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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article based on phonetic sounds.

  1. She wants to enroll in an European university next semester.

  2. It was a honorable decision made by the committee during the crisis.

  3. He is an honest employee who works diligently every day.

  4. They spotted a owl resting on the branch of the old oak tree.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Honest' begins with a silent 'h', so the opening sound is the vowel /ɒ/, requiring 'an'. 'European' opens with the consonant sound /j/, so it takes 'a', not 'an'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Which of the following sentences correctly applies the rule for mountain ranges versus individual peaks?

  1. The Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayas.

  2. Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayas.

  3. Everest is the highest peak in Himalayas.

  4. The Everest is the highest peak in Himalayas.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Individual mountain peaks like Everest are treated as proper names and take no article, whereas mountain ranges such as the Himalayas require 'the'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Identify the grammatically correct sentence regarding musical instruments.

  1. My brother is learning to play guitar in his free time.

  2. She plays a violin beautifully during school concerts.

  3. He has been practicing the piano since he was five years old.

  4. Playing harmonium without lessons is quite a challenge.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The definite article 'the' must precede the name of a musical instrument when the sentence refers to playing or practicing that instrument.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Choose the correct sentence that illustrates the rule for double comparatives.

  1. Cleaner the air is, healthier the citizens become.

  2. The cleaner the air is, the healthier the citizens become.

  3. Cleaner the air is, the healthier the citizens become.

  4. The cleaner the air is, healthier the citizens become.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Double comparative constructions require 'the' before each comparative adjective to express a proportional relationship between two simultaneous changes.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Which sentence correctly demonstrates article usage with 'same', 'whole', 'all', or 'both'?

  1. Both brothers were given the same assignment by their teacher.

  2. The both brothers were given same assignment by their teacher.

  3. Both the brothers were given the same assignment by their teacher.

  4. Both the brothers were given same assignment by their teacher.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'The' follows 'both' and precedes the noun ('both the brothers'), and 'the' must also precede 'same' ('the same assignment'). Option A is missing 'the' after 'both'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Select the sentence where the common noun is correctly used to express an abstract quality.

  1. The mother in her woke up when she saw the crying infant.

  2. Mother in her woke up when she saw the crying infant.

  3. A mother in her woke up when she saw the crying infant.

  4. Any mother in her woke up when she saw the crying infant.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

When a common noun such as 'mother' is used figuratively to denote an innate quality or feeling within a person, it is preceded by the definite article 'the'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Choose the correct sentence regarding article usage with country names.

  1. She planned a vacation to the France and the Italy.

  2. Her sister lived in United States of America for five years.

  3. He recently moved from Netherlands to the Canada.

  4. The delegation traveled to the United Kingdom to attend the summit.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Country names incorporating descriptive words like 'kingdom' or 'states' require 'the'. Plain singular names such as France, Italy, and Canada take no article.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Which sentence correctly uses the definite article with a body part in an action context?

  1. The coach patted him on his shoulder after the final match.

  2. The coach patted him on shoulder after the final match.

  3. The coach patted him on the shoulder after the final match.

  4. The coach patted him on a shoulder after the final match.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When an action is directed at a specific body part using a prepositional phrase, 'the' replaces the possessive adjective before that body part.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Select the correct sentence regarding articles with general plural nouns.

  1. The tigers are found in several parts of Asia.

  2. Tigers are found in several parts of Asia.

  3. A tigers are found in several parts of Asia.

  4. The tiger are found in several parts of Asia.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When plural nouns are used in a generic, non-specific sense to make a general statement, no article is used before them.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Identify the correct usage of 'the little' or 'the few' as quantity determiners.

  1. He spent a little money that remained in his wallet.

  2. He spent the little money that remained in his wallet.

  3. He spent little money that remained in his wallet.

  4. He spent the few money that remained in his wallet.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'The little' means 'not much, but every bit of what is available.' Since money is uncountable and the sentence refers specifically to whatever was left, 'the little' is the correct choice. 'The few' is reserved for countable nouns.