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 - … room is stuffed.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

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

Q 2 - He is … aged guy.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : B

Explanation

Talks about a non-definite noun starting with a vowel sound, hence “an”.

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 - God made … land, but man made … town

A - a/the

B - a/a

C - the/the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

No specific noun has been mentioned, but a single noun is used to describe a category is named, hence “the”.

Q 6 - … scheme failed for want of involvement.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific scheme, hence “the”.

Q 7 - Badminton is ... very good game.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

Doesn't mention any specific noun; badminton is specific, but the blank is before “very good game”. There are many good games so it’s not specific, hence “a”.

Q 8 - It’s boring here; would you like to watch...movie, or go someplace?

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : A

Explanation

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

Q 9 - I am looking for … MS Word document I had saved on my desktop.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : C

Explanation

Talks of a specific MS Word document, hence “the”.

Q 10 - When she grew up she wanted to be ... famous.

A - a

B - an

C - the

D - no article

Answer : D

Explanation

The word (famous) after the blank is not a noun, so no article needed.

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