Verbal Ability - Articles Online Quiz


Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Articles. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - There are sixty minutes in … hour.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

Talks about a non-definite noun, hence “a”.

Q 2 - This movie is directed by … foreign writer.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

The noun is non-specific and begins with a consonant sound, hence “a”.

Q 3 - … friend in need is … friend indeed.

A - a/a

B - an/a

C - the/a

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

Doesn't mention any specific noun, hence “a”.

Q 4 - Do you know … way to … fair?

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific fair and way, hence “the”.

Q 5 - Let us discuss… matter seriously.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific matter, hence "the".

Q 6 - I ordered … orderly to leave … room.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific orderly and room, hence “the”.

Q 7 - Can you please go to ... hairdresser on the street?

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific barber, hence “the”.

Q 8 - Will you help me pick ... dress for my friend?

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

Doesn't mention any specific dress, as they haven’t even seen which dress they are going to pick, hence “a”.

Q 9 - I only want ... little privacy around here.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

Doesn't mention any specific noun, hence “a”.

Q 10 - The interesting thing about ... books is they tell all without bias.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : D

Explanation

No specific noun has been mentioned, instead a plural category is named, hence no article.

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