usage of articles

1. ___ cat is sitting on ___ mat.

   - Answer: The cat is sitting on a mat.

   - Explanation: "The" is used for a specific cat that is already known or mentioned. "A" is used for a non-specific mat.

 

2. I saw ___ interesting movie last night.

   - Answer: I saw an interesting movie last night.

   - Explanation: "An" is used before a vowel sound (the "i" in "interesting" is pronounced as a vowel sound).

 

3. She is ___ best singer in our class.

   - Answer: She is the best singer in our class.

   - Explanation: "The" is used to denote a specific individual known to the speaker and listener.

 

4. I need ___ apple from ___ basket.

   - Answer: I need an apple from the basket.

   - Explanation: "An" is used before "apple" as it starts with a vowel sound. "The" is used for a specific basket that is known to the listener.

 

5. He bought ___ car last week.

   - Answer: He bought a car last week.

   - Explanation: "A" is used here because it's a non-specific car, and the listener doesn’t know which car it is.

 

6. Can you hand me ___ pen?

   - Answer: Can you hand me a pen?

   - Explanation: "A" is used because the pen is non-specific and any pen will do.

 

7. ___ sun is very bright today.

   - Answer: The sun is very bright today.

   - Explanation: "The" is used because there is only one sun in our solar system, making it specific.

 

8. She wants to be ___ engineer.

   - Answer: She wants to be an engineer.

   - Explanation: "An" is used before "engineer" because it begins with a vowel sound.

 

9. I have ___ idea for ___ project.

   - Answer: I have an idea for a project.

   - Explanation: "An" is used before "idea" because it starts with a vowel sound. "A" is used for "project" because it is non-specific.

 

10. ___ Eiffel Tower is in Paris.

    - Answer: The Eiffel Tower is in Paris.

    - Explanation: "The" is used because "Eiffel Tower" is a specific landmark.

 

11. We need to buy ___ bread and ___ butter.

    - Answer: We need to buy some bread and some butter.

    - Explanation: "Bread" and "butter" are uncountable nouns and do not use "a" or "an." Instead, "some" is used to indicate an unspecified quantity.

 

12. She is looking for ___ book about ___ history of art.

    - Answer: She is looking for a book about the history of art.

    - Explanation: "A" is used for the non-specific book. "The" is used for "history of art" because it's referring to a specific subject.

 

13. He went to ___ university to study ___ biology.

    - Answer: He went to a university to study biology.

    - Explanation: "A" is used before "university" because it starts with a consonant sound ("juː"). "Biology" doesn’t need an article here as it’s a general subject.

 

14. She bought ___ new dress for ___ party.

    - Answer: She bought a new dress for the party.

    - Explanation: "A" is used for the non-specific dress. "The" is used for the specific party.

 

15. ___ dog in ___ park is very friendly.

    - Answer: The dog in the park is very friendly.

    - Explanation: "The" is used because both the dog and the park are specific.

 

16. I would like ___ piece of cake, please.

    - Answer: I would like a piece of cake, please.

    - Explanation: "A" is used because it is a non-specific piece of cake.

 

17. ___ children are playing in ___ street.

    - Answer: The children are playing in the street.

    - Explanation: "The" is used because "children" refers to a specific group of children, and "the street" is a specific location.

 

18. I need to fix ___ broken chair.

    - Answer: I need to fix the broken chair.

    - Explanation: "The" is used because the chair being referred to is specific and already known.

 

19. ___ teacher said we have ___ test tomorrow.

    - Answer: The teacher said we have a test tomorrow.

    - Explanation: "The" is used for the specific teacher, and "a" is used for the non-specific test.

 

20. He wants to live in ___ old house near ___ lake.

    - Answer: He wants to live in an old house near the lake.

    - Explanation: "An" is used for the non-specific old house, and "the" is used for the specific lake.

 

21. I saw ___ amazing documentary about ___ wildlife.

    - Answer: I saw an amazing documentary about wildlife.

    - Explanation: "An" is used because "amazing" starts with a vowel sound. "Wildlife" is used without an article because it’s a general term.

 

22. Can you tell me ___ story?

    - Answer: Can you tell me a story?

    - Explanation: "A" is used because the story is non-specific.

 

23. ___ Internet has changed the way we communicate.

    - Answer: The Internet has changed the way we communicate.

    - Explanation: "The" is used because the Internet is a specific, well-known entity.

 

24. She wore ___ beautiful dress to ___ wedding.

    - Answer: She wore a beautiful dress to the wedding.

    - Explanation: "A" is used for the non-specific dress, and "the" is used for the specific wedding.

 

25. ___ moon is shining brightly tonight.

    - Answer: The moon is shining brightly tonight.

    - Explanation: "The" is used because there is only one moon that orbits Earth.