All Free English MCQs with Answers

4111. Demonstrate correct use of articles and prepositionsDo you have _ calculator? I need it to solve this sum.

• A. A
• B. An
• C. The
• D. No article

Explanation: The indefinite article "a" is used in the sentence "Do you have a calculator?" because it refers to any calculator in general, not a specific one. Here's why the article "a" is appropriate.

4112. _ icon like this is called _ hourglass.

• A. an .. a
• B. an ... the
• C. an.. an
• D. the .. an

Explanation: The indefinite article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound."An icon": This indicates any icon that resembles an hourglass shape."An hourglass": This specifies the type of icon being referred to.

4113. This book has won _ Booker prize.

• A. A
• B. An
• C. The
• D. No article

Explanation: The definite article "the" is used in this sentence because it refers to a specific award, which is the Booker Prize. The Booker Prize is a well-known and specific literary award, and when referring to it, we use "the" to indicate that this particular book has won that particular prize.

4114. I bought _ umbrella to go out in the rain.

• A. A
• B. An
• C. The
• D. No article

Explanation: The indefinite article "an" is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound. Therefore, "an" is appropriate here because "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound ("u"), and the speaker is referring to any umbrella in general.

4115. _ ink in my pen is red.

• A. A
• B. An
• C. The
• D. No article

Explanation: As a specific object/article is concerned, "the" should be used in this sentence. The indefinite article 'a' is used before noun phrases 'a' when the noun or adjective that comes next begins with a consonant sound (incorrect in this case). 'An' is used when the noun or adjective that comes next begins with a vowel sound (incorrect in this case).

4116. Complete the sentence: _ man is mortal.

• A. A
• B. An
• C. The
• D. No article

Explanation: In the statement "Man is mortal," the absence of an article ("a" or "the") before "man" is due to the fact that "man" is used in a general or universal sense. When we talk about general truths, principles, or characteristics that apply universally, we often omit articles. This usage emphasizes the universality of the statement rather than a specific instance.

4117. _ man is mortal.

• A. A
• B. An
• C. The
• D. no article

Explanation: The indefinite article 'a' is used before noun phrases when the noun or adjective that comes next begins with a consonant sound (incorrect in this case). 'An' is used when the noun or adjective that comes next begins with a vowel sound (incorrect). In this sentence as a specific object/article is not concerned, "the" should not be used.

4118. There is _ institution for_ blind in this city.

• A. A ... an
• B. A ... the
• C. An .. a
• D. An .. the

Explanation: This option is correct because An is used before a noun that starts with a vowel sound so it's used before "institution" and we use "The" before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known. Hence in this, we use it before the word "blind" as it's a specific group of people.

4119. This book has won _ Booker prize.

• A. A
• B. An
• C. The
• D. No article is required

Explanation: The definite article "the" is used in this sentence because it refers to a specific award, which is the Booker Prize. The Booker Prize is a well-known and specific literary award, and when referring to it, we use "the" to indicate that this particular book has won that particular prize.

4120. I work as _ only English teacher at this school.

• A. A
• B. An
• C. The.
• D. No article is required

Explanation: "The" is used before a specific noun or noun phrase that is already known or has been mentioned earlier, and "the only English teacher" refers to a particular teacher in this school who teaches English.