Articles A and AN MCQ Grammar Quiz - Test

Articles A and AN MCQ Grammar Quiz - Test - Exercise

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Question 1

I see Maria every day in my _____ English class.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 1 Explanation:

We don't use a or an after my, your, his and similar words: my English class.

Question 2

There is _____ cat on the sofa. It’s sleeping.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 2 Explanation:

Cat starts with a consonant sound, so we use a: a cat.

Question 3

I ate _____ egg for breakfast this morning.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 3 Explanation:

Egg starts with a vowel sound, so we use an: an egg.

Question 4

This is _____ interesting book. I think you should read it.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 4 Explanation:

The next word, interesting, starts with a vowel sound, so we use an: an interesting book.

Question 5

John has _____ horse that he rides on weekends.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 5 Explanation:

We say the h in horse, so it starts with a consonant sound. Use a: a horse.

Question 6

Hurry! The train will leave in _____ hour.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 6 Explanation:

The h in hour is silent, so the word starts with a vowel sound. Use an: an hour. Not a, because we don't say the h.

Question 7

How many _____ pencils are on the table?

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 7 Explanation:

Pencils is plural. We never use a or an with plural nouns.

Question 8

My family and I want to travel to South America in _____ June.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 8 Explanation:

We don't use a or an before the names of months: in June.

Question 9

Could I please have _____ glass of water?

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 9 Explanation:

Glass starts with a consonant sound, so we use a: a glass of water.

Question 10

Thomas never lies. He is _____ honest person.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 10 Explanation:

The h in honest is silent, so the word starts with a vowel sound. Use an: an honest person. Not a, because we don't say the h.

Question 11

It’s raining outside. I need _____ umbrella.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 11 Explanation:

Umbrella starts with a vowel sound, so we use an: an umbrella.

Question 12

Are you hungry? There are _____ cookies on the table.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 12 Explanation:

Cookies is plural. We don't use a or an with plural nouns: There are cookies.

Question 13

It takes me _____ long time to get to work.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 13 Explanation:

Long starts with a consonant sound, so we use a: a long time.

Question 14

One of my classmates is from _____ Norway.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 14 Explanation:

We don't use a or an before the names of most countries: from Norway.

Question 15

Question 14 was _____ easy question.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 15 Explanation:

The next word, easy, starts with a vowel sound, so we use an: an easy question.

Question 16

I think these questions are quite _____ easy.

A	a
B	an
C	Ø

Question 16 Explanation:

There is no noun after easy, and questions is plural, so we don't need a or an: quite easy.

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