This first gap fill test contains 25 multiple choice questions on the topics of determiners, articles, quantifiers of English grammar. Both English learners and ESL teachers can use this online exercise as a revision to check the knowledge of English determiners, articles, quantifiers.
Determiners, Articles, Quantifiers Advanced Level Test 1
Question 1 |
I listened to some news on _____ radio about _____ man arrested for embezzlement last Tuesday.
A | every / the |
B | the / - |
C | a / the |
D | the / the |
E | a / a |
Question 2 |
I was thinking of buying a pregnancy dress _____, but _____ was given one as a present by my husband.
A | myself / I |
B | it / she |
C | me / mine |
D | itself / me |
E | mine / I |
Question 3 |
Due to _____ rainy weather we've had recently, I didn't have to water _____ garden of our house every day.
A | the / the |
B | a / - |
C | the / a |
D | - / - |
E | a / the |
Question 4 |
One of the _____ things the warring factions have in common is _____ opposition to the US.
A | little / its |
B | few / their |
C | many / yours |
D | number of / theirs |
E | more / my |
Question 5 |
A very close relative _____ has just arrived from a trip during which he experienced many interesting adventures.
A | to me |
B | of me |
C | of mine |
D | to myself |
E | for my own |
Question 6 |
American Indians often sold _____ land to white people or gave it away without realizing that it would no longer be _____.
A | theirs / them |
B | its / them |
C | its / its |
D | their / theirs |
E | their / themselves |
Question 7 |
For the potable water system onboard the ship there are _____ standards, like the first one, that it be potable
A | a little |
B | a good deal of |
C | a great quantity of |
D | both of |
E | a number of |
Question 8 |
The truth is, I'm not _____ pleased with Mike's grades this year.
A | a little |
B | a lot |
C | some |
D | at least |
E | at all |
Question 9 |
Can our minds grasp the individual object as _____ stands by ______?
A | it / itself |
B | ours / theirs |
C | itself / theirs |
D | them / themselves |
E | theirs / ourselves |
Question 10 |
Monkeys are famous for ____ eagerness to approach people and playfully interact with _____ especially in the circus.
A | themselves / us |
B | their / them |
C | its / you |
D | our / theirs |
E | my / me |
Question 11 |
According to the schedule, the teachers have to come together _____ other week to discuss the problems of their students.
A | all |
B | any |
C | some |
D | each |
E | every |
Question 12 |
_____ researchers have demonstrated that global warming tends to result from greenhouse gases.
A | Much more |
B | A number of |
C | Half of |
D | Most of |
E | The least |
Question 13 |
Most of our traditions are ____ practised because they're regarded as obsolete.
A | any more |
B | none |
C | some more |
D | no longer |
E | any longer |
Question 14 |
The artists of the Spanish Market work with many different kinds of materials; _____ weave cloth on looms or punch designs into tin, _____ make their own pottery or carve objects out of bone.
A | some / others |
B | all / none |
C | several / a good deal |
D | many / each |
E | too few / the other |
Question 15 |
He spent the ______ night drinking, so there was hardly ______ wine left.
A | each / every |
B | all / some |
C | whole / any |
D | every / no |
E | most / much |
Question 16 |
High cholesterol is one of the three major risk factors for heart disease. Cigarette smoking and high blood pressure are _____ two.
A | another |
B | one another |
C | others |
D | the other |
E | other |
Question 17 |
Of the two churches in the town, one is a Catholic Church and _____ is Lutheran.
A | other |
B | the other |
C | another |
D | others |
E | the others |
Question 18 |
Despite the huge budget deficit, ____ of local government spending is directed towards the private sector.
A | a great quantity |
B | a good many |
C | a large many |
D | a considerable group |
E | very few |
Question 19 |
There were almost 2500 demonstrators in the square last weekend. This shows that _____ people attended the demonstration.
A | a great quantity of |
B | a large amount of |
C | a great number of |
D | very little |
E | much of |
Question 20 |
I’m afraid I won’t be able to say _____ since I have ____ idea about the issue.
A | everything / few |
B | anyone / much |
C | anything / no |
D | nothing /any |
E | something / none |
Question 21 |
Laura has three pets, _____ which is a Siamese cat that has just given birth to twin kittens, and _____ are male dogs that frequently fight.
A | one / others |
B | alone / some |
C | the one / the others |
D | another / other |
E | the other / each other |
Question 22 |
A number of different models of procurement ____ to provide access to a variety of content over the term of the contract.
A | are being considered |
B | is considered |
C | consider |
D | was considered |
E | considered |
Question 23 |
_____ question in the test was checked in detail before given to the students, and _____ including mistakes or causing ambiguity were corrected by the teachers.
A | Either / none |
B | Every / any |
C | The whole / the ones |
D | Each / no |
E | All / the other |
Question 24 |
While there are ____ formidable women on the screen today, _____ of them have involved themselves in the method school as part of their training.
A | quiet a few / many |
B | many / a good many |
C | the number of / few |
D | lots of / a good deal |
E | many / very few |
Question 25 |
She spends ____ money on clothes whenever she goes shopping.
A | a large amount of |
B | a great number of |
C | a couple of |
D | several |
E | many |
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