Tenses & Articles — Set 8
Questions 71–80 of 100
Select: The cup is _____ the shelf.
Correct Answer: B. on
The correct answer is on. Use 'on' for objects on surfaces. 'On the shelf' indicates the cup is placed on top of the shelf surface. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Fill: We arrived _____ midnight.
Correct Answer: C. at
Use 'at' for specific times. 'At midnight' is correct. Specific times of day (midnight, noon, dawn) use 'at'.
Choose: He was born _____ June.
Correct Answer: A. in
Use 'in' for months. 'In June' correctly shows the month. Months, seasons, and years use 'in', while specific dates use 'on'.
Complete: The keys are _____ the desk.
Correct Answer: B. on
The correct answer is on. Use 'on' for objects resting on surfaces. 'On the desk' shows the keys are on the surface of the desk, not inside it. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Select: I'll see you _____ Christmas.
Correct Answer: C. at
Use 'at' for holidays. 'At Christmas' is correct. Holidays and special occasions use 'at' as the preposition.
Fill: The bird sat _____ the branch.
Correct Answer: B. on
The correct answer is on. Use 'on' for things resting on objects. 'On the branch' shows the bird is perched on the branch surface. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Choose: _____ honest person tells _____ truth.
Correct Answer: A. An, the
'An honest' - 'honest' starts with vowel sound /ɒ/. 'The truth' - truth is abstract, often uses 'the'. 'An honest person tells the truth.'
Select: This painting is worth _____ million dollars.
Correct Answer: A. a
The correct answer is a. 'A million' is correct - 'million' starts with consonant sound /m/. 'Worth a million dollars' correctly uses 'a' before large numbers. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Fill: _____ president of _____ country is important.
Correct Answer: B. The, the
The correct answer is The, the. 'The president' (specific position) and 'the country' (specific place) both use 'the'. This correctly uses the definite article for identifiable nouns. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.
Choose: I ate _____ pizza for lunch.
Correct Answer: A. a
The correct answer is a. 'Pizza' starts with consonant sound /p/, so use 'a'. 'I ate a pizza for lunch' correctly introduces the food item. This topic is frequently tested in competitive examinations such as RRB NTPC, SSC, and UPSC.