Test: Articles - 1 - Class 4 MCQ

The correct article to fill in the blank is "a".
Explanation:
- The article "a" is used before a singular countable noun that starts with a consonant sound.
- In the given sentence, the word "dog" starts with the consonant sound /d/, so we use the article "a".
- The other options are incorrect because:
- "An" is used before a singular countable noun that starts with a vowel sound, but "dog" does not start with a vowel sound.
- "The" is used before a noun that is already known or specified, but we do not have any previous information about the dog.
- "All of these" is not the correct option because only option B, "a", is the correct article to use in this context.

Emily needs a new desk in her room.

Explanation:

• The correct article to use before the noun "new desk" is "a" because "desk" starts with a consonant sound.


• The indefinite article "a" is used before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound.


• In this case, "new" is an adjective describing the type of desk, and "desk" starts with a consonant sound, so "a" is the correct article to use.

The correct article to fill in the blank in the sentence "Ben has ____ old bike" is "a".

Explanation:
The choice of article depends on the sound at the beginning of the following word. In this case, the word "old" begins with a consonant sound, so we use the article "a".
Here's a breakdown of the options:
- a: This is the correct article to use because "old" is pronounced with a consonant sound at the beginning.
- an: This article is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. Since "old" does not start with a vowel sound, we do not use "an" in this case.
- the: This article is used to refer to specific or previously mentioned nouns. In this sentence, "old bike" is not specific or previously mentioned, so "the" is not appropriate.
- All of these: This option is incorrect because only the article "a" is the correct choice in this context.
Therefore, the correct answer is a.

Explanation:
To determine the correct article to fill in the blank, we need to consider the sound that follows the article. In this case, the word "English" begins with a vowel sound (/ɪŋ/), so we need to use the indefinite article "an" before it.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: "an".
Answer:
The correct article to fill in the blank is "an".

The correct article to fill in the blank is "an".
Explanation:
To determine the correct article to use, we need to consider the pronunciation of the word "hour". The sound that the word "hour" starts with is a vowel sound (/aʊ/), even though the spelling of the word starts with a consonant. When a word starts with a vowel sound, we use the indefinite article "an" instead of "a".
In this case, since the word "hour" starts with the vowel sound /aʊ/, we need to use the article "an" before it. Therefore, the correct answer is option A: "an".
Summary:
The correct article to fill in the blank is "an".

To determine the correct article to use in the given sentence, we need to consider the sound of the word that follows the article. In this case, the word "new" begins with a consonant sound, so we should use the indefinite article "a" before it.
Explanation:
- The correct article to use in the sentence is "a."
- We use the indefinite article "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound.
- The word "new" begins with a consonant sound, so we use "a new."
- Therefore, the correct answer is B: a.

Explanation:

The correct article to fill in the blank is "an".

Reasoning:

In English grammar, the choice of using "a" or "an" before a noun depends on the sound that starts the next word. "A" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, while "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.

In the given sentence, the word "idea" begins with a vowel sound, pronounced as "eye-dee-uh". Therefore, the correct article to use is "an".

Answer:

The correct article to fill in the blank is "an".

The correct article to fill in the blank is "a".
Explanation:
- The indefinite article "a" is used before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound.
- In this case, the noun "pilot" begins with the consonant sound /p/, so we use the article "a" before it.
- The definite article "the" is used when we are referring to a specific person or thing, but in this sentence, we are talking about a girl in general who is a pilot, so the definite article is not appropriate.
- The indefinite article "an" is used before a singular noun that begins with a vowel sound, but since "pilot" does not begin with a vowel sound, we do not use "an" in this case.
- Therefore, the correct answer is option B: "a".

To determine the correct article to fill in the blank, we need to consider the sound at the beginning of the word "expensive."
- If the sound is a vowel sound, we use the article "an."
- If the sound is a consonant sound, we use the article "a."
In this case, the word "expensive" starts with the sound /ɪks/. Since this sound is a consonant sound, we need to use the article "a."
Therefore, the correct answer is option B: a.

- In the sentence "My father is _________ honest person," we need to choose the correct article.
- The word "honest" begins with a vowel sound, which requires the article "an."
- "A" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, and "the" is used for specific nouns.
- Therefore, the correct choice is "an," leading to the complete sentence: "My father is an honest person."

The correct answer is: 

  3. the

The sentence should read: "My daughter is learning to play the violin at her school."

When referring to musical instruments in this context, we use "the" before the instrument's name.

- The correct article is "The" because it is used to refer to something specific.
- "The Ramayana" refers to a well-known and unique holy book in Hinduism.
- "An" is used for singular nouns starting with a vowel sound, and "A" for consonants, neither of which apply here since "Ramayana" is a specific title.
- Thus, "The" is appropriate as it indicates the uniqueness of the Ramayana.

'A' before 'camel' and 'a' before 'long distance' are correct.

The correct article to fill in the blank is "the."
Explanation:
- The definite article "the" is used when we are referring to a specific noun that is known to both the speaker and the listener.
- In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific mountain range, which is the Alps.
- Since the speaker and the listener both know about the Alps, we use the definite article "the" before it.
- The other options, "an" and "a," are indefinite articles and are used when we are referring to a non-specific noun.
- The option "All of these" is incorrect because only "the" is the correct article to use in this context.
Therefore, the correct answer is C: the.