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Questions Related to proper use of articles

Insert an appropriate article:

Do you enjoy going to ______ concerts?

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  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No article is used before uncountable and abstract nouns or plural countable nouns used in a general sense. Here, 'concerts' is a plural countable noun used in a general sense. Therefore, the correct option is: no article. 

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article:
Those are _____ nice shoes. Where did you get them?

proper use of articles articles english

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No article is used before plural countable nouns used in a general sense. 'Shoes' is a plural countable noun and is used in a general sense in this sentence. Therefore, the correct option is: no article.

Insert appropriate articles where necessary:

Do you collect ______ stamps?

proper use of articles articles english

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No article is used before countable plural nouns used in a general sense. Here 'stamps' is a countable plural noun used in a general sense. Therefore, the correct option is: no article. 

Insert appropriate articles:

There's ___ small supermarket at ____ end of _____ street on which I live.

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  1. a ; an ; an

  2. a ; the ; the

  3. a ; a ; a

  4. an ; the ; a

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We are referring to a small supermarket in general. So, we need to use an indefinite article here. Since 'small' begins with a consonant sound, we should use 'a'. 

'The' is used before specific or unique places / things. Here, 'end' is specific because there is only one end and 'street' is the specific one on which the speaker lives. 
Therefore, the correct option is: a ... the ..... the. 

Fill appropriate articles where necessary:

A: What did you have for              breakfast this morning?
B: Nothing. I never eat              breakfast.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. no article ; no article 

  2. no article ; a 

  3. a ; no article 

  4. the ; the 

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

No article is used before names of meals. Therefore, the correct option is A.

Choose an appropriate article to fill in the blank:

Have you had _____ dinner yet?

proper use of articles articles english

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No article is used before the names of meals. Therefore, the correct option is: no article.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article:

I'm afraid of _____ dogs.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No article is used before plural countable nouns used in a general sense as 'dogs' in the given sentence. Therefore, the correct option is: no article. 

Fill using a suitable article where necessary:

______ apples are good for you.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. A

  2. An

  3. The

  4. No article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No article is used before plural countable nouns used in a general sense. Here, "apples" are being spoken about in general and not any apple in particular. Therefore, the correct option is: No article. 

Insert an appropriate article:

What causes _____ aggression?

proper use of articles articles english

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No article is used before abstract nouns. 'Aggression' is an abstract noun. Therefore, the correct option is: no article. 


Fill in the blank with a suitable article:
____ life is strange sometimes. You never know what is going to happen next. 
proper use of articles articles english

  1. A

  2. An

  3. The

  4. No article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

No article is used before abstract nouns. 'Life' is an abstract noun. Hence, it won't be preceded by an article.