Articles General English Grammar Quiz

Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific

Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles.

1. He faught like _______- hero.

Ans: a

2. __________________ elephant never forgets.

Ans: an

3. We drink ________________ water.

Ans: no article

4. I hope to be _________doctor.

Ans: a

5. The more one has _______________ more one wants.

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6. ______________ tiger is a fierce animal.

Ans: the

7. _____________ tigers are fierce animals.

Ans: no article

8. _____________ Ganges is a sacred river.

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9. London is on __________________ Thames.

Ans: the

10. I met __________________ begger who pretended to be dumb.

Ans: a

11. He is ___________________ University professor.

Ans: a

12. The earth moves round ___________ sun.

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13. ___________– world is ____________ happy place.

Ans: the, a

14. ______________ Everest is the highest mountain .

Ans: no article

15. What sort of ___________________ man he is?

Ans: no article

16. We pity ______ blind and _ deaf.

Ans: the, the

17. _____________ French live in France.

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18. Homer’s_________________ Iliad is a great epic.

Ans: no article

19. He may come in ________ day or two.

Ans: a

20. ______________ word to the wise is sufficient.

Ans: a

21. _________ house I have just bought is ______ spacious one.

Ans: the, a

22. _____________ Shakespeare wrote Macbeth.

Ans: no article

23. Kalidas is known as ____________________ Shakespeare of India.

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24. _____________ great Ceaser is a famous character of Shakespeare’s drama.

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25. _______________ woman is the ornament of the home.

Ans: no article

26. What sort of __________ man he is?

Ans: no article

27. ___________ People of France speak French.

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28. ________________ English is spoken in England.

Ans: no article

30. __________________ Queen Elizabeth is a famous British liner.

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31. _____________ Times of India always gives the perfect news.

Ans: the

32. _____________ rich should help _ poor.

Ans: the, the

33. What kind of ___________ flower is this?

Ans: no article

34. Houses are built of ______________ stone and _ brick.

Ans: no article

35. Bread is made of ______ flour.

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36. We are going to Mumbai by __________ train.

Ans: no article

37. ______________ children go to school to learn.

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38. If he is seriously ill he will have to go to _____ hospital.

Ans: no article

39. Jack is ________________ better gardener than _ photographer.

Ans: a, no article

40. Get me _____________ kilo of sugar from _ nearest grocer.

Ans: a, the

41. He is not _____________ honourable man.

Ans: an

42. French is __________ easy language.

Ans: an

43. __________ moon is shining in the sky.

Ans: the

44. She is ______________ ugly woman.

Ans: an

45. Which is ____________ longest river in India?

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46. He loved ________________ truth and wisdom.

Ans: no article

47. _______________ books are made of paper.

Ans: no article

48. ______________ books you gave me are very interesting.

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49. ______ Russia is a great country.

Ans: no article

50. He was a man of _________ justice and mercy.

Ans: no article.