Quiz On Definite Article: Test!
Think you are an expert in English Grammar? Can you identify the definite article? The definite article “the” in sentence structure is a determiner that establishes or refers to a specific noun or specifies the given noun. This quiz is pretty simple in that what you have to do is look at the sentence or phrase and determine whether it requires the definite article. “the. ” This quiz will demonstrate your knowledge of the definite article.
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I love ___ life!
- A.
The
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No article
Correct Answer
B. No articleExplanation
In this sentence, the word "life" is being used in a general sense, without referring to any specific or particular life. When we use a noun in a general sense, we usually don't use an article before it. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article".Rate this question:
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- 2.
I love ____ flowers in your garden.
- A.
The
- B.
No article
Correct Answer
A. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "the" because it indicates a specific group of flowers in the garden that the speaker loves.Rate this question:
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- 3.
See you on ___ Wednesday.
- A.
The
- B.
No article
Correct Answer
B. No articleExplanation
In this sentence, the word "Wednesday" is a specific day of the week. When referring to specific days of the week, we do not use an article before them. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article".Rate this question:
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- 4.
I always listen to ___ radio in the morning.
- A.
The
- B.
No article
Correct Answer
A. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "the" because it indicates that the speaker has a specific radio station in mind that they always listen to in the morning.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Alex goes to work by ___ bus.
- A.
No article
- B.
The
Correct Answer
A. No articleExplanation
The correct answer is "no article" because when we talk about using a mode of transportation, such as a bus, in a general or habitual sense, we do not need to use an article. In this case, we are referring to Alex's routine of going to work by bus, without specifying a particular bus or a specific bus route. Therefore, we use "no article" to indicate a general statement.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Don't be late for ___ school.
- A.
The
- B.
No article
Correct Answer
B. No articleExplanation
In this sentence, "school" is a general noun referring to any school in general. When we use "the" before a noun, it implies that we are referring to a specific noun. Since we are not referring to a specific school here, the correct answer is to use no article before "school."Rate this question:
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- 7.
____ advertising is very important to industry.
- A.
The
- B.
No article
Correct Answer
B. No articleExplanation
In this sentence, the word "advertising" is used as a general concept or uncountable noun. When we refer to something in a general sense, we usually do not use an article before it. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article".Rate this question:
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- 8.
She has never been to ___ Alps.
- A.
The
- B.
No article
Correct Answer
A. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "The" because "Alps" refers to a specific mountain range, and the definite article "the" is used before nouns that are unique or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific set of mountains, and therefore "the" is the appropriate article to use.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Do you like ____ sea?
- A.
The
- B.
No article
Correct Answer
A. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "the" because the word "sea" is a singular noun and it is specific. When we use "the" before a noun, it indicates that we are referring to a specific noun that both the speaker and the listener are aware of. In this case, it implies that the speaker is referring to a specific sea that they both know about.Rate this question:
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- 10.
___ children are not allowed to buy cigarettes in the UK.
- A.
The
- B.
No article
Correct Answer
B. No articleExplanation
In this sentence, the word "children" is used in a general sense, referring to any children in general. When referring to a general group of people or things, we usually do not use an article before the noun. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article".Rate this question:
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- 11.
I usually see my nephew at ____ Easter.
- A.
No article
- B.
The
Correct Answer
A. No articleExplanation
The correct answer is "no article" because when referring to holidays or special occasions, we typically do not use an article before the name of the holiday. In this case, "Easter" is a holiday, so we do not need to use "the" before it.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The council are trying to reduce __ pollution in the city.
- A.
The
- B.
No article
Correct Answer
B. No articleExplanation
In this sentence, the word "pollution" is a non-count noun, which means it cannot be counted or divided into separate units. When referring to non-count nouns in a general or abstract sense, we do not use an article before them. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article."Rate this question:
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