Test: Uses Of Articles (A, An And The) - Class 6 MCQ

 Before a Common Noun used in its widest sense , no articles are used.

In the example ‘man’ is a common noun. 

To determine the appropriate article to fill in the blank, let's consider the sentence structure and the context provided.
1. Sentence structure:
- "She goes to the temple in ____________ mornings."

2. Context:
- The sentence is referring to a specific temple that the person regularly visits in the mornings.
Now, let's analyze the options:
A: a
- The indefinite article "a" is used before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound.
- However, in this case, the word "temple" begins with a consonant sound, so "a" would be grammatically correct.
- But since the sentence mentions a specific temple, the indefinite article does not convey the intended meaning.
B: the
- The definite article "the" is used before singular and plural nouns to refer to specific or previously mentioned things.
- In this case, "the" is appropriate because the sentence is referring to a specific temple that the person goes to in the mornings.
C: No article
- Omitting the article is used in general statements or when referring to things in a non-specific or generic manner.
- However, in this case, the sentence is referring to a specific temple, so omitting the article would not convey the intended meaning.
Therefore, the correct answer is B: the.

1. The correct answer is B: The.

Explanation:

• Definite Article: The word "the" is a definite article. It is used when we are referring to a specific noun that is already known or has been mentioned before.


• Ship of the Desert: "The ship of the desert" is a common expression used to refer to a camel. It implies that camels are adapted to desert environments and can navigate through the difficult terrains like a ship sails through the sea.


• Specific Identification: In this sentence, we are talking about a specific camel. Therefore, we use the definite article "the" to refer to that particular camel.


• Common Knowledge: The phrase "the ship of the desert" is a well-known phrase, and it is commonly understood that it refers to camels. Hence, using "the" in this sentence is appropriate.

Example:

The camel is the ship of the desert.

Note: It is important to note that if we were talking about camels in general or making a general statement about camels, we could use the indefinite article "a" instead of "the". However, in this particular sentence, we are referring to a specific camel and using "the" is more appropriate.

To complete the sentence, "Harishchandra was _____________ honest king," we need to choose the appropriate article based on the sound that follows it.
- The word "honest" starts with a consonant sound, so we cannot use "an."
- The word "king" starts with a consonant sound, so we cannot use "an."
Therefore, the correct answer is "a."
Explanation:
- The indefinite article "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. In this case, both "honest" and "king" start with consonant sounds, so we use "a" before "honest king."
- The indefinite article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. Since neither "honest" nor "king" start with a vowel sound, we cannot use "an" in this sentence.
- The definite article "the" is used to refer to a specific person or thing. In this sentence, we are not referring to a specific honest king, but rather any honest king, so "the" is not appropriate here.

The correct article to complete the sentence is "a". Here's why:

• Indefinite article: The sentence is referring to an unspecified boy in the store, so the correct choice is an indefinite article.


• Consonant sound: The word "boy" starts with a consonant sound (/b/), so the appropriate indefinite article to use is "a".


• Specificity: Since the sentence does not provide any additional information to specify which boy is being referred to, "a" is the most appropriate choice.

Therefore, the sentence should be completed as:
"I met a boy in the store."

The correct article to complete the sentence is "a". Here is the explanation:
- The indefinite article "a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.
- In the sentence, the word "university" begins with a consonant sound (/j/ sound represented by the letter "u").
- Therefore, we use the article "a" before the word "university" to indicate that the speaker is one of many university students.
Summary:
The correct article to complete the sentence is "a" because "university" begins with a consonant sound.

To determine the appropriate article to complete the sentence, we need to consider the context and the rules of article usage. In this case, we are talking about Kiran, who is being described as the best student in the class.
The correct article to use depends on whether there is a specific class being referred to or not. Let's analyze the options:
A: a
- This article is used to refer to something in a general or non-specific sense. However, in this sentence, we are talking about the best student in the class, which suggests a specific class.
B: the
- This article is used to refer to something specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this sentence, we are referring to the best student in a particular class. The use of "the" implies that the class is known or specified.
C: No article
- This option suggests that no article is needed in the sentence. However, since we are talking about a specific class and Kiran is being described as the best student, it is more appropriate to use an article.
Therefore, the correct answer is B: the as it indicates that Kiran is the best student in the particular class being referred to.

The correct answer is B: the.
Explanation:
- The word "Booker" refers to a specific prize, the Booker prize.
- When referring to a specific prize, we use the definite article "the".
- Therefore, the sentence should be written as "This book has won the Booker prize."

Explanation:
To determine the appropriate article to use in the sentence "I am fond of __________ classical music," we need to consider the general rules of article usage.
1. Definite article "the": The definite article "the" is used when referring to specific or known things. In this sentence, "the" is not appropriate because it does not refer to a specific type or category of classical music.
2. Indefinite article "a": The indefinite article "a" is used when referring to a non-specific or general thing. In this sentence, "a" is not appropriate because it implies that the person is fond of only one type of classical music, which is not the intended meaning.
3. No article: When we do not use an article before a noun, it indicates a general or non-specific meaning. In this sentence, omitting the article is the most appropriate option because it implies that the person is fond of classical music in general, without specifying any particular type or category.
Therefore, the correct answer is No article (Option C).

• Gold is a precious metal.

Gold is an uncountable noun and therefore requires an article before it. In this case, the correct article to use is "a". Here's why:
- The article "a" is used before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound.
- The word "gold" starts with the consonant sound /g/.
- Since "gold" is a precious metal in general and not a specific or known one, the indefinite article "a" is used.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "Gold is a precious metal."