Trivia Questions Quiz On Conventional Use Of Articles!

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Trivia Questions Quiz On Conventional Use Of Articles! - Quiz

This trivia Questions Quiz is on Conventional Use of Articles! In the English language, articles are adjectives, and they can either be definite or indefinite articles. This quiz test out just how much you know about using the said words in the quiz below. Give it a try, and be sure to check out other quizzes to perfect your skills.

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1.

An article (the/a/an) is missing in some of the spaces in the sentences below, but in others, no article (Ø) is needed. Choose between Ø/the/a/an to fill the gap in each of the questions. In ___ long term, as Keynes reminded us, we are all dead.
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  Ø
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  The
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  A
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  An
Correct Answer
B. The

Explanation
This is an idiomatic (set phrase) time expression. 'In the long term': long into the future. This normally appears at the start of a sentence, to mark the time reference: In the long term, (comma) scientists hope to develop a hydrogen driven car. It must take a definite article when used as a time reference set phrase. 'Long-term' can also be used to qualify a noun - in which case it has no definite article (I have long-term and short - term objectives).

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The number of people in ___ long-term relationship has fallen slightly.
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C. A

Explanation
In the long term - but a long-term relationship. 'Long-term' here is acting like an adjective, rather than a time expression set phrase. When long-term comes before a noun (to qualify it) rather than a subject preceding a verb clause, it does not have to take a definite article. It often takes a hyphen (long-term) when preceding a noun. Here, we are speaking generally so we use 'a' in a generic context (in a long-term relationship). Similar patterns: I have: a long-term plan, a long-term dream, a long-term ambition. Like most generic contexts, we could also use a plural: The number of people in long-term relationships has fallen slightly.

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3.

____short-term profit maximization has become more important than sustainable growth.
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  Ø
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A. Ø

Explanation
In the short term, profit was maximized. Short-term profit maximization has become more important than sustainable growth. 'Short-term' here is acting more like an adjective than a time expression set phrase (In THE short term v short-term + noun). When short-term comes before a noun (to qualify it) rather than a subject preceding a verb clause, it does not have to take a definite article. It often takes a hyphen (long-term) when preceding a noun. Here, the head noun is 'maximization' - a non-count noun, so no article is required.

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4.

In ___ short term, employees that work in a company making redundancies may give the company more effort.
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  Ø
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  The
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B. The

Explanation
This is an idiomatic (set phrase) time expression. 'In the long term': long into the future. This normally appears at the start of a sentence, to mark the time reference: In the long term, (comma) scientists hope to develop a hydrogen driven car. It must take a definite article when used as a time reference set phrase.

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5.

All UK governments were formed by Convervatives in ___1980s.
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  Ø
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B. The

Explanation
In the 1980s, in the 1990s, in the 1860s. Although most dates take no definite article (today), a whole decade is discussed with the definite article.

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6.

The Space Shuttle program was ____NASA's main satelite launch vehicle for 30 years.
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  Ø
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  The
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A. Ø

Explanation
NASA's launch vehicle. UNESCO's representative, FIFA's regulations. But The EU, the WTO, the GMC. Notice that we do not use a definite article if an abbreviation is 'voiced' as a word. However, if we say the letters separately (G-M-C) a definite article is normally used.

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Some retailers in ___ UK have reported higher than expected profits.
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  Ø
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B. The

Explanation
Although most countries (like most proper nouns) do not take a definite article, a small selection does the UK, the USA, the Caribbean, the Virgin Islands, the Soviet Union, the Republic of China, the Czech Republic. Proper nouns are not 'rule-governed' - the people naming a country/road/monument/bridge/mountain make the decision over whether a name takes an article. But as can be seen above, most plural countries seem to use a definite article in English (and also republics and Kingdoms).

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For over a hundred years, ___ UK law has regulated against full-time child labor.
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  Ø
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  The
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Correct Answer
A. Ø

Explanation
I live in the UK. But I'm governed by UK law.
When used to classify another noun (like an adjective), a county will NOT use an article: UK law, US politicians, Caribbean Islands.

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___USA has the highest defence spending.
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  Ø
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  The
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B. The

Explanation
We are talking about the country here - the USA. Although most countries (like most proper nouns) do not take a definite article, a small selection does the UK, the USA, the Caribbean, the Virgin Islands, the Soviet Union, the Republic of China, the Czech Republic.

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The Tea Party movement has revolutionised ___ US politics.
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  Ø
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  The
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A. Ø

Explanation
When used to classify another noun (here the head noun is 'politics'), a county will NOT use an article: UK law, US politicians, Caribbean Islands.

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Trivia Questions Quiz On Conventional Use Of Articles!

An article (the/a/an) is missing in some of the spaces in the sentences below, but in others, no article (Ø) is needed. Choose between Ø/the/a/an to fill the gap in each of the questions. In ___ long term, as Keynes reminded us, we are all dead.

The number of people in ___ long-term relationship has fallen slightly.

____short-term profit maximization has become more important than sustainable growth.

In ___ short term, employees that work in a company making redundancies may give the company more effort.

All UK governments were formed by Convervatives in ___1980s.

The Space Shuttle program was ____NASA's main satelite launch vehicle for 30 years.

Some retailers in ___ UK have reported higher than expected profits.

For over a hundred years, ___ UK law has regulated against full-time child labor.

___USA has the highest defence spending.

The Tea Party movement has revolutionised ___ US politics.