ENGLISH GRAMMAR ARTICLE MCQ 28/03/2026

English Grammar : Topic-Article

Topic: Articles (A, An, The)

1. He is _______ honorable man who always stands by his word.

a an the No article required

Hint: Focus on the vowel sound (o) in 'honorable', not the silent letter 'h'.

2. Select the correct sentence:

The higher you go, cooler it is. Higher you go, the cooler it is. The higher you go, the cooler it is. Higher you go, cooler it is.

Hint: Use 'The + Comparative... The + Comparative' for proportional changes.

3. ______ copper is ______ useful metal.

The, a A, an No article, a No article, an

Hint: Material nouns (Copper) take no article; 'Useful' starts with a 'Y' sound.

4. Identify the error: "The French defeated Germans in the Second World War."

The French defeated Germans (should be 'the Germans') the Second World War No error

Hint: 'The' is used before nationalities when referring to them as a whole group or army.

5. Which of the following uses 'the' incorrectly?

The Himalayas The Pacific Ocean The Mount Everest The Netherlands

Hint: We use 'the' for ranges (Himalayas) but NO article for single peaks (Everest).

6. My father is _______ M.A. in English.

a an the No article

Hint: Pronounce 'M' -> 'Em'. It starts with a vowel sound.

7. It is _______ unique opportunity to travel abroad.

a an the No article

Hint: 'Unique' sounds like 'Yoo-nique' (consonant sound).

8. He was elected _______ Chairman of the committee.

a an the No article

Hint: Omit articles before unique titles after verbs like 'elect', 'appoint', 'make'.

9. _______ sun rises in the east.

A An The No article

Hint: Use 'the' for unique celestial bodies (Sun, Moon).

10. She is _______ better singer of the two.

a an the No article

Hint: When comparing exactly 'two', use 'the' before the comparative degree.

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