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English Articles Aptitude MCQs

This section presents multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on English Articles, covering rules, usage, and common errors. Each question includes four answer choices, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation to help you understand the concepts and improve your accuracy. Whether you are preparing for exams or refining your grammar skills, these English Articles practice questions will enhance your understanding and mastery of article usage.

List of English Articles Aptitude MCQs

Here is a list of the top English Articles Aptitude MCQs to test and improve skills:

1. Which sentence uses the correct article?

  1. I saw an elephant in zoo.
  2. I saw a elephant in the zoo.
  3. I saw an elephant in the zoo.
  4. I saw the elephant in a zoo.

Answer: C) I saw an elephant in the zoo.

Explanation:

"An" is used before words starting with a vowel sound, and "the" is used for specific places.

2. Which article is missing? "She is _____ best teacher I know."

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: C) the

Explanation:

"The" is used when referring to something unique, like "the best."

3. Which sentence is correct?

  1. He bought an house in New York.
  2. He bought a house in New York.
  3. He bought the house in New York.
  4. He bought house in New York.

Answer: B) He bought a house in New York.

Explanation:

"A" is used before singular nouns that start with a consonant sound.

4. Choose the correct article: "She is reading _____ interesting book."

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

"An" is used before words starting with a vowel sound, like "interesting."

5. Which article should be used before "European country"?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: A) a

Explanation:

Although "European" starts with 'E', it sounds like "yoo-ro-pean," which begins with a consonant sound.

6. Which article is used before "University"?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: A) a

Explanation:

Like "European," "university" starts with a "yoo-" sound, which is treated as a consonant.

7. "I saw _____ movie last night." Which article is needed?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: A) a

Explanation:

"A" is used before singular, non-specific nouns that begin with a consonant sound.

8. Which sentence is correct?

  1. The Mount Everest is the highest mountain.
  2. Mount Everest is the highest mountain.
  3. A Mount Everest is the highest mountain.
  4. An Mount Everest is the highest mountain.

Answer: B) Mount Everest is the highest mountain.

Explanation:

We do not use "the" before the names of most mountains.

9. Which article is used before "Honest person"?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

Although "Honest" starts with 'H', the 'H' is silent, so it sounds like "o-nest," requiring "an."

10. Which sentence is correct?

  1. I saw a elephant.
  2. I saw an elephant.
  3. I saw the elephant.
  4. I saw elephant.

Answer: B) I saw an elephant.

Explanation:

"An" is used before words starting with a vowel sound, like "elephant."

11. Choose the correct article: "He is _____ actor."

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

"An" is used before words that start with a vowel sound, like "actor."

12. Which article should be used before "Owl"?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

"Owl" starts with a vowel sound, so we use "an."

13. Which sentence is correct?

  1. We are looking for an house.
  2. We are looking for a house.
  3. We are looking for the house.
  4. We are looking for house.

Answer: B) We are looking for a house.

Explanation:

"A" is used before singular nouns that start with a consonant sound.

14. Choose the correct article: "I adopted _____ cat from the shelter."

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: A) a

Explanation:

"A" is used before singular nouns starting with a consonant sound, like "cat."

15. Which sentence is correct?

  1. She is an university student.
  2. She is a university student.
  3. She is the university student.
  4. She is university student.

Answer: B) She is a university student.

Explanation:

Although "university" starts with 'U', it sounds like "yoo-niversity," which requires "a" instead of "an."

16. Which article is missing? "We went to _____ beach last weekend."

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: C) the

Explanation:

"The" is used when referring to a specific place that both the speaker and listener know about.

17. "She has _____ idea to solve the problem." Which article fits best?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

"An" is used before words that start with a vowel sound, like "idea."

18. "We saw _____ Taj Mahal during our trip to India." Which article is correct?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: C) the

Explanation:

"The" is used before unique landmarks and monuments like "the Taj Mahal."

19. Which article should be used before "honorable guest"?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

The 'H' in "honorable" is silent, so it sounds like "o-norable," requiring "an."

20. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

  1. The lions are dangerous animals.
  2. A lions are dangerous animals.
  3. An lions are dangerous animals.
  4. Lions are dangerous animals.

Answer: D) Lions are dangerous animals.

Explanation:

When referring to general groups (like lions in general), no article is needed.

21. Choose the correct article: "She bought _____ apple from the store."

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

"An" is used before singular nouns that start with a vowel sound, like "apple."

22. "He is _____ one who helped me." Which article should be used?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: C) the

Explanation:

"The" is used when referring to a specific person or thing, as in "the one."

23. Which sentence is correct?

  1. She wants to become an doctor.
  2. She wants to become the doctor.
  3. She wants to become a doctor.
  4. She wants to become doctor.

Answer: C) She wants to become a doctor.

Explanation:

"A" is used before singular nouns with a consonant sound, like "doctor."

24. Choose the correct article: "I saw _____ elephant at the zoo."

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

"An" is used before singular nouns that start with a vowel sound, like "elephant."

25. "He is looking for _____ job in the city." Which article is correct?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: A) a

Explanation:

"A" is used before singular nouns with a consonant sound, like "job."

26. Choose the correct article: "She found _____ unique gift for her mother."

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: A) a

Explanation:

Although "unique" starts with 'U', it sounds like "yoo-nique," so "a" is used instead of "an."

27. "He is _____ best player on the team." Which article fits best?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: C) the

Explanation:

"The" is used before superlative adjectives like "best."

28. "They moved to _____ USA last year." Choose the correct article.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: C) the

Explanation:

"The" is used before country names that include words like "United" (e.g., the USA, the UK).

29. "We stayed at _____ amazing hotel by the beach." Choose the correct article.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

"An" is used before words starting with a vowel sound, like "amazing."

30. "She plays _____ piano beautifully." Which article is needed?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: C) the

Explanation:

"The" is used before musical instruments when talking about them in general.

31. "There is _____ apple and a banana in the basket." Which article is correct?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

"An" is used before singular nouns starting with a vowel sound, like "apple."

32. "We booked _____ hour-long session at the spa." Which article should be used?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

The 'H' in "hour" is silent, so it starts with a vowel sound, requiring "an."

33. "She is _____ honest person." Which article should be used?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

The 'H' in "honest" is silent, so it sounds like "o-nest," requiring "an."

34. "We went to _____ Eiffel Tower on our trip to Paris." Which article fits?

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: C) the

Explanation:

"The" is used before unique places and landmarks, like "the Eiffel Tower."

35. "She is looking for _____ apartment in the city." Choose the correct article.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. No article needed

Answer: B) an

Explanation:

"An" is used before singular nouns starting with a vowel sound, like "apartment."

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