Master Articles in English: A Comprehensive Guide for ESL Learners

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct article "the"?

Accepted Answer

The dog chased the ball.

Answer

Dogs chased a ball.

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A dog chased a ball.

Answer

Dog chased the ball.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the correct article "the"?

Accepted Answer

The students are in the library.

Answer

The students are in a library.

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Students are in a library.

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Students are in a the library.

Question 3

Which sentence uses the correct article "the"?

Accepted Answer

I'm going to the park.

Answer

I'm going to a park.

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I'm going to park.

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I'm going to the a park.

Question 4

Which sentence uses the correct article "the"?

Accepted Answer

The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.

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Eiffel Tower is in the Paris.

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The Eiffel Tower is in a Paris.

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A Eiffel Tower is in Paris.

Question 5

Which sentence uses the correct article "a"?

Accepted Answer

He is a doctor.

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He is doctor.

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He is the doctor.

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He is a the doctor.

Question 6

Which sentence uses the correct article "the"?

Accepted Answer

The sun is shining.

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Sun is the shining.

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The sun is a shining.

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A sun is shining.

Question 7

Which sentence uses the correct article "the"?

Accepted Answer

He is the tallest man in the room.

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He is a tallest man in the room.

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He is tallest man in the room.

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He is the a tallest man in the room.

Question 8

Which sentence uses the correct article "a"?

Accepted Answer

I'm reading a book.

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I'm reading a the book.

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I'm reading book.

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I'm reading the book.

Question 9

Which sentence uses the correct article "the"?

Accepted Answer

The book is on the table.

Answer

Book is on the table.

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A book is on the table.

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The a book is on the table.

Question 10

Which article is used to refer to a specific person or thing that has been previously mentioned or is commonly known, like 'the Eiffel Tower'?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

an

Answer

a

Question 11

Which article is used before a plural noun, such as 'books' or 'computers'?

Accepted Answer

no article

Answer

a

Answer

an

Answer

the

Question 12

Which article is used before an uncountable noun, such as 'water' or 'rice'?

Accepted Answer

no article

Answer

the

Answer

an

Answer

a

Question 13

Which article is used before a noun that is modified by an adjective, such as 'the big red ball'?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

no article

Answer

a

Answer

an

Question 14

Which article is used before a noun that is part of a compound noun, such as 'coffee table' or 'school bus'?

Accepted Answer

no article

Answer

an

Answer

a

Question 15

Which article is used before a noun that is the subject of a sentence, such as 'The cat is on the mat'?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

an

Answer

no article

Answer

a

Question 16

For singular countable nouns beginning with a vowel sound, which article should be used?

Accepted Answer

an

Answer

a

Answer

none of the above

Answer

the

Question 17

Which article should be used before plural nouns?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

an

Answer

none of the above

Answer

a

Question 18

Which sentence demonstrates correct article usage?

Accepted Answer

I went to the store to buy a loaf of bread.

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I went to the store to buy a the bread.

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I went to store to buy loaf of bread.

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I went to the store to buy loaf of bread.

Question 19

Which article is used before a singular countable noun that starts with a vowel sound? For example, 'an apple' or 'an umbrella'?

Accepted Answer

an

Answer

the

Answer

a

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no article

Question 20

Which article is always used before plural nouns? For example, 'the books' or 'the chairs'?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

an

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a

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no article

Question 21

Should an article be used before a proper noun, such as a person's name, a country's name, or the name of a city?

Accepted Answer

no article

Answer

an

Answer

a

Question 22

Which article is used before an uncountable noun, such as 'water', 'sugar', or 'air'?

Accepted Answer

no article

Answer

an

Answer

the

Answer

a

Question 23

Which article is used before a noun that is modified by an adjective? For example, 'the big car' or 'the beautiful dress'?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

an

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no article

Answer

a

Question 24

Which article is used before a noun that has already been mentioned in the text or conversation?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

a

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no article

Answer

an

Question 25

Which article is used before a noun that is followed by a prepositional phrase? For example, 'the book on the table' or 'the car in the garage'?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

an

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no article

Answer

a

Question 26

Which article is used before a noun that is part of a compound noun? For example, 'the doorknob' or 'the bookshelf'?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

a

Answer

no article

Answer

an

Question 27

Which article is used before a noun that is used in a general sense? For example, 'the sun' or 'the moon'?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

an

Answer

a

Answer

no article

Question 28

Which article is used before a noun that is part of an idiom? For example, 'the apple of my eye' or 'the bee's knees'?

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

a

Answer

an

Answer

no article

Question 29

Select the sentence that correctly uses the definite article 'the'.

Accepted Answer

The dog chased the ball down the street.

Answer

Dog chased ball down the street.

Answer

Dog chased a ball down street.

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A dog chased the ball down street.

Question 30

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article 'a'.

Accepted Answer

I saw a bird in the tree.

Answer

I saw the bird in tree.

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I saw bird in the tree.

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I saw bird in tree.

Question 31

Choose the correct article to complete the sentence: '___ sun is shining brightly today.'

Accepted Answer

The

Answer

An

Answer

A

Question 32

Select the sentence where the article usage is correct.

Accepted Answer

I went to the market to buy some apples.

Answer

I went to market to buy some apple.

Answer

I went to market to buy some apples.

Answer

I went to the market to buy some apple.

Question 33

Which sentence uses the correct article with a plural noun?

Accepted Answer

I saw some birds in the sky.

Answer

I saw some bird in the sky.

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I saw a birds in sky.

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I saw the birds in sky.

Question 34

Complete the sentence: 'I need ___ new pen to write with.'

Accepted Answer

a

Answer

the

Answer

an

Question 35

Which sentence correctly uses the article with a non-countable noun?

Accepted Answer

I drank some water.

Answer

I drank a water.

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I drank waters.

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I drank the water.

Question 36

Choose the correct article for the sentence: '___ United States of America is a large country.'

Accepted Answer

The

Answer

An

Answer

A

Question 37

Complete the sentence: 'He went to ___ school yesterday.'

Accepted Answer

school

Answer

a

Answer

the

Answer

an

Question 38

Which sentence uses the correct article before a noun modified by an adjective?

Accepted Answer

I bought a beautiful red dress.

Answer

I bought the beautiful red dress.

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I bought a beautiful dress red.

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I bought beautiful red dress.

Question 39

I need to buy ______ new phone because my old one broke.

Accepted Answer

a

Answer

Answer

the

Answer

an

Question 40

He wants to be ______ engineer when he grows up.

Accepted Answer

an

Answer

a

Answer

Answer

the

Question 41

Have you seen ______ keys? I can't find them anywhere.

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

an

Answer

a

Question 42

We went to ______ cinema last night and saw a fantastic movie.

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

a

Answer

an

Question 43

She plays ______ piano beautifully.

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

a

Answer

Answer

an

Question 44

My brother is ______ doctor.

Accepted Answer

a

Answer

an

Answer

Answer

the

Question 45

_______ Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Accepted Answer

Answer

The

Answer

A

Answer

An

Question 46

We went for a walk in ______ park.

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

Answer

an

Answer

a

Question 47

I love to drink ______ coffee in the morning.

Accepted Answer

Answer

the

Answer

a

Answer

an

Question 48

This is ______ best book I have ever read!

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

an

Answer

a

Question 49

Which sentence uses the correct article before the noun "information"?

Accepted Answer

The teacher shared some useful information about the exam.

Answer

The teacher shared an useful information about the exam.

Answer

The teacher shared a useful information about the exam.

Question 50

Choose the correct sentence that uses the definite article "the" appropriately.

Accepted Answer

The book I borrowed from the library is very interesting.

Answer

A book I borrowed from library is very interesting.

Answer

Book I borrowed from library is very interesting.

Question 51

Which sentence uses the correct article before the noun "time"?

Accepted Answer

I have a lot of time to finish my homework.

Answer

I have the lot of time to finish my homework.

Answer

I have lot of time to finish my homework.

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I have an lot of time to finish my homework.

Question 52

Select the correct sentence that uses the indefinite article "a" or "an" appropriately.

Accepted Answer

I saw an interesting movie last night.

Answer

I saw the interesting movie last night.

Answer

I saw interesting movie last night.

Answer

I saw a interesting movie last night.

Question 53

Which sentence uses the correct article before the noun "university"?

Accepted Answer

She is studying at a university in London.

Answer

She is studying at the university in London.

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She is studying at university in London.

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She is studying at an university in London.

Question 54

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an article before the noun "mountains"?

Accepted Answer

The mountains in the distance are breathtaking.

Answer

Mountains in the distance are breathtaking.

Answer

A mountains in the distance are breathtaking.

Question 55

Which sentence uses the correct article before the noun "advice"?

Accepted Answer

My teacher gave me some good advice.

Answer

My teacher gave me an good advice.

Answer

My teacher gave me a good advice.

Answer

My teacher gave me good advices.

Question 56

Select the sentence that correctly uses an article before the noun "music"?

Accepted Answer

I love listening to music in the evenings.

Answer

I love listening to a music in the evenings.

Answer

I love listening to the music in the evenings.

Answer

I love listening to an music in the evenings.

Question 57

Which sentence uses the correct article before the noun "president"?

Accepted Answer

The president of the United States is elected every four years.

Answer

President of the United States is elected every four years.

Answer

A president of the United States is elected every four years.

Question 58

Choose the sentence that uses the correct article before the noun "homework"?

Accepted Answer

I have a lot of homework to do tonight.

Answer

I have the lot of homework to do tonight.

Answer

I have an lot of homework to do tonight.

Answer

I have lot of homework to do tonight.