WREN & MARTIN's English grammar-usage of articles

 

Articles Practice: 10 MCQs

1. Copper is _______ useful metal.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. No article required

2. He is not _______ honorable man.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. No article required

3. _______ reindeer is a native of Norway.

A. A

B. An

C. The

D. No article required

4. Honest men speak _______ truth.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. No article required

5. Do you see _______ blue sky?

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. No article required

6. Varanasi is _______ holy city.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. No article required

7. Aladdin had _______ wonderful lamp.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. No article required

8. The world is _______ happy place.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. No article required

9. He returned after _______ hour.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. No article required

10. School will shortly close for _______ Christmas holidays.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. No article required

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Answer Key

Question	Answer	Explanation
1	A	'Useful' starts with a consonant sound ('yoo').
2	B	'Honorable' starts with a vowel sound (silent 'h').
3	C	'The' is used here to represent a whole class.
4	C	'The' is used before particular abstract nouns (The truth).
5	C	'The' is used before unique things (the sky, the sun).
6	A	Used in a general sense as one of many holy cities.
7	A	General indefinite article for a singular noun.
8	A	Used as a descriptive attribute.
9	B	'Hour' has a silent 'h', starting with a vowel sound.
10	C	Used before the names of particular holidays/periods.