Articles A or An (1) Exercise MCQ
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Articles A or An (1) Exercise MCQ. Multiple Choice
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1.
________ apple
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Apple' starts with the vowel sound /æ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Apple' starts with the vowel sound /æ/.
2.
________ banana
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Banana' starts with the consonant sound /b/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Banana' starts with the consonant sound /b/.
3.
________ octopus
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Octopus' starts with the vowel sound /ɒ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Octopus' starts with the vowel sound /ɒ/.
4.
________ desk
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Desk' starts with the consonant sound /d/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Desk' starts with the consonant sound /d/.
5.
________ elephant
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Elephant' starts with the vowel sound /e/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Elephant' starts with the vowel sound /e/.
6.
________ guitar
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Guitar' starts with the consonant sound /ɡ/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Guitar' starts with the consonant sound /ɡ/.
7.
________ island
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Island' starts with the vowel sound /aɪ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Island' starts with the vowel sound /aɪ/.
8.
________ computer
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Computer' starts with the consonant sound /k/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Computer' starts with the consonant sound /k/.
9.
________ artist
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Artist' starts with the vowel sound /ɑː/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Artist' starts with the vowel sound /ɑː/.
10.
________ mountain
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Mountain' starts with the consonant sound /m/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Mountain' starts with the consonant sound /m/.
11.
________ old man
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Old' starts with the vowel sound /əʊ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Old' starts with the vowel sound /əʊ/.
12.
________ field
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Field' starts with the consonant sound /f/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Field' starts with the consonant sound /f/.
13.
________ accident
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Accident' starts with the vowel sound /æ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Accident' starts with the vowel sound /æ/.
14.
________ knife
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Knife' starts with the consonant sound /n/ (the 'k' is silent).
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Knife' starts with the consonant sound /n/ (the 'k' is silent).
15.
________ orange
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Orange' starts with the vowel sound /ɒ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Orange' starts with the vowel sound /ɒ/.
16.
________ hospital
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Hospital' starts with the consonant sound /h/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Hospital' starts with the consonant sound /h/.
17.
________ horse
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Horse' starts with the consonant sound /h/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Horse' starts with the consonant sound /h/.
18.
________ hour
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Hour' starts with the vowel sound /aʊə/ (the 'h' is silent).
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Hour' starts with the vowel sound /aʊə/ (the 'h' is silent).
19.
________ union
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. Although 'union' starts with the letter 'u', it begins with the consonant sound /j/ (like 'you').
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. Although 'union' starts with the letter 'u', it begins with the consonant sound /j/ (like 'you').
20.
________ onion
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Use an before words that start with a vowel sound. Onion starts with the sound /ʌ/ (like “uh”), which is a vowel sound. The correct phrase is an onion.
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Use an before words that start with a vowel sound. Onion starts with the sound /ʌ/ (like “uh”), which is a vowel sound. The correct phrase is an onion.
21.
________ uncle
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Uncle' starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Uncle' starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/.
22.
________ understanding
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'understanding' starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'understanding' starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/.
23.
________ honest person
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Honest' starts with the vowel sound /ɒ/ (the 'h' is silent).
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Honest' starts with the vowel sound /ɒ/ (the 'h' is silent).
24.
________ umbrella
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Umbrella' starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Umbrella' starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/.
25.
________ uniform
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A goes before consonant sounds, an goes before vowel sounds. The word uniform begins with the sound /juː/ (like “you”), which is a consonant sound, even though the letter “U” is a vowel. Since the first sound is consonantal (/j/), the correct article is a uniform.
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A goes before consonant sounds, an goes before vowel sounds. The word uniform begins with the sound /juː/ (like “you”), which is a consonant sound, even though the letter “U” is a vowel. Since the first sound is consonantal (/j/), the correct article is a uniform.
26.
________ university
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'University' starts with the consonant sound /j/ (like 'you').
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'University' starts with the consonant sound /j/ (like 'you').
27.
________ xylophone
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Xylophone' starts with the consonant sound /z/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Xylophone' starts with the consonant sound /z/.
28.
________ x-ray
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'X-ray' starts with the vowel sound /eks/ (like “ex”), which begins with a vowel sound (the short “e”). Since the first sound is a vowel, the correct article is an.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'X-ray' starts with the vowel sound /eks/ (like “ex”), which begins with a vowel sound (the short “e”). Since the first sound is a vowel, the correct article is an.
29.
________ zoo
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Zoo' starts with the consonant sound /z/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Zoo' starts with the consonant sound /z/.
30.
________ hat
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Hat' starts with the consonant sound /h/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Hat' starts with the consonant sound /h/.
31.
________ egg
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Egg' starts with the vowel sound /e/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Egg' starts with the vowel sound /e/.
32.
________ European
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. The word European starts with the sound /juː/ (like “you”), which is a consonant sound, even though the letter “E” is a vowel. Since the first sound is consonantal (/j/), the correct article is a European.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. The word European starts with the sound /juː/ (like “you”), which is a consonant sound, even though the letter “E” is a vowel. Since the first sound is consonantal (/j/), the correct article is a European.
33.
________ yacht
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Yacht' starts with the consonant sound /j/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Yacht' starts with the consonant sound /j/.
34.
________ ice-cream
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Ice-cream' starts with the vowel sound /aɪ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Ice-cream' starts with the vowel sound /aɪ/.
35.
________ opportunity
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Opportunity' starts with the vowel sound /ɒ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Opportunity' starts with the vowel sound /ɒ/.
36.
________ one-day course
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. The word one begins with the sound /w/ (like “won”), which is a consonant sound, even though the letter “O” is a vowel. Since the first sound is consonantal (/w/), the correct article is a one-day course.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. The word one begins with the sound /w/ (like “won”), which is a consonant sound, even though the letter “O” is a vowel. Since the first sound is consonantal (/w/), the correct article is a one-day course.
37.
________ vehicle
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Vehicle' starts with the consonant sound /v/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Vehicle' starts with the consonant sound /v/.
38.
________ open door
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Open' starts with the vowel sound /əʊ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Open' starts with the vowel sound /əʊ/.
39.
________ euphemism
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Euphemism' starts with the consonant sound /j/ (like 'you').
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'Euphemism' starts with the consonant sound /j/ (like 'you').
40.
________ unusual situation
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. Unlike 'university', 'unusual' starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. Unlike 'university', 'unusual' starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/.
41.
________ SOS signal
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. The letter 'S' is pronounced /es/, which begins with a vowel sound.
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We use An before words that begin with a vowel sound. The letter 'S' is pronounced /es/, which begins with a vowel sound.
42.
________ URL
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'URL' is pronounced /ˌjuː.ɑːrˈel/, starting with the consonant sound /j/.
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We use A before words that begin with a consonant sound. 'URL' is pronounced /ˌjuː.ɑːrˈel/, starting with the consonant sound /j/.
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