Advanced Multiple-Choice Exercise on Article
Choose the correct article (a, an, the, or no article (x)). Then click the Check button to see your answer.
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Answer Key
1.
My sister bought ________ expensive jumper from the high street.
Answer: Blank 1: an
In British English, a 'jumper' is a singular countable noun. Since 'expensive' starts with a vowel sound, we use an.
Answer: Blank 1: an
In British English, a 'jumper' is a singular countable noun. Since 'expensive' starts with a vowel sound, we use an.
2.
They rented ________ holiday cottage right on ________ coast.
Answer: Blank 1: a; Blank 2: the
We use a for 'holiday cottage' because it is one of many possible cottages.
We use the for 'coast' because it refers to a specific geographical area or a unique environment.
Answer: Blank 1: a; Blank 2: the
We use a for 'holiday cottage' because it is one of many possible cottages.
We use the for 'coast' because it refers to a specific geographical area or a unique environment.
3.
After finishing university, Sarah hopes to become ________ laywer.
Answer: Blank 1: a
In English, we always use an indefinite article (a/an) when stating someone’s profession. Since 'laywer' starts with a consonant sound, we use a.
Answer: Blank 1: a
In English, we always use an indefinite article (a/an) when stating someone’s profession. Since 'laywer' starts with a consonant sound, we use a.
4.
She hopes to qualify as ________ lawyer within five years.
Answer: Blank 1: a
lawyer begins with a consonant sound /l/, so the indefinite article a is required for this profession.
Answer: Blank 1: a
lawyer begins with a consonant sound /l/, so the indefinite article a is required for this profession.
5.
He enjoys reading ________ magazines on the train every morning.
Answer: Blank 1: x
We use the zero article (x) here because magazines is plural and refers to them in a general sense.
Answer: Blank 1: x
We use the zero article (x) here because magazines is plural and refers to them in a general sense.
6.
I noticed ________ eagle soaring above the cliffs.
Answer: Blank 1: an
eagle begins with a vowel sound, so we use the indefinite article an.
Answer: Blank 1: an
eagle begins with a vowel sound, so we use the indefinite article an.
7.
What ________ extraordinary performance by the orchestra!
Answer: Blank 1: an
In exclamations with 'What', we use an indefinite article for singular nouns. extraordinary starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer: Blank 1: an
In exclamations with 'What', we use an indefinite article for singular nouns. extraordinary starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
8.
It is harmful to look directly at ________ Sun through binoculars.
Answer: Blank 1: the
We use the definite article the for unique celestial bodies like the Sun and the Moon.
Answer: Blank 1: the
We use the definite article the for unique celestial bodies like the Sun and the Moon.
9.
My cousin’s partner is ________ engineer working in London.
Answer: Blank 1: an
engineer begins with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article an is used to describe their job.
Answer: Blank 1: an
engineer begins with a vowel sound, so the indefinite article an is used to describe their job.
10.
The town hall is ________ oldest structure in our district.
Answer: Blank 1: the
Superlative adjectives (e.g., oldest, biggest, best) always require the definite article the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
Superlative adjectives (e.g., oldest, biggest, best) always require the definite article the.
11.
They often play ________ tennis at the weekend.
Answer: Blank 1: x
In English, names of sports and games (like tennis, football, or chess) do not take an article.
Answer: Blank 1: x
In English, names of sports and games (like tennis, football, or chess) do not take an article.
12.
My neighbours have bought ________ impressive house near the river.
Answer: Blank 1: an
impressive begins with a vowel sound, so we use an to introduce this singular countable noun.
Answer: Blank 1: an
impressive begins with a vowel sound, so we use an to introduce this singular countable noun.
13.
Who is ________ current Home Secretary in Britain?
Answer: Blank 1: the
Unique political titles or positions held by only one person at a time take the definite article the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
Unique political titles or positions held by only one person at a time take the definite article the.
14.
Do you like eating ________ Italian pasta in the evenings?
Answer: Blank 1: x
We use the zero article (x) for uncountable nouns (pasta) when making a general reference.
Answer: Blank 1: x
We use the zero article (x) for uncountable nouns (pasta) when making a general reference.
15.
My brother is ________ accountant; he works for ________ company in Birmingham.
Answer: Blank 1: an; Blank 2: a
First blank: an for a profession starting with a vowel sound.
Second blank: a for a non-specific, singular business.
Answer: Blank 1: an; Blank 2: a
First blank: an for a profession starting with a vowel sound.
Second blank: a for a non-specific, singular business.
16.
Can you tell me ________ name of that film we watched?
Answer: Blank 1: the
We use the when a noun is followed by a qualifying 'of' phrase that makes it specific (the name of...).
Answer: Blank 1: the
We use the when a noun is followed by a qualifying 'of' phrase that makes it specific (the name of...).
17.
My aunt prefers to live in ________ south of England.
Answer: Blank 1: the
Cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) take the definite article the when referring to a specific region.
Answer: Blank 1: the
Cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) take the definite article the when referring to a specific region.
18.
What is ________ weather like in your city today?
Answer: Blank 1: the
We use the when referring to the weather as a shared, specific environmental condition.
Answer: Blank 1: the
We use the when referring to the weather as a shared, specific environmental condition.
19.
There is ________ charming café just opposite the station.
Answer: Blank 1: a
We use a because we are introducing a single, countable noun for the first time.
Answer: Blank 1: a
We use a because we are introducing a single, countable noun for the first time.
20.
________ Mount Everest is the highest peak in ________ Himalaya Mountains.
Answer: Blank 1: x; Blank 2: the
We use the zero article (x) for individual peaks like Mount Everest .
However, we use the for mountain ranges like the Himalaya Mountains.
Answer: Blank 1: x; Blank 2: the
We use the zero article (x) for individual peaks like Mount Everest .
However, we use the for mountain ranges like the Himalaya Mountains.
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