Articles – A, An, The Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

1. The capital of _____ Australia is Canbarra, although the largest city is Sydney.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. D
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2. When I was a child life was much harder than it is today. The young have _____ much easier life these days.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. A
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3. _____ history was Colin’s favorite subject at school.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. D
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4. Is there ______ in the cellar?
(A) any lights
(B) light
(C) a light
(D) none
Ans. C
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5. _____ wasn’t working so she called the repair company.
(A) Margaret’s television
(B) A television of Margaret
(C) The television of Margaret
(D) none
Ans. A
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6. The Nile is _____ longest river in the world. It is 6700 kilometres long.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. C
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7. Today _____ black rhino is one of the most endangered species in the world.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. C
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8. Harry was asleep in _____ bed when the phone rang, so he didn’t hear it.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. D
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9. We went swimming in the sea every day while we were on _____ holiday.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. D
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10. In 2003 Thomas graduated from _____ University of Essex.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. C
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11. Jack is going to travel across _____ Egypt on a camel next summer.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. D
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12. The history of _____ Winchester Cathedral in England goes back to the 7th century.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. D
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13. A: Have you seen _____ children?
B: They are playing in the garden, I think.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. C
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14. A: Do you know what ______ that is?
B: No. I’m afraid I don’t.
(A) species of birds
(B) species of flower
(C) a species of plant
(D) none
Ans. B
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15. Diane said she wouldn’t like to travel _____ helicopter. She doesn’t think it’s very safe.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. A
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16. Lisa looks too thin. I’ve told her she needs to put on _____.
(A) a weight
(B) some weight
(C) any weight
(D) none
Ans. B
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17. I’m staying in _____ Room 7. Please call me when you arrive at the hotel and I’ll come down to meet you.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. D
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18. Please don’t stand in front of me. I can’t see _____ television.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. C
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19. Mary wants to get married in _____ St. Cuthbert’s Church. It’s where her parents were married.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. D
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20. Can you repair _____ computer in Liam’s office? It’s not working.
(A) a
(B) an
(C) the
(D) none
Ans. C
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