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Multiple choice proper use of articles articles english

Insert an appropriate article:

Do you enjoy going to ______ concerts?

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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. 

Multiple choice proper use of articles articles english

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

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice proper use of articles articles english

Insert appropriate articles where necessary:

Do you collect ______ stamps?

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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. 

Multiple choice proper use of articles articles english

Insert appropriate articles:

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

  1. a ; an ; an

  2. a ; the ; the

  3. a ; a ; a

  4. an ; the ; a
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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. 

Multiple choice proper use of articles articles english

Fill appropriate articles where necessary:

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

  1. no article ; no article

  2. no article ; a

  3. a ; no article

  4. the ; the

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice proper use of articles articles english

Choose an appropriate article to fill in the blank:

Have you had _____ dinner yet?

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice proper use of articles articles english

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article:

I'm afraid of _____ dogs.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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. 

Multiple choice proper use of articles articles english

Fill using a suitable article where necessary:

______ apples are good for you.

  1. A

  2. An

  3. The

  4. No article
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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. 

Multiple choice proper use of articles articles english

Insert an appropriate article:

What causes _____ aggression?

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice proper use of articles articles english

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

  1. A

  2. An

  3. The

  4. No article
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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