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
'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.
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
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.
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
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.
Fill: I bought _____ book and _____ pen.
Correct Answer: A. 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.
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.