Understanding Articles in English

Which articles are used before singular nouns in English?

• a, the

• a, an, the

• a, an

• the, an

What is the correct article to use before the word 'boy'?

• the

• a

• an

• none

Which of the following words would use 'an' as the article?

• toy

• kite

• apple

• man

What article is used before the word 'elephant'?

• a

• an

• the

• none

What article should be used before 'octopus'?

• a

• an

• the

• none

How do we decide between 'a' and 'an'?

• Based on the noun's ending sound

• Based on the noun's starting sound

• Based on the noun's length

• Based on the noun's meaning

When do we use the article 'the'?

• Before any noun

• Before singular nouns only

• Before plural nouns only

• When referring to something specific

Which of the following is a correct use of 'the'?

• the ink bottle

• the Eiffel Tower

• the apple

• the boy

Which article is used for unique items like 'the Statue of Liberty'?

• an

• none

• a

• the

In the sentence 'The man is holding the umbrella', why is 'the' used?

• Because it's the first mention

• Because it's a specific reference

• Because it's a general statement

• Because it's a plural noun