ARTICLES

ARTICLES


 Definition:

  • Articles are words that define whether a noun is specific or unspecific. They are used before nouns to clarify their meaning.

 Types of Articles:

  • Definite Article: "The"
  • Indefinite Articles: "A" and "An"

 A. Definite Article: "The"

  • Used when referring to a specific or known noun.
  • Example: "The book on the table is mine." (Referring to a specific book)

Key Uses of "The":

  • Unique objects: "The sun," "The moon."
  • Previously mentioned nouns: "I saw a dog. The dog was barking."
  • Superlatives: "He is the tallest person."
  • Geographical locations: "The Pacific Ocean," "The Alps."
  • Groups of people: "The French," "The elderly."

B. Indefinite Articles: "A" and "An"

  • Used when referring to a general, non-specific noun.
  • Example: "I saw a dog in the park." (Referring to any dog, not a specific one)

Key Rules for "A" and "An":

  • "A" is used before words starting with a consonant sound.
    • Example: "A cat," "A university" (Note: "University" starts with a 'yoo' sound, which is a consonant sound).
  • "An" is used before words starting with a vowel sound.
    • Example: "An apple," "An hour" (Note: "Hour" starts with a silent 'h', so the sound is a vowel).

3. Omitting Articles (Zero Article):

  • In some cases, no article is used.
  • With plural and uncountable nouns when speaking generally:
    • Example: "Cars are expensive." (Refers to cars in general)
    • Example: "Water is essential for life." (Water in general)
  • With names of people, continents, countries, and cities (except some specific cases):
    • Example: "John lives in France."

4. Common Mistakes:

  • Using "a" or "an" with uncountable nouns. Example: Incorrect: "A water" | Correct: "Water"
  • Using "the" unnecessarily with proper nouns. Example: Incorrect: "The John is here" | Correct: "John is here"

5. Exceptions and Special Cases:

  • With nationality nouns: "The English," "The Japanese" (when referring to the group as a whole).
  • With certain countries or regions that use "the": "The United States," "The Netherlands."
  • Titles: Articles are often omitted in headlines or titles. Example: "Prime Minister visits city."

Summary:

  1. Articles are essential in clarifying whether we are talking about something specific or general.
  2. The is used for specific references, while a/an is for more general references.
  3. Understanding the rules of articles helps improve fluency and clarity in both writing and speaking English.

QUESTIONS

1. Which article is used before singular, countable nouns that are mentioned for the first time?

    a) An 

    b) A 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

2. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) I saw an elephant in the zoo. 

    b) I saw a elephant in the zoo. 

    c) I saw the elephant in the zoo. 

    d) I saw elephant in the zoo.

 

3. Which article would you use before the word “hour”?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

4. What article should precede the word “European”?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

5. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) She is a honest woman. 

    b) She is an honest woman. 

    c) She is the honest woman. 

    d) She is honest woman.

 

6. Which article is used with superlative adjectives?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

7. Fill in the blank: I have  idea about the plan.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

8. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) We are going to a movie. 

    b) We are going to an movie. 

    c) We are going to the movie. 

    d) We are going to movie.

 

9. Which article is used for something specific or already known?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

10. Fill in the blank: He is  best player on the team.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

11. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) She bought a umbrella. 

    b) She bought an umbrella. 

    c) She bought the umbrella. 

    d) She bought umbrella.

 

12. Which article should be used before plural countable nouns when referring to something specific?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

13. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) He has a unique idea. 

    b) He has an unique idea. 

    c) He has the unique idea. 

    d) He has unique idea.

 

14. Fill in the blank:  apple a day keeps the doctor away.

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

15. Which article is used when referring to something in general or nonspecific?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

16. Fill in the blank: It’s  beautiful day today.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

17. Which article should precede "university"?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

18. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) He is an engineer. 

    b) He is a engineer. 

    c) He is the engineer. 

    d) He is engineer.

 

19. Fill in the blank: He gave me  information I needed.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

20. Which article should be used with noncountable nouns?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

21. Fill in the blank: She lives in  apartment near the park.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

22. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) We visited a Great Wall of China. 

    b) We visited the Great Wall of China. 

    c) We visited an Great Wall of China. 

    d) We visited Great Wall of China.

 

23. Fill in the blank: They went to  market to buy vegetables.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

24. Which article is not used with proper nouns?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

25. Fill in the blank: He is  teacher in my school.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

26. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) She needs an uniform. 

    b) She needs a uniform. 

    c) She needs the uniform. 

    d) She needs uniform.

 

27. Fill in the blank:  sky is blue today.

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

28. Which article should be used before "M.A. degree"?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

29. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) I read an interesting book. 

    b) I read a interesting book. 

    c) I read the interesting book. 

    d) I read interesting book.

 

30. Fill in the blank: He is  best friend I have.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

31. Fill in the blank: She bought  cat yesterday.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

32. Which article should be used before words starting with a vowel sound?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

33. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) This is the unique painting. 

    b) This is a unique painting. 

    c) This is an unique painting. 

    d) This is unique painting.

 

34. Fill in the blank: We watched  movie last night.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

35. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) I have a idea. 

    b) I have an idea. 

    c) I have the idea. 

    d) I have idea.

 

36. Fill in the blank:  sun rises in the east.

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

37. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) He has a old car. 

    b) He has an old car. 

    c) He has the old car. 

    d) He has old car.

 

38. Fill in the blank: He found  solution to the problem.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

39. Fill in the blank:  earth revolves around the sun.

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

40. Which article is used with countries whose names include "United"?

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

41. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) I saw an unusual bird. 

    b) I saw a unusual bird. 

    c) I saw the unusual bird. 

    d) I saw unusual bird.

 

42. Fill in the blank: She is  tallest girl in her class.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

43. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) He wants to become a doctor. 

    b) He wants to become an doctor. 

    c) He wants to become the doctor. 

    d) He wants to become doctor.

 

44. Fill in the blank:  moon is very bright tonight.

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

45. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) He is an honest man. 

    b) He is a honest man. 

    c) He is the honest man. 

    d) He is honest man.

 

46. Fill in the blank: There was  amazing view from

 

 the hilltop.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

47. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) This is an answer to your question. 

    b) This is a answer to your question. 

    c) This is the answer to your question. 

    d) This is answer to your question.

 

48. Fill in the blank: She made  mistake in the calculation.

    a) a 

    b) an 

    c) the 

    d) No article

 

49. Choose the correct sentence:

    a) We have a hour left. 

    b) We have an hour left. 

    c) We have the hour left. 

    d) We have hour left.

 

50. Fill in the blank:  computer on the desk is mine.

    a) A 

    b) An 

    c) The 

    d) No article

 

 

 


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