Articles Questions Latest Articles MCQ Objective Questions gz India's #1 Learning Platform CRA roe tes Start Complete Exam Preparation red raed aca Rater ieee Exes D> Download App Question 1: a. ily Use the suitable article in the following sentence: ‘Copper is useful metal. 3. the 4. More than.one ofthe above ne of the above India's Super Teachers for all govt. exams Liste oan (eetAnswer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1: Articles Question 1 Detalled Solution The correct answer is © Key Points + Articles are the words that are used to describe a noun or pronoun. There are two types of articles. ~ Indefinite article: They are used before a noun whict) [s Unspesific or gives a general idea. Article ‘A’ and ‘An’ are indefinite articles and are used with singular nuns. Article ‘A’ is used before a noun having consonant sound whereas article an is used before a noun having vowel sound. » = Example: \- ™ Heis a boy ™ Seychelles isan elago. + Definite article: |t is used befor= « noun which is specific or gives a particular idea. Article ‘the'is ¢ definite article. it cen be used with both singular and plural noun. = Example: Please give me the green hammer. + Here, in the sentence ‘useful’ produces the consonant sound 'y.. Thus, article 'a' will be used. Therefore, the correct sentence is: ‘Copperis a useful metal’ » Important Points + The choice between a and an is determined by the sound. + When a noun begins with a consonant sound article ‘a’ is used. + For example: » Aboy, @ woman, a yard, etc. + When a noun begins with a vowel sound the indefinite article ‘an'is used. + For example: » An apple, an engineer, an architect, etc. ro India's #1 Learning Platform ite. Sle CeCe Ll) ic aa Fe ey gic Roel Ces eot cs Download App Question 2: View this Question Online >Select the most appropriate article to fill in oh ow t When the party started, she was 5 oartive. xe 4. More than one of the above 5. None of the above Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: the Articles Question 2 Detailed Solution The correct answer is ‘the’ 0° © Key Points XO + The correct article for the given blank + "First" can be an adjective or en un, + When it is used as a no, eds iner before it ("the" or some other determiner). + As an adjective or adv ‘S$ Not need anything. + In the given sentence ‘Sed as a noun. + In this case, it means ‘the first person or thing, people or things’. Example: Arewe the first to arrive? + Also, the given sentence is talking specifically about a woman. Therefore, it is specifying the noun. * Thus, the correct answer is Option 3. Correct Sentence: When the party started, she was the first womanto arrive.Pg ee ec SS Elem eli ce hl) Oru arsed e maar CCR te Question Bank Download App Question 3: View this Question Online > Diora Valmik's Ramayana is a sacred book. Choose the article that fits the context. 2. the Zz 3. No article is needed. 4. More than one of the above 5. None of the above Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : No article is needed. Articles Question 3 Detailed Solution The correct answer is 'No article is needed! © Key Points + Noarticle to be used in the blank. of an apostrophe and 's’ at the end of a noun. ~ Example: Radha'scatis eating its food. Ce ar est.* Artic Rt 's)+ » Example: This Ram's house (Not “a Ram's house or Rams a house’) + In the given sentence, the possession of "Valmiki with the book Ramayana’ is given. + Therefore, in the given sentence, there is no addition of any article in the blank. Hence, option 3 is the correct oN Complete Sentence: Va/mmiki’s Rameyanais a sacred book. ©; Additional Information ‘ + » Example: This is an old man’s house (Not ‘old man's house") + Indefinite articles (A and An) » Aarticle: When the indefinite article comes before a word beginning with a consonant sound, m Example: A book, acar > An article: When the indefinite article comes before a word beginning with a vowel sound = Example: An idea, an apple. * Definite articles (The): The definite article "the" is used before the singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific or particular. ~ Example: Gurmeetgets on the bus. Ca rice aren aetna) Start Complete Exam Preparation PET se Tae aad BCs otros : Pairs cry Rear ce ean Download App Question 4: View this Question Online > Choose an appropriate article for the given sentence: colleague of mine is coming to visit next week. 1. The > 2. No article x4. More than one of the above 5. None of the above Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: A Articles Question 4 Detailed Solution The correct answer is "A". o © Key Points G + We will apply the Indefinite article "a" in this sentence. Me: + When the next noun starts with @ consonant sound and the ‘oun is general or nonspecific, ‘a’ is employed with those singular p Example: a story Example: / don't havea bike. ("Bike"is a specific countablenoun in this sentence. Any bike may be the one. * It is apparent from the above explani ill be the correct article because the noun "colleague" is singular an: consonant sound. + Therefore, the complete is: A colleague of mine is coming to visit next week. © Additional Informatio Let's learn more about articles: + Articles are a sort of adjective that are placed before nouns or their equivalents. + The definite article (the) is used before a noun to show that the observer is aware of the word's identity. Example: He is the new chemistryprofessor. + Before a noun that is generic or whose identity is unknown, the indefinite article (a, an) is used. Example: He livesin a rented flat. Example: She likes to eat an orange every day.Pg ee ec Start Complete Exam Preparation (gq) Daily Live arsed es CCR te Cees Download App Question 5: View this Question Oniine> pio) the appropriate articles to complete the given sentence. 1 seen Ravi since he was ‘teenager. He is honorable man. 1. the,an 2 aan 4. More than one of the above a . None of the above Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: a, an Articles Question 5 Detailed Solution The correct answer is ‘a, an’. © Key Points : + The most appropriate articles for the given blanks are'a, an’. + In the first blank'a! should be ecause ‘teenager’ starts with aconsonant. + Consonants are any of the let ine English alphabet except a, e, j, o, and u. (sitet autre a a, €, |, 0 SR UT BISThe HT THT ° Example: Ihave never seen si cha beautiful sightin my life!* In the second blank ‘an’ should be used. + If any word starts with these vowels or has any vowel sound then the articie ‘an’ is used before them. In the given sentence ‘honest’ starts with a ‘vowel sound’. + Some words start with Vowel sound’ but start with ‘consonant letter’. We use ‘an’ article before these kinds of words. + The list of these kinds of words is as follows: Honest, hour, heir, honorable, honorary, M.C.A. MNC, RTI, IMT, X-Ray, M.P, LL.B, etc. ° Example: He deservedan honest answer about her response. + Thus, the correct answer is Option 2. Correct Sentence: / have not seen Ravi since he was a teenager. He is an honorable man. Top Articles MCQ Objective lons ri India's #1 Learning Platform Slam eel) TL) Rect PaaS fod reer rar Download App Question 6 View this Question Online > The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Itwas / the very well-directed film / and we enjoyed it. 3. the very well-directed film 4, and we enjoyed it Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : the very well-directed filmArticles Question 6 Detailed Solution The erroneous part is ‘the very well-directed film’. © Key Points \ + The given sentence is cramratically incorrect. + Here, ‘a very well-dir: im’ should be used instead of 'the very well-directed film. + The rule for the vsovec hy is, that if the word following has a vowel sound, "an" is used (e.g. An honor, A housé). + If there's a consonant sound, ‘a’ is used. + There are many examples of this in relation to "very". ° Example: Thatwas a very nice house! * Thus, the correct answer is Option 3. Correct Sentence: /t was a very well-directed film and we enjoyed it. ee eerily Rear tera Start Complete Exam Preparation es ne | Nas ea Download App Question 7 { View this Question Online > The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the ae cemana the amor om a options. If you don't find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Antique diamond necklace /was stolen / from the museum 1. was stolen PMs ruseum 3. Antique diamond necklace 4. No errorAnswer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : Antique diamond necklace Articles Question 7 Detailed Solution The erroneous part is ‘Antique diamond necklace’. ‘ © Key Points ‘ + The given sentence is grammatically incorreét, + Here, 'An antique diamond necklace’ should be used instead of ‘Antique diamond necklace’. + If any word starts with these vowels or has’any vowel sound then the article ‘an’ is used before them. In the given cn wont with a ‘vowel sound’. + Some words start withy sound’ but start with ‘consonant letter’. We use ‘an’ article before these kinds of words. + The list of these kinds of words is as follows: Honest, hour, heir, honorable, honorary, M.C.A. MNC, RTI, IMT, X-Ray, M.P, LL.B, etc. + In the given sentence ‘Antique’ starts with the vowel ‘a’. ~ Example: Itis an example worth revising. + Thus, the correct answer is Option 3. Correct Sentence: An antique diamondnecklace was stolen from the museum. & ein ed by 1,86, 00,449¢ Student SS Cla mete) Ce Ld) Pears eed Cee Download App Question 8 View this Question Online > The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. This is / too grave sin / to be/ pardoned. 1. pardoned a G _2. too geresin 3. Thisis 4. tobe ‘Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2 : too grave sin Articles Question 8 Detalled Solution . f The correct answer is ‘too grave sin’. © Key Points + The given sentence is arammatieally incorrect. + Here, ‘too grave a sin’ be used instead of ‘too grave sin’. + In the given sentence ‘sin’ oun. And it starts with a consonant’s’. + Hence, the Indefinite article a should be used before it. + It means ‘an action or way of behaving that is not allowed by a religion’. [arta aie a Attg arf ar sarereny, ur (ai)] > Example: Itis a sin to steal. + Thus, the correct answer is Option 2. Correct Sentence: This is too grave a sin to be pardoned. Teresa eon) Start Complete Exam Preparation Rear ce er Deeg Exc oery Download App Question 9 View this Question Online Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.Karun has a X-ray machine A)/ which is ve | for B)/ him due to many reasons. C)/ No error D) Oo xe" Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1: A Articles Question 9 Detalled Solution The correct answer is Option 1) |e. A. Explanation: Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. + Whereas the article 'a’ is used with the name As + The article ‘an’ is used with the words having 1st ws N73 the sound of a vowel. + Any abbreviation having the sound of av ‘OS by the article ‘an’. + For example: He isa MLA. =) He is an MLA. + According to the rule ani ple given above, ‘an’ will be used instead of ‘a’ in the 1st part of the sentence. Correct Sentence: Karun has an X-ray machine whichis very significant forhim due to many reasons. EM additional Information "i word starts with a vowel but has the sound of a consonant, it will be preceded by the article . ravine a university, a union, a one rupee note, etc.eer an Recital) Rea esas SS Elem eli ce hl) Oru arsed e maar CCR te Question Bank Download App Diora Question 10 View this Question Online > The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don't find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Sunil _’ attend the meeting / of association on Saturday. 1. of association on Saturday 2. No error 3. attend the meeting 4. Sunil refused to Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1 : of association on Saturday Articles Question 10 Detailed Solution The erroneous segment is “of association on Saturday” © Key Points + In the given sentence, the defifive article "the" is missing before the collective noun. * We should use the definitearticle ‘the" before names of the countries, newspapers, and organizations, + In the given sentence, the association is a collective noun and organization, so we need to use the definite article "the". The correct sentence is: Sunil refused to attend the meetingof the associationon Saturday.Hence, the correct answer is option 1. Fo Tee etc ES Ela ered Ce Ce Le) RA Sos re tor ees a ae aad Vereen reeeai rg exons Download App Question 11 View this Question Online > The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error, Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. ‘ There is a very little time / forthem to prepare / for the show. 1. for them to,prepare » 2 A. 3. There is a very little time 4. No error Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : There is a very little time Articles Question 11 Detailed Solution The erroneous part is There Is a very little time’. © Key Points + The given sentence is grammatically Incorrect. + Here, ‘There is very |i hould be used instead of 'There is a very little time’.+ In the given sentence ‘time*’s"an uncountable noun. + Inthe given sentence ‘very litte time’ means ‘absolutely no time. + So the use of the indefinite article ‘a! with it is grammatically incorrect. Hence, it should be removed. + Thus, the correct answer is Option 3. Correct Sentence: There is very little time for them to prepare for the show. a eee are pact) PSE la merle l(c ees Te LCE) Beer coo PROT aoa Terre) De eter Cres errs pao Download App Question 12 View this Question Online Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct article. She Is. most diligent employee and | will recommend her name for promotion 1, the 5 2 A 4, much and Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1: the * Articles Question 12 Detailed Solution The correct answer is ‘the’© Key Points a + We use the superlative article ' the’ when we specifically mention the comparison between more than two entities or when the entire group or its numbers is particularly mentioned. Correct sentence- She is the most diligent employee, and! will recommendher name for promotion. Cg eee Elam eel ic eee pics Pn Practice Gipses Doren resend Question 13 View this Question Online > Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then ‘select the option "No error". Today, in fit of frenzied rage end / jealousy, you would have/ killed me, your brother. 1. killed me, your brother: 3. jealousy, you would have 4, Today, in fit of frenzied rage and Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 4: Today, in fit of frenzied rage and Articles Question 13 Detailed Solution The correct answer is option 4) "Today, in fit of frenzied rage and.”© Key Points . + The correct phrase “ee in a fit of frenzied rage and jealousy" * The error lies in the abs f the article "a" before "fit" + Including the article "a helps to clarify that it refers to a single instance or occurrence of frenzied rage and jealousy. + Without the article, the sentence sounds incomplete or lacking proper grammar. + Option 4) correctly identifies the segment containing the error. Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Today, in a fit of frenzied rage and jealousy, you would have killed me, your brother.” eer Start Complete Exam Preparation Da ees reed (pen las Crore (eres Download App Question 14 View this Question Online Fill in the blank in the following sentence: The teacher has been teaching for hour. ‘Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: an Articles Question 14 Detailed SolutionThe correct answer is Option 3) i.e. an. © Key Points + Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. (C4 sreq wit fare Gat at fete aT Sead oferta ad ai) = Indefinite articles- a,an. » Definite articles- the. . te definite article ‘the' is used with the name of things that are unique or already mentioned before. + Whereas the article ‘a' is used with the name of things that are not specific. + The article ‘an’ is used with the words having 1st letter as a vowel and having the sound of a vowel. + For example: . « Imet a personon my way to the office. The person turned out to be an old friend. + Since the given noun ‘hour’ has the sound of a vowel, the article ‘an’ will be used here. Correct Sentence: "The teacher has becn teaching or an hour.” ‘4 Hinglish + Indefinite articles- a, an. + Definite articles- the. + faa cre the ar gat aa iat & ara eer fee Gra 2 Git unique 4 ar oad A sete At on TT SI + Gates daa! at pahT ga shat & ara ch ater fear oar & wit specific =Et B1 + ORS ‘an! ar De Sa great GT Ray ora & forva vowel c SF deer ster sare oie eae Ar eas ate a + Saree & fey » [meta person on my way to the office. The person turned out to be an old friend. + ae tg dian ‘hour F zax Gt cata @, galery et ‘an’ Ue spr va fee STI Correct Sentence: “The teacher has been teaching for an hour." ro ear Dei! = aa. Sela el ee el) ray e fae roe Question Bank Download App Question 15 ‘<= View this Question Online > Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. (With little patience you) will be able to cross this obstacle.Ad 1. Wi patience you 2. With a little patience you 3. With the little patience you 4. No improvement «ty Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Nie Option 2: With a little patience you % : o° Articles Question 15 Detailed Sol Se The correct answer is The indefinite article ‘a’ is used with the words a lot of, a couple, a great many, a good deal of, a good many, a great deal of, a few, a little, etc. when they mean ‘some amount’ and ‘a small number’. The correct sentence is: With a little patience you will be able to cross this obstacle.