The words 'a', 'an' and 'the' are known as articles. These articles are being used along with nouns. There are certain rules according to which a particular article to be used is decided. Let us have a look at these basic rules.
This article is most commonly used with common nouns which are not specific.That is when they do not refer to a particular noun. It is always used with singular nouns. And it is used with words starting with a consonant. Examples of usage of 'a' are:
It is used with common nouns while referring to a particular one. Like a specific book kept on the table or a boy in the neighborhood or the Taj Mahal.
It is mainly used with nouns starting with a vowel or the sound of a vowel. The vowels are: 'a' , 'e', 'i' , 'o', 'u'. Examples are:
'A', 'an' and 'the' are called as articles. 'A' is used very generally with non-specific nouns. The is used with specific nouns. 'An' is used with non-specific nouns starting with a vowel or the sound of a vowel. Examples of each case are:
Q.1 |
Supply a suitable article in the sentence: He is ____ stronger of the two. |
| a) |
a |
| b) | an |
| c) | the |
| d) | No article |
Q.2 |
________ book I gave you is a new one. |
| a) | A |
| b) | An |
| c) | The |
| d) | None of these |
Q.3 |
Supply a suitable article :He was ___ first man to stand up. |
| a) | one |
| b) | an |
| c) | the |
| d) | a |
Q.4 |
He was invited to____ dinner. |
| a) | a |
| b) | the |
| c) | no article |
| d) | one |
Q.5 |
Supply a suitable article to make a correct sentence: ____ Pope delivered a religious speech. |
| a) | a |
| b) | an |
| c) | the |
| d) | one |
Q.6 |
Choose a suitable article: Kapil Dev brought (a)/ glory to India(b)/ by winning (c)/ World Cup in 1983(d) |
| a) | a |
| b) | d |
| c) | b |
| d) | c |
Q.7 |
Choose a suitable article: What a kind(a)/ of fellow he is (b)/ , if his enemies are (c)/ to be believed.(d) |
| a) | b |
| b) | c |
| c) | d |
| d) | a |
Q.8 |
Choose a suitable article: Will you please(a)/give me(b)/ little milk(c)/ for my cat?(d) |
| a) | a |
| b) | d |
| c) | b |
| d) | c |
Q.9 |
Choose a suitable article: The intelligent (a)/ should (b)/ help (c)/ the weak.(d) |
| a) | a |
| b) | d |
| c) | c |
| d) | no error |
Q.10 |
Choose a suitable article: My mother forbade(a)/ my sister to (b) go to theatre(c)/ at night(d) |
| a) | a |
| b) | b |
| c) | d |
| d) | c |
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