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Fill in the blanks with the most suitable articles:
____ ice floats on ___ water.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. The, the

  2. An, a

  3. The, an

  4. No article, no article

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The use of an article is omitted before names of substances (uncountable noun). Both the words, 'ice' and 'water' are substances which are uncountable nouns. Hence, no article is to be used before both the words. Option D is the correct answer

Options A, B and C are all incorrect as each of them indicates use of one article or the other for the uncountable nouns

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
The village of the King more has __________ post office and _____________ shop.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. Some / a

  2. Some / any

  3. A / a

  4. An / a

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Correct Option: C
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 C is correct as 'A' as an article suits the blank as 'a post and a shop' implies any post office and any shop that is random in nature. 'A' is used with singular countable noun. Option A is incorrect because 'Some' used in the first blank doesn't suit the meaning of the sentence. Option B is incorrect as 'any shop' doesn't suit the meaning of the sentence. Option D is incorrect as 'an post office' is grammatically incorrect as 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
She ordered _______ fried chicken with _______ green salad and black coffee for _______ dessert.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. no article/no article/no article

  2. an/no article/no article

  3. an/the/no article

  4. no article/a/the

  5. a/an/the

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

OPTION "A" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION: 
There are two types of articles: 
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds. 
In the first blank, "no article" or "zero article" will be used because no article is used before meals' name ( fried chicken).
Similarly, In the second blank,  "no article" or "zero article" will be used because no article is used with food names ( green salad).
In the third blank,  "no article" or "zero article" will be used because no article is used before food names' (dessert).

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
_______ Penguins live in the South Pole.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. a

  2. an

  3. no article

  4. the

  5. some

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
OPTION "C" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION: 
There are two types of articles: 
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds. 
In the first blank, "no article" or "zero article" will be used as 'no article' is used to refer about general things. ( the speaker is making a general statement)

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
_______ doctor says ______ child must eat ________ apple _______ day.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. the/the/a/a

  2. a/a/the/a

  3. the/the/an/the

  4. a/a/an/a

  5. the/the/an/a

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:
OPTION "E" is the correct answer.
EXPLANATION: 
There are two types of articles: 
DEFINITE ARTICLE (THE) : Article 'the' is used to refer to a DEFINITE thing or person.
INDEFINITE ARTICLE(A/AN): Article 'a/an' is used to refer to a thing or person in general. For instance: man, door etc.
Article 'a' is used with consonant sounds whereas article 'an' is used with vowel sounds. 
In the FIRST Blank, article "the" will be used because article "the" is used to refer to a DEFINITE person (doctor).
Similarly, In the SECOND blank, article "the" will be used because 'THE' is used to refer to a DEFINITE person
In the THIRD Blank, article "an" will be used as the sentence is referring to something general. 
Similarly, In the FOURTH blank, article "a" will be used as the sentence is referring to something general. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I was at _____ home all day yesterday.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. the

  2. No article

  3. an

  4. a

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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 the blank requires no article to carry out the meaning of the sentence. Option C is incorrect because 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound. Option A is incorrect as 'The home' is illogical here as the readers are unaware of it. Option D is incorrect as 'A home' implies any random single house.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Would you like _____ coffee or tea?

proper use of articles articles english

  1. no article

  2. the

  3. an

  4. a

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are certain sentences where articles are omitted. These include:

1. before uncountable and abstract nouns used in a general sense.
2. before plural countable nouns used in a general sense.
3. before names of countries, people, continents, cities, rivers and lakes.
4. before names of meals.
5. before names of languages
In this particular sentence, it is an uncountable abstract noun (coffee or tea). Thus, the blank would have no article.
Option A is correct. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Can you see those two men? They are ___________ policemen.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. no article

  2. the

  3. a

  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. Option D is incorrect because 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound.  Option B is incorrect as 'The policemen' is illogical here as they haven't been mentioned previously as policemen. Option C is incorrect as 'A' is used for a singular countable noun. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
In _______ fog or rain, you should reduce ________ speed.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. the / no article

  2. no article / no article

  3. no article / a

  4. a / no article

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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 because both the blanks don't require articles to provide meaning to the sentence. Option C is incorrect as 'A' is used for words with random nature. A speed doesn't  provide the correct sense to the sentence. Option A is incorrect as 'The' refers to a particular subject & shows the uniqueness of the subjects of which the readers are aware of. The fog or rain doesn't fit here logically. It refers to a particular fog or rain. Option D is incorrect as 'A' is used with a word with a random nature. Though it may sound OK but 'in a fog or rain' doesn't provide the right sense.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
He always drinks _______ tea with _____ milk.

proper use of articles articles english

  1. the / no article

  2. no article / no article

  3. a / no article

  4. a / a

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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 articles are required in the blanks to carry out the  meaning of the sentence. Option A is incorrect as 'The tea' refers to a particular type of tea which the reader is unaware of. Option D is incorrect because 'A' is used with singular countable noun. Milk an tea are both uncountable nouns. Option C is incorrect as 'A tea' is illogical here.