Olympiad Test Level 2: Articles- 1

Usually we use 'a' or 'the' before consonant sounds however, in the word 'hour', first letter 'h' is silent and the sound of the next letter 'o' is a vowel sound therefore; the correct article to be used here is 'an'.

We do not use article before the name of a language.

Usually we use article 'an' before vowel sounds and the word 'European' begins with a vowel 'e' however; the 'e' here is pronounced with a consonant sound therefore, we do not use an.

'The' is used appropriately as the sentence talks about the specific new shop and no article will come before the generic word 'online'.

'the' is used appropriately at both places as the sentence talks about the specific library and the front door.

Article 'the' is used here because the sentence refers to a specific party hosted by someone.

Article 'the' is used here because the sentence refers to the specific party hall.

Article 'the' is used here because the sentence refers to the specific Christmas cake.

A. Article 'a' is used before consonants hence; will match with telescope 1.
1. Correct option is (c) Explanation: Article 'a' will be used before caravan, rabbit, painter, watch, rupee, dog, rose, and university. 2. Correct option is (b) Explanation: Article 'an' will be used before engine, ice cream, actor, alligator, avocado, and uncle. 3. Correct option is (a) Explanation: Articles have been used appropriately in all statements. 4. Correct option is (d) Explanation: Articles have been used appropriately in statements A and C.
B. Article 'an' is used before vowels hence; will match with iguana 2.
C. Article 'the' is used before a specific wall of the country, China 3.