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Articles determine whether a noun is general, specific, known or representative: “a,” “an,” “the” and the zero article each have distinct uses. Questions cover countable and uncountable nouns, first and later mention, unique objects, proper nouns and choosing articles by sound, not merely by spelling.
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- A. the
- B. does not
- C. more
- D. unemployed
Explanation: "unemployed" should be replaced with "the unemployed".
Correct answer: unemployed- A. You should always show kindness to homeless.
- B. You should always show the kindness to homeless.
- C. You should always show the kindness to the homeless people.
- D. You should always show kindness to the homeless.
Explanation: The sentence is structured correctly, using the indefinite article "kindness" and the definite article "the" before "homeless".
Correct answer: You should always show kindness to the homeless.- A. In town on
- B. shadowy step
- C. the grocery store
- D. the men
Explanation: This phrase correctly describes the step as being shadowy, which is a descriptive detail but it needs an article 'the' before it to make…
Correct answer: shadowy step- A. the Gulistan
- B. bibles
- C. the world
- D. moral law
Explanation: The error is the use of the plural form "bibles" instead of the singular form "a bible" or "the Bible".
Correct answer: bibles- A. The beginning
- B. the Hellenistic age
- C. the rise
- D. the Alexander Great
Explanation: The error is in the incorrect order of the name "Alexander the Great." It should not have "the" before "Alexander" but should place "the"…
Correct answer: the Alexander Great- A. the largest
- B. the world
- C. Sahara
- D. an area of about
Explanation: The error is the lack of the definite article "the" before "Sahara". The correct sentence should read "The Sahara".
Correct answer: Sahara- A. right whales
- B. Pacific ocean
- C. extinction
- D. in 1949
Explanation: The error is the lack of the definite article "the" before "Pacific Ocean". The correct sentence should read "The Pacific Ocean".
Correct answer: Pacific ocean- A. Gazed at
- B. Earth
- C. Far away
- D. In the low valley
Explanation: "In the low valley" is a correct prepositional phrase describing the location of the settlement. There is no error here.
Correct answer: In the low valley- A. Earth ways
- B. An Earth life
- C. On
- D. The Mars
Explanation: The phrase "the Mars" is incorrect. The correct term is simply "Mars" without the definite article "the." There is an error…
Correct answer: The Mars- A. Gulistan
- B. The bibles
- C. The world
- D. The universality"The universality" is correctly used as a noun indicating the quality of being universal. There is no error here.
Explanation: "Gulistan" is correctly capitalized as it is the title of a famous work by Saadi.
Correct answer: Gulistan- A. Ring from
- B. The
- C. Heightening
- D. The Pennsylvania
Explanation: "The Pennsylvania" is incorrect. It should simply be "Pennsylvania" without the definite article "the." There is an error here."The…
Correct answer: The Pennsylvania- A. Those
- B. To hear
- C. On
- D. Western Front
Explanation: "Western Front" is missing the definite article "the." It should be "the Western Front." There is an error here.The error in the sentence…
Correct answer: Western Front- A. The other
- B. World
- C. The development
- D. Little Red Book
Explanation: "Little Red Book" is missing the definite article "the." It should be "the Little Red Book." There is an error here.The error in the…
Correct answer: Little Red Book- A. Imparted
- B. To
- C. The English
- D. French
Explanation: "French" is missing the definite article "the." It should be "the French" to parallel the structure of "the English brewers." There is an…
Correct answer: French- A. Maulvi
- B. The worshippers
- C. The Needy
- D. The poor
Explanation: "Maulvi" is correct as it refers to a religious scholar or cleric. There is no error here.
Correct answer: Maulvi116. In the North Africa he barely escaped assassination at the hands of the governor of the province.
- A. North
- B. At the hands
- C. The governor
- D. The province
Explanation: "North" is incorrect. The correct term should be "North Africa" as a proper noun referring to the region.
Correct answer: North- A. Young
- B. Major Collingwood
- C. A
- D. D) Nought-two
Explanation: "A" is used correctly here as an indefinite article before "Collingwood" to introduce a specific person in a casual manner.
Correct answer: A- A. Why
- B. The government
- C. More
- D. Unemployed
Explanation: "Unemployed" is an adjective describing individuals without jobs. However, in this context, it should be "the unemployed" to refer to…
Correct answer: Unemployed- A. In south
- B. The strait
- C. Were
- D. Syrian Troops
Explanation: "In south" is incorrect. The correct phrase should be "In the south" to indicate a specific region within Spain.
Correct answer: In south- A. More than
- B. A barrel
- C. The corn
- D. The shock
Explanation: "The corn" is correct as it specifies a particular type of crop being referred to. There is no error here.
Correct answer: The corn