Fill in Blanks (Basic) — Set 6
Questions 51–60 of 123
We saw _____ accident on _____ highway yesterday.
Correct Answer: D. an, the
'Accident' begins with the vowel sound /æ/, so the correct article is 'an', not 'a'. 'The highway' takes the definite article because highways are specific, well-known pieces of infrastructure. Therefore 'an accident on the highway' is the grammatically correct form. Article choice depends on the initial sound of the following word, not its spelling.
I need _____ new phone and _____ laptop.
Correct Answer: A. a, a
The correct answer is a, a. Both 'new phone' and 'laptop' start with consonant sounds (n, l), so use 'a' before each. The indefinite articles indicate these are items the speaker needs to acquire, not specific pre-existing ones. This topic is frequently tested in competitive.
He is _____ honest man who always tells _____ truth.
Correct Answer: C. an, the
'Honest' starts with a vowel sound (oh), so use 'an'. 'The truth' uses the definite article because truth is a specific concept. 'An honest man' introduces one person, and 'the truth' refers to the specific truth.
There is _____ elephant in _____ zoo.
Correct Answer: B. an, the
'Elephant' starts with a vowel sound, so use 'an'. 'The zoo' is a specific known place, so use the definite article. 'An elephant' introduces one animal, and 'the zoo' refers to a particular zoo.
She bought _____ dress for _____ party.
Correct Answer: A. a, a
The correct answer is a, a. 'Dress' and 'party' both start with consonant sounds (d, p), so use 'a' before each. The indefinite articles introduce items not previously mentioned or not specifically identified. This topic is frequently tested in competitive.
He owns _____ car and _____ motorcycle.
Correct Answer: A. a, a
The correct answer is a, a. 'Car' starts with a consonant sound (c), and 'motorcycle' starts with a consonant sound (m), so use 'a' before each. Both indefinite articles introduce different vehicles he possesses. This topic is frequently tested in competitive.
I saw _____ uncle yesterday at _____ station.
Correct Answer: D. an, the
'Uncle' starts with a vowel sound, so use 'an'. 'The station' uses the definite article as stations are specific, known places. 'An uncle' introduces a family member, and 'the station' refers to a particular station.
There is _____ university and _____ hospital in this city.
Correct Answer: A. a, a
'University' begins with the consonant sound /j/ (as in 'yoo-ni-ver-si-ty'), so the correct article is 'a university', not 'an university'. 'Hospital' begins with the consonant sound /h/, so 'a hospital' is also correct. Both institutions are introduced indefinitely, so 'a, a' is the right choice. Article choice is always based on the initial sound, not the initial letter.
She gave him _____ ring and _____ necklace.
Correct Answer: A. a, a
The correct answer is a, a. 'Ring' and 'necklace' both start with consonant sounds (r, n), so use 'a' before each. The indefinite articles introduce jewelry items being given as gifts. This topic is frequently tested in competitive.
_____ moon shines brightly in _____ night sky.
Correct Answer: B. the, the
The correct answer is the, the. Both 'the moon' and 'the night sky' use the definite article because they are unique, well-known celestial bodies and spaces. The moon is singular and specific, and the night sky is a defined natural phenomenon. This topic is frequently tested in competitive.