Tenses & Articles — Set 6
Questions 51–60 of 100
Fill: _____ apple _____ day keeps _____ doctor away.
Correct Answer: B. An, a, the
'An apple' (starts with vowel sound), 'a day' (consonant sound), 'the doctor' (specific, unique). This is the famous proverb: 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away.'
Choose: I have _____ cat and _____ dog at home.
Correct Answer: A. a, a
Both 'cat' and 'dog' start with consonant sounds. Use 'a' for introducing non-specific, indefinite countable nouns in the sentence.
Select: _____ Statue of Liberty is _____ famous monument.
Correct Answer: A. The, a
'The Statue of Liberty' uses 'the' because it's a specific, well-known monument. 'A famous monument' uses 'a' for the general description of its type.
Fill: He ate _____ orange and _____ banana.
Correct Answer: A. an, a
'Orange' starts with vowel sound /ɒ/, so use 'an'. 'Banana' starts with consonant sound /b/, so use 'a'. 'He ate an orange and a banana.'
Choose: This is _____ best movie I have ever seen.
Correct Answer: C. the
Use 'the' with superlatives. 'The best movie' correctly uses the definite article. Superlative forms (best, worst, most) require 'the'.
Select: _____ Mount Everest is _____ tallest mountain.
Correct Answer: A. The, the
'The Mount Everest' uses 'the' with specific mountain names. 'The tallest mountain' uses 'the' with the superlative. 'The Mount Everest is the tallest mountain.'
Fill: I need _____ hour to complete this work.
Correct Answer: A. a
'Hour' starts with a consonant sound /aʊ/, so use 'a'. 'I need a hour' is incorrect pronunciation-wise, but writing 'a hour' is sometimes seen. Standard is 'an hour' /aʊ/. Answer is B.
Choose: _____ elephant is _____ large animal.
Correct Answer: A. An, a
'Elephant' starts with vowel sound /ɛ/, so use 'an'. 'A large animal' uses 'a' for the general description. 'An elephant is a large animal.'
Select: She wants to become _____ nurse.
Correct Answer: A. a
'Nurse' starts with consonant sound /n/, so use 'a'. 'She wants to become a nurse' correctly introduces the profession with indefinite article.
Fill: There is _____ bird on _____ tree.
Correct Answer: A. a, the
'A bird' (indefinite, first mention). 'The tree' (specific, already mentioned/identifiable). This correctly shows use of 'a' for new information and 'the' for known reference.