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Description: Article grammar practice test for mba, english, cds and ssc exams - An article is a word that combines with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun
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Directions: Two sentences are given below. Choose an option that best characterizes the sentences.

(A) Which of two books is lost? (B) Which of the two books is lost?

  1. Only (A) is correct

  2. Only (B) is correct

  3. Both (A) and (B) are correct

  4. Both (A) and (B) are wrong


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Since the sentences are refering to specific books, we must use 'the' before books. Hence, option B is correct.

Directions: Two sentences are given below. Choose an option that best characterizes the sentences.

(A) Most men are fond of the bread. (B) Most men are fond of bread.

  1. Only (A) is correct

  2. Only (B) is correct

  3. Both (A) and (B) are correct

  4. Both (A) and (B) are wrong


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The sentence is referring to bread in generall not a specific type of bread or piece/slice/loaf. Hence, no article is needed.

Directions: Two sentences are given below. Choose an option that best characterises the sentences.

(A) Language consists of the words. (B) Language consists of words.

  1. Only (A) is correct.

  2. Only (B) is correct.

  3. Both (A) and (B) are correct.

  4. Both (A) and (B) are wrong.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Option B is correct because it is referring to words in general. When referring to a countable noun in general terms (We need air and water to survive). We do not use any article.

Directions: Two sentences are given below. Choose an option that best characterizes the sentences.

(A) What beautiful scene this is! (B) What a beautiful scene this is!

  1. Only (A) is correct

  2. Only (B) is correct

  3. Both (A) and (B) are correct

  4. Both (A) and (B) are wrong


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Only option A is correct as the sentence is refering to a certain scene. Furthermore, scene is a countable noun and therefore an article must be used. 

Directions: Two sentences are given below. Choose an option that best characterizes the sentences.

(A) I go to the college punctually. (B) I go to college punctually.

  1. Only (A) is correct

  2. Only (B) is correct

  3. Both (A) and (B) are correct

  4. Both (A) and (B) are wrong


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Option B is grammatically correct. Hence, option B is the best option that characterizes the sentences.

Directions: Two sentences are given below. Choose an option that best characterizes the sentences.

(A) The Sunday is a holiday. (B) Sunday is a holiday.

  1. Only (A) is correct

  2. Only (B) is correct

  3. Both (A) and (B) are correct

  4. Both (A) and (B) are wrong


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Option B is grammatically correct and best characterizes the sentences.

Directions: The sentence given below has four underlined parts A, B, C, and D. Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (E).

(A) The (B) dancing (C) is my (D) hobby. (E) No error.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E


Correct Option: A

Directions: The sentence given below has four underlined parts A, B, C, and D. Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (E).

(A) We should (B) always (C) speak (D) truth. (E) No error.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 We should always speak "the" truth.

Directions: The sentence given below has four underlined parts A, B, C, and D. Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (E).

(A) Mangoes (B) are (C) sold by (D) dozen. (E) No error.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. E


Correct Option: D

Directions: Two sentences are given below. Choose an option that best characterizes the sentences.

(A) We need the water and the air to live. (B) We need water and air to live.

  1. Only (A) is correct

  2. Only (B) is correct

  3. Both (A) and (B) are correct

  4. Both (A) and (B) are wrong


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Option B is grammatically correct. There is no need to place articles ('the') before air and water. 

Directions: Two sentences are given below. Choose an option that best characterizes the sentences.

(A) The tea is a popular drink all over India. (B) Tea is a popular drink all over India.

  1. Only (A) is correct

  2. Only (B) is correct

  3. Both (A) and (B) are correct

  4. Both (A) and (B) are wrong


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 B is correct as the sentences are talking about tea in generally. Hence, no article is needed.

Directions: Two sentences are given below. Choose an option that best characterizes the sentences.

(A) I have a great deal of work to do. (B) I have great deal of work to do.

  1. Only (A) is correct

  2. Only (B) is correct

  3. Both (A) and (B) are correct

  4. Both (A) and (B) are wrong


Correct Option: A

Directions: Two sentences are given below. Choose an option that best characterizes the sentences.

(A) This is very useful for the society. (B) This is very useful for society.

  1. Only (A) is correct

  2. Only (B) is correct

  3. Both (A) and (B) are correct

  4. Both (A) and (B) are wrong


Correct Option: C
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