Determiners MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Determiners - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is- an.

Key Points​​

• ​Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific.
• The definite article 'the' is used with the name of things that are unique or already mentioned before.
• The article 'a' is used with the name of things that are not specific.
• The article 'an' is used with the words having 1st letter as a vowel and having the sound of a vowel.
• Any abbreviation having the sound of a vowel will be preceded by the article 'an'.
• In the given sentence, the noun 'irksome' starts with a vowel and has the sound of a vowel too.
• Hence, the article 'an' will be the correct choice here.
   

Correct Sentence: She finds him to be an irksome fellow, and thus loses patience when she sees him around.

 ​​​​Additional Information  ​

• ​​​If a word starts with a vowel but has the sound of a consonant, it will be preceded by the article 'a'.
• Example: a university, a union, a one rupee note, etc.

Hinglish

• Articles ऐसे शब्द हैं जो किसी संज्ञा को विशिष्ट या अविशिष्ट के रूप में परिभाषित करते हैं।
• Definite article 'the' का प्रयोग उन चीजों के नाम के साथ किया जाता है जो अद्वितीय हैं या पहले ही उल्लेख की जा चुकी हैं।
•  Article 'a' का प्रयोग उन चीजों के नाम के साथ किया जाता है जो विशिष्ट नहीं हैं।
•  Article 'an' का प्रयोग उन शब्दों के साथ किया जाता है जिनमें vowel के रूप में पहला अक्षर होता है और Vowel का sound होता है। 
• Vowel की ध्वनि वाले किसी भी संक्षिप्त नाम के पहले article 'an' होगा।
• दिए गए वाक्य में, 'irksome noun एक vowel  से शुरू होता है और इसमें vowel  का sound भी है।
• अतः  article 'an'  यहाँ सही विकल्प होगा। 

The correct answer is 'a'.

• The article "a" is used before words that start with a consonant sound and when referring to a single, non-specific item.
• In this context, "a poet" refers to Rabindranath Tagore being one of many poets, without specifying any particular one.
• Options 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect as they do not fit the context of the sentence appropriately.

• Option 2: "the" is incorrect because "the poet" would imply that he is the only poet being referenced directly, which is not the case in this generic usage.
• Option 3: "an" is incorrect because "an" is used before words that start with a vowel sound, and "poet" begins with a consonant sound.
• Option 4: "no article required" is incorrect because "poet" is a singular countable noun that requires an article before it.

The erroneous part is 'the very well-directed film'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• Here, 'a very well-directed film' should be used instead of 'the very well-directed film'.
• The rule for the usage of "an" or "a" is, that if the word following has a vowel sound, "an" is used (e.g. An honor, A house).
• If there's a consonant sound, "a" is used.
• There are many examples of this in relation to "very".
  • Example: That was a very nice house!
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.
   

Correct Sentence: It was a very well-directed film and we enjoyed it.

The erroneous part is '​Antique diamond necklace'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• Here, 'An antique diamond necklace' should be used instead of 'Antique diamond necklace'.
• If any word starts with these vowels or has any vowel sound then the article 'an' is used before them. In the given sentence 'honest' starts with a 'vowel sound'. 
• Some words start with 'vowel sound' but start with 'consonant letter'. We use 'an' article before these kinds of words. 
• The list of these kinds of words is as follows: Honest, hour, heir, honorable, honorary, M.C.A. MNC, RTI, IMT, X-Ray, M.P., L.L.B., etc.
• In the given sentence 'Antique' starts with the vowel 'a'.
  • Example: It is an example worth revising.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.
   

Correct Sentence: An antique diamond necklace was stolen from the museum. 

The correct answer is '​too grave sin'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• Here, 'too grave a sin' should be used instead of 'too grave sin'.
• In the given sentence 'sin' is a noun. And it starts with a consonant 's'.
• Hence, the indefinite article 'a' should be used before it.
• It means 'an action or way of behaving that is not allowed by a religion'. [धार्मिक दृष्टि से निषिद्घ कार्य या आचरण; पाप (कर्म)]
  • Example: It is a sin to steal.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.
   

Correct Sentence: This is too grave a sin to be pardoned.

The correct answer is "After knowing truth".

Key Points 

• The correct phrase is "knowing the truth" instead of "knowing truth".
• In the given sentence, the 'truth' is known to them so it is definite and hence will take article 'the'.
• The definite article "the" is used before a noun whose identity is known to the reader.
  • Example: The pen he gifted me is still in my bag.
• The corrected sentence would be: "After knowing the truth, the jury took the right decision in the case."

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The erroneous segment is "of association on Saturday"

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the definite article "the" is missing before the collective noun.
• We should use the definite article "the" before names of the countries, newspapers, and organizations.
• In the given sentence, the association is a collective noun and organization, so we need to use the definite article "the".

The correct sentence is: Sunil refused to attend the meeting of the association on Saturday.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

English grammar error MCQ : Identify the Error in There is very little time for them to prepare. Ideal for SSC, Banking & NDA aspirants.

The erroneous part is 'There is a very little time'.

Key Points 

• The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• Here, 'There is very little time' should be used instead of 'There is a very little time'.
• In the given sentence 'time' is an uncountable noun.
• In the given sentence 'very little time' means 'absolutely no time'.
• So the use of the indefinite article 'a' with it is grammatically incorrect. Hence, it should be removed.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 3.
   

Correct Sentence: There is very little time for them to prepare for the show. 

The correct answer is Option 1) i.e. A.

Explanation:

• Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific.
• Whereas the article 'a' is used with the name of things that are not specific.
• The article 'an' is used with the words having 1st letter as a vowel and having the sound of a vowel.
• Any abbreviation having the sound of a vowel will be preceded by the article 'an'.
• For example:
  • He is a MLA.
  • He is an MLA.
• According to the rule and the example given above, 'an' will be used instead of 'a' in the 1st part of the sentence.

Correct Sentence: Karun has an X-ray machine which is very significant for him due to many reasons.

• ​​​If a word starts with a vowel but has the sound of a consonant, it will be preceded by the article 'a'.
• Example: a university, a union, a one rupee note, etc.

The correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Key Points

• The word "unique" is an absolute term, meaning something is one of a kind.
• ​Never use a comparative or superlative degree (most) with 'unique'.
• Hence, the use of 'most' is inappropriate here and it must be removed and also 'the' must be added before 'unique' to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Hence, the correct answer is:  This is the unique thing I have ever seen in my life.

Additional Information 

• Never use comparatives or superlatives with these adjectives:
  • Unique
  • Supreme
  • Impossible
  • Vacuum
  • Empty
  • Everlasting
  • Perfect
  • Final
  • Last

The correct answer is option 4) "Today, in fit of frenzied rage and."

Key Points

• The correct phrase should be "Today, in a fit of frenzied rage and jealousy."
• The error lies in the absence of the article "a" before "fit."
• Including the article "a" before "fit" helps to clarify that it refers to a single instance or occurrence of frenzied rage and jealousy.
• Without the article, the sentence sounds incomplete or lacking proper grammar.
• Option 4) correctly identifies the segment containing the error.
   

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Today, in a fit of frenzied rage and jealousy, you would have killed me, your brother."

The correct answer is 'the'

Key Points

• We use the superlative article ' the' when we specifically mention the comparison between more than two entities or when the entire group or its numbers is particularly mentioned.

Correct sentence- She is the most diligent employee, and I will recommend her name for promotion.​