Tenses & Articles — Set 5
Questions 41–50 of 100
Choose the correct article: She is _____ engineer.
Correct Answer: A. a
Use 'a' before consonant sounds. 'Engineer' starts with the consonant sound 'e' (/ɪ/), so 'a engineer' is incorrect. Actually, 'engineer' starts with vowel sound, so it should be 'an'. The answer is B.
Fill the blank: I saw _____ apple on the table.
Correct Answer: B. an
The correct answer is an. 'Apple' starts with a vowel sound, so use 'an'. 'I saw an apple on the table' is correct because the article introduces a non-specific singular countable noun. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Choose: _____ Taj Mahal is in India.
Correct Answer: C. The
Use 'the' with unique or specific places. 'The Taj Mahal' is a specific monument, so 'the' is required. Unique landmarks always take the definite article 'the'.
Select: _____ dog is _____ faithful animal.
Correct Answer: A. The, a
The correct answer is The, a. Use 'the' for specific things and 'a' for general/indefinite nouns. 'The dog' (a specific dog) and 'a faithful animal' (general description) correctly uses both articles. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Fill: He is _____ honest man.
Correct Answer: B. an
'Honest' starts with a vowel sound /ɒ/, so use 'an'. 'He is an honest man' is correct. Use 'an' before vowel sounds, not just vowel letters.
Choose the correct article: I need _____ umbrella because it's raining.
Correct Answer: A. a
'Umbrella' starts with a vowel letter but the sound is /ʌ/, which is preceded by the consonant /j/ sound. Actually 'umbrella' starts with vowel sound, so 'an' is correct. The answer is B.
Select: _____ France is _____ beautiful country.
Correct Answer: C. No article, a
The correct answer is No article, a. Country names don't use articles unless they're plural (the Netherlands). 'France is a beautiful country' - France takes no article, 'a' introduces the description. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Fill: I bought _____ book and _____ pen.
Correct Answer: A. a, a
The correct answer is a, a. Both 'book' and 'pen' start with consonant sounds, so use 'a' for each. 'I bought a book and a pen' is correct for introducing non-specific countable nouns. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Choose: _____ moon is big.
Correct Answer: C. The
Use 'the' for unique celestial bodies. 'The moon' is unique and specific to Earth, so 'the' is required. Similarly, 'the sun,' 'the earth' use the definite article.
Select: She is _____ doctor and _____ teacher.
Correct Answer: A. a, a
Both 'doctor' and 'teacher' start with consonant sounds. Use 'a' for both. 'She is a doctor and a teacher' correctly introduces two professions.