Definite and Indefinite Articles Quiz

It is used before a singular or plural noun.

• the

• a

• an

It is used before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound.

• the

• a

• an

It is used before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound.

• the

• a

• an

It refers to items that can be counted and are either singular or plural.

• Count nouns

• Non-count nouns

• Articles

It refers to items that are not counted and are always singular.

• Count nouns

• Non-count nouns

• Articles 

They can be singular or plural.

• Count nouns

• Non-count nouns

• Articles

They are always in singular form.

• Count nouns

• Non-count nouns

• Articles

If we are speaking of water that has been spilled on the table, this is an example of:

• Count noun

• Non-count noun

• Article

If we are speaking of water in general spilled on the table, this is an example of:

• Count noun

• Non-count noun

• Articles 

They are used before nouns or noun equivalents and are a type of adjective. This is an example of:

• Count noun

• Non-count noun

• Articles