B) an
💡 Explanation: Heir begins with silent “h” (vowel sound). Correct: an heir.
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