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Fill in the blanks with the correct or no article:
I went to __ market to buy __ white shirt. (specific market and shirt)

proper use of articles articles english

  1. a; a

  2. the; the

  3. the; no article

  4. no article; the

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The three articles in English are 'a', 'an', and 'the'. The rule is if the nouns refer to different things or persons, the article is used before each noun. 

Article 'the' is used while speaking of a particular person or thing. Here, market and shirt are the specific things thus, 'the' should be used. Both the nouns are different hence, 'the' should be used before each noun. 
Thus, option B is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blanks with the correct or no article(s) with the help of the hint in the brackets:
I saw ____ black and ____ gold painting in ____ museum, which was inspiring. (Two different paintings/MET in New York)

proper use of articles articles english

  1. the; a; the

  2. a; an; the

  3. a; the; a

  4. a; a; the

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As per the rules of use of the indefinite article, the indefinite article is used in its original numerical sense of one i.e. to denote that there is a single unit of anything the indefinite article can be used to replace the use of number 'one'. Here since there are two paintings one black and one gold, the indefinite article 'a' or 'an' should be used before each noun in place of number one to denote a single unit of each.  ‘A’ is used for nouns the sound of which begins with a consonant. Since it is a specific museum, the definite article 'the' should be used before it. Therefore Option D is the correct answer. Since 'the' cannot be used in place of number one, it cannot be used for the paintings and 'a' cannot be used before any specified thing so it cannot be used before the museum in this sentence. Therefore, Option A, C, and D are incorrect.

Fill in the blanks with the correct or no article:
According to me, he is _ better actor than _ producer. (one person)

proper use of articles articles english

  1. the ; a

  2. a ; an

  3. a ; a

  4. the ; no article

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are three articles namely 'a', 'an' and 'the'.  'a', 'an' are stated as indefinite articles whereas 'the' is a definite article.


Option A - 'The better actor' is incorrect as the sentence describes the person in general and it is not a definite fact. 'A producer' is correct as the noun is singular. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'A better actor' is correct as the sentence describes the person in general and is a singular noun. 'An producer' is incorrect as 'producer' has a consonant sound. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option D - 'The better actor' is incorrect as the sentence describes the person in general and it is not a definite fact. We will put 'a' before 'producer' because it is a general fact and is a singular noun. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'A better actor' is correct as the sentence describes the person in general and is a singular noun.We will put 'a' before 'producer' because it is a general fact and is a singular noun. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'According to me, he is a better actor than a producer.'

Fill in the blank with a suitable article from the options given.
__________ rice is the staple food of South Indians.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. The

  2. A

  3. An

  4. No article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject. 
Option D is correct as we usually don't use articles in front of names. Option C is incorrect as  'An' is used as the article for words with a vowel sound. Option A is incorrect as we usually don't use definite articles in front of names. Option B is incorrect as 'A rice' sounds illogical and wouldn't provide meaning to the sentence. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable article:
______ bravery is a virtue.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. The

  2. An

  3. A

  4. No article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject. 
Option D is correct as we usually don't use articles in front of an uncountable noun. Option B is incorrect as  'An' is used as the article for words with a vowel sound. Option A is incorrect as using the definite article won't suit the meaning of the sentence. Option C is incorrect as 'A bravery' sounds illogical and wouldn't provide meaning to the sentence. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Butterflies are ______ insects.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. no article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
  2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option D is correct as no article is required to carry out the meaning of the sentence. Option A is incorrect as 'A' as an article doesn't suit the blank as 'a insects' is wrong. Option B is incorrect as 'an insects' is incorrect. 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound.  'An insect' is grammatically correct. Option C is incorrect as 'The' doesn't suit the meaning of the sentence. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He is Mrs. Taylor's _______ husband.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. a

  2. no article

  3. the

  4. an

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
  2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option B is correct as no article is required to carry out the meaning of the sentence. Option A is incorrect as 'A' as an article doesn't suit the blank as 'a husband' implies any random husband. 'A' is used with singular countable noun. Option D is incorrect as 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound. An husband is incorrect. Option C is incorrect as 'The' indicates a particular husband mentioned previously in the passage. 

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Peter is on _______ night duty. When I go to _______ bed, he goes to ______ work.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. the/no article/a

  2. no article/no article/no article

  3. a/a/a

  4. the/the/no article

  5. no article/the/a

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first blank refers to duty, the second to bed and the third one to work. Since work is an uncountable noun, no article will be used in the third blank.


Thus, A, C and E cannot be the answers.

Go to bed is a phrase used for sleeping, and thus no article will be used in the second blank.

Thus, D cannot be the answer.

B is the answer.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Many tourists visit ________ Turkey.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. a

  2. the

  3. an

  4. no article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  1. An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
  2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.

Option D is correct as no article is required before a name. Option B is incorrect as 'The' isn't used before Proper nouns especially with names. Though there are exceptions like The USA, The UK which are correct .Option C is incorrect because 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound for a single countable noun which is random in nature. Option A is incorrect as 'A turkey' which means a bird doesn't go with the meaning of the sentence. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
It's _________ time for us to go home.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. no article

  2. a

  3. the

  4. an

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  1. 'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
  2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
 Option A is correct as the blank requires no article to carry out the meaning of the sentence. Time is an uncountable noun. Option D is incorrect because 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound. Option C is incorrect as 'The time' doesn't carry out the meaning of the sentence. It means a particular point of time. Option B is incorrect as 'A time' implies any random point of time.