Articles MCQ (A / An / The) – Daily Practice Set with Answers

Correct option: C

Explanation: We say “the internet” because it refers to a specific, well-known system used worldwide. Use the with unique or identifiable things.

• Grammar rule: Use the with definite nouns (the internet, the sun, the government).
• A/An: wrong because “internet” starts with a consonant sound, but we don’t use an indefinite article here.
• No article: wrong because this is a definite, specific domain, not a general statement.

Correct option: B (a)

• Reason: We say “a hundred rupees” for one hundred as a single amount. “A” is used before a singular count noun starting with a consonant sound.
• Why others are wrong:
  • A. the — not a specific hundred; we use a when talking about one hundred rupees as a simple amount.
  • C. an — wrong because “hundred” begins with a consonant sound /h/.
  • D. No article — incorrect before a singular count noun here.

Explanation

• Fill blank with an because “end” starts with a vowel sound; we use an before vowel sounds.

Grammar rule: Use a before consonant sounds, an before vowel sounds, and the for specific items; zero article is for general or plural nouns when no article is needed. Why others are wrong

• A) the – refers to a specific end, not a known one here.
• B) a – incorrect before a vowel sound.
• D) No article – incorrect for a countable, indefinite noun.

Explanation

• Correct answer: D (the) – Use the definite article the before a noun phrase that refers to a specific, known quality. Here, “the scenic beauty” means the village’s own specific beauty that is known or identified.
• Rule – Articles: a/an = non-specific (singular count); the = specific/known; zero article = general statements or plurals/uncountables.
• Why others are wrong:
  • A some – non-specific quantity,Unnatural with “possesses” here.
  • B a / C an – would imply a single beauty, awkward for uncountable “beauty.”

Explanation

• This is the boy whom I saw yesterday.
• The is used for a specific person already known to both speakers.
• A or An would be for a non-specific boy (indefinite).
• Zero article is not needed here because a specific boy is identified.

Rule: Use the for a known or unique noun; a/an for non-specific nouns; no article (zero) in general plural or after certain determiners.
Correct: the. Incorrect options: a/an/none of these are not suitable here.

Explanation:

• Correct answer: D) no article is needed.
• Rule: Abstract/uncontable nouns like justice often take zero article when talking generally (no specific instance).
• In "At last justice has been done to the accused," the statement is general, not referring to a particular justice.
• A/An or The would be incorrect here: a/an wrong for an uncountable noun; the would imply a specific, identifiable justice.

Explanation in simple English

• Correct answer: a.
• We say “a great deal of …” to mean a large amount of something in general. “Great deal” is treated as a singular amount, so we use a before it.
• Grammar rule: use a or an before a singular count noun or phrase starting with a consonant/vowel sound, respectively, when you mean one instance of something. Use the for a specific thing, and no article for general plurals or uncountables.
• Why other options are wrong: the implies a specific deal; an is wrong before “great deal”; no article is incorrect with a singular quantified phrase.

Explanation (in simple English):

• Correct answer: the. We use the for a specific church that is known to both speaker and listener.
• Rule: Use the with a known or unique noun or when something is already identified in context.
• Why others are wrong:
  • A (an): Incorrect before church (starts with a consonant sound) and not needed here.
  • C (a): Non-specific; sentence implies a particular church.
  • D (no article): Idiomatic as go to church is possible, but the given sentence expects the.

It is a long drive to the airport.

• Correct rule: Use the for a specific thing known to both speaker and listener.
• Why correct: "the airport" refers to a particular airport both people know about.
• Why others wrong:
  • A. an – not possible before a specific airport.
  • C. a – nonspecific; wrong for a known airport.
  • D. no article – incorrect with a singular countable noun here.