All Exams  >   Class 6  >   Class 6 English Alive  >   All Questions

All questions of Article for Class 6 Exam

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article:
He had heard there were many beavers in _____ park. 
  • a)
    No article
  • b)
    a
  • c)
    an
  • d)
    the
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Debolina Shah answered
Explanation:
The correct answer is "the" because the sentence is referring to a specific park that has already been mentioned or is well known to the speaker and the listener. Here, the definite article "the" is used to indicate a specific park that both the speaker and the listener are aware of.

If the sentence was referring to a park that has not been mentioned before, we would use the indefinite article "a" or "an" depending on whether the noun following it begins with a vowel or a consonant.

Examples:
- He had heard there were many beavers in a park nearby. (referring to an unspecified park)
- He had heard there were many beavers in an urban park. (referring to an unspecified park)
- He had heard there were many beavers in the national park. (referring to a specific park that is well known)

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article.
Suddenly _____ child who had spoken before shouted his brother's name.
  • a)
    an
  • b)
    a
  • c)
    the
  • d)
    No article
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sneha Rane answered
Explanation:

Definite article 'the' is used to refer to a specific person, object or thing that has already been mentioned or is clearly understood from the context.

In the given sentence, the child who had spoken before is already mentioned and known to the readers. The child is not just any child, but a specific child who has already been introduced. Therefore, the definite article 'the' is the correct article to use in the blank.

Hence, the correct answer is option 'C'.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article:
Of course ______ beaver was startled. It slapped its tail and disappeared into the pond.
  • a)
    a
  • b)
    the
  • c)
    an
  • d)
    No article
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sankar Saha answered
Definite Article 'The'

Explanation:
In the given sentence, the noun 'beaver' is specific and definite, as it refers to a particular beaver that was mentioned or known to the speaker and the listener. Hence, the definite article 'the' is used before 'beaver' to indicate that it is a particular beaver.

Option A 'a' is incorrect because it indicates an indefinite and non-specific beaver.

Option C 'an' is also incorrect as 'an' is used before a noun that starts with a vowel sound, whereas 'beaver' starts with a consonant sound.

Option D 'No article' is also incorrect because an article is required before a singular noun in this sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B 'the'.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article with the help of the hint in the bracket:
To our right, was _______ marshy pond. (You are referring to this pond for the first time).
  • a)
    the
  • b)
    an
  • c)
    a
  • d)
    No article
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Neha Mehta answered
Definite and Indefinite Articles:

In the given sentence, we are referring to a specific pond which has not been mentioned before. Therefore, we need to use an appropriate article to specify the pond.

The correct answer is "a" as we are referring to a singular, countable noun "pond" for the first time.

Explanation of options:

a) "the" - This article is used to refer to a specific noun which has already been mentioned before. But in the given sentence, we have not mentioned the pond before.

b) "an" - This article is used before a singular, countable noun which starts with a vowel sound. But in the given sentence, the noun "pond" starts with a consonant sound.

c) "a" - This article is used before a singular, countable noun which starts with a consonant sound and is being mentioned for the first time. This is the correct article to use in the given sentence.

d) "No article" - This option is not applicable as we need to specify the noun "pond" with an appropriate article.

Choose the best option that fills in the blank:
You need _____ visa to visit _____ countries, but not all of them.
  • a)
    the, some
  • b)
    an, an
  • c)
    a, a
  • d)
    a, some
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Sarita Singh answered
The article 'the' is used when the noun is specific and known to the speaker as well as the listener. The noun 'visa' is not specified as to which visa and it's been mentioned for the first time here, so 'the' isn't the correct article. An indefinite article, either 'a' or 'an' is required. 'An' is used for nouns beginning with a vowel, 'visa' begins with a consonant, hence the option 'a' is the correct article for 'visa'. Also, indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' are not used for plural nouns, hence 'a' is incorrect for the noun 'countries' and so is 'an'. 'Some' denotes an unspecified number of the noun, whether a count or a non-count noun. Here, the number of 'countries' is not specified and it is some of many countries that require a visa, not all, hence 'some' is the correct option. 'A' being the correct option for the first sentence and 'some' being the correct option for the second sentence, narrows down to option D which is the correct answer.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article:
_____ house on the right belongs to my uncle. 
  • a)
    None
  • b)
    A
  • c)
    An
  • d)
    The
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?


Explanation:

Definite Article 'The'
- In this sentence, the definite article 'the' is used before the word 'house' to specify which house is being referred to.
- The speaker is indicating a specific house among others, the one on the right.
- In English, 'the' is used to refer to a specific noun that is known to the reader or listener.

Identifying Possession
- The phrase "belongs to my uncle" indicates ownership or possession.
- It tells us who the house belongs to, which is the speaker's uncle.

Correct Answer
- Therefore, the appropriate article to fill in the blank is 'The' as it specifies a particular house on the right, which belongs to the speaker's uncle.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article:
_____ Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
  • a)
  • b)
    we
  • c)
    An
  • d)
    The
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Devika Basak answered
Explanation:

In English grammar, articles are used before nouns to indicate whether we are referring to a specific or general thing. There are two types of articles: definite (the) and indefinite (a/an). In this sentence, the correct article to use is no article (d) because:

- Mount Everest is a proper noun, which means it refers to a specific thing. Therefore, we do not need an article to specify which mountain we are talking about.
- Also, the sentence is making a general statement about Mount Everest's height, so we do not need to indicate whether there are other mountains like it.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

Fill in the blank with appropriate article:
____ architect is trained in design, drafting, and economics.
  • a)
    An
  • b)
    A
  • c)
    The
  • d)
    No article
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Shubham Gupta answered
Explanation:
The given sentence is talking about a profession which is 'architect'. Here are the following rules regarding the use of articles in front of a noun:

- When we talk about something for the first time, we use 'a' or 'an' (indefinite articles).
- When we talk about something specific, we use 'the' (definite article).
- When we talk about a profession, we use 'an' or 'a' depending on the sound of the first letter of the profession's name.

In the given sentence, the profession is 'architect'. The sound of the first letter 'a' is a vowel sound, so we use 'an' before 'architect'.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 'A': An architect is trained in design, drafting, and economics.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Salt is often added to food to make it taste better.
  • a)
    no change
  • b)
    A salt is often added to food to make it taste better.
  • c)
    An salt is often added to food to make it taste better.
  • d)
    The salt is often added to food to make it taste better.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sarita Singh answered
Option A is correct because the statement is a general statement about a substance (salt) and the noun is also a non-countable hence it does not need an article. Options A and B are incorrect because the noun is a non-countable noun. Option D is incorrect because the 'salt' is being referred to in general, not in specific terms.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article with the help of the hint in the brackets:
He pointed to _____ tall tree and said, "Do you see that white speck? That's a bald eagle." (It can be any tree.)
  • a)
    an
  • b)
    a
  • c)
    the
  • d)
    No article
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Coders Trust answered
'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.
Option A is incorrect as An can't be used with a word beginning with consonant. Option C is incorrect  as 'The' is used as a definite article for a particular noun, not for any tree in this case. We use an indefinite article in front of a singular countable noun i.e. the tall tree. Hence Option B is correct.

Chapter doubts & questions for Article - Class 6 English Alive 2025 is part of Class 6 exam preparation. The chapters have been prepared according to the Class 6 exam syllabus. The Chapter doubts & questions, notes, tests & MCQs are made for Class 6 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, notes, meanings, examples, exercises, MCQs and online tests here.

Chapter doubts & questions of Article - Class 6 English Alive in English & Hindi are available as part of Class 6 exam. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for Class 6 Exam by signing up for free.

Class 6 English Alive

82 videos|312 docs|61 tests

Top Courses Class 6