Please keep at least one language enabled. || కనీసం ఒక భాషను ఎంచుకోండి.
Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Choose the correct article: 'It took me _____ hour to complete the work.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'An' is correct because 'hour' begins with a vowel sound; the initial 'h' is silent.
• The choice between 'a' and 'an' depends on the sound that follows, not simply on the first written letter.
• Therefore, the standard expression is 'an hour'.
• The choice between 'a' and 'an' depends on the sound that follows, not simply on the first written letter.
• Therefore, the standard expression is 'an hour'.
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Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
Choose the correct article: 'She studies at _____ university in Hyderabad.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'A' is correct because 'university' begins with the consonant sound /j/, like the initial sound in 'you'.
• We use 'a' before a consonant sound even when the written word begins with a vowel letter.
• The university is introduced non-specifically, so the indefinite article is appropriate.
• We use 'a' before a consonant sound even when the written word begins with a vowel letter.
• The university is introduced non-specifically, so the indefinite article is appropriate.
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Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Choose the correct article: 'Ravi is _____ honest person.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'An' is correct because the initial 'h' in 'honest' is silent, so the word begins with a vowel sound.
• Article choice is based on pronunciation rather than spelling.
• Therefore, 'an honest person' is the standard form.
• Article choice is based on pronunciation rather than spelling.
• Therefore, 'an honest person' is the standard form.
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Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Choose the correct article: 'France is _____ European country.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'A' is correct because 'European' begins with the consonant sound /j/, as in 'you'.
• The indefinite article 'a' is used before consonant sounds.
• The phrase identifies France as one member of the class of European countries.
• The indefinite article 'a' is used before consonant sounds.
• The phrase identifies France as one member of the class of European countries.
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Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
Choose the correct article: 'Meera is _____ doctor.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'A' is normally used before a singular countable noun when stating a person's profession.
• 'Doctor' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a doctor' is correct.
• Standard English uses expressions such as 'a teacher', 'an engineer' and 'a doctor' when identifying occupations.
• 'Doctor' begins with a consonant sound, so 'a doctor' is correct.
• Standard English uses expressions such as 'a teacher', 'an engineer' and 'a doctor' when identifying occupations.
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Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Choose the correct sequence of articles: 'I saw _____ dog near the gate. _____ dog was wearing a red collar.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'A dog' is correct at the first mention because the dog has not yet been identified to the listener or reader.
• 'The dog' is correct at the second mention because it now refers to the particular dog already introduced.
• This illustrates the usual contrast between indefinite first reference and definite subsequent reference.
• 'The dog' is correct at the second mention because it now refers to the particular dog already introduced.
• This illustrates the usual contrast between indefinite first reference and definite subsequent reference.
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Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
Choose the correct article: 'There is only one principal in this school. _____ principal will address the students today.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'The' is correct because the context identifies one specific principal.
• The definite article is used when the person or thing referred to is uniquely identifiable in the context.
• 'A' or 'an' would suggest an unspecified member of a class rather than the uniquely identified principal.
• The definite article is used when the person or thing referred to is uniquely identifiable in the context.
• 'A' or 'an' would suggest an unspecified member of a class rather than the uniquely identified principal.
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Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
Choose the correct option for a general statement: '_____ Tigers are wild animals.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• No article is required because the plural noun 'tigers' refers to tigers as a class in general.
• Plural countable nouns commonly take zero article when making general statements.
• 'The tigers' would normally refer to a particular, identifiable group of tigers.
• Plural countable nouns commonly take zero article when making general statements.
• 'The tigers' would normally refer to a particular, identifiable group of tigers.
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Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
Choose the correct option for a general statement: '_____ Water is essential for life.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• No article is used because 'water' is an uncountable noun referring to water in general.
• Uncountable nouns normally take zero article when they have a general meaning.
• 'The water' would refer to a specific quantity or source of water identified by the context.
• Uncountable nouns normally take zero article when they have a general meaning.
• 'The water' would refer to a specific quantity or source of water identified by the context.
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Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
Choose the correct article: '_____ water in this glass is warm.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'The' is correct because the phrase 'in this glass' identifies a specific quantity of water.
• The definite article can be used with an uncountable noun when the reference is specific.
• Zero article would be appropriate for water in general, but not for this specifically identified water.
• The definite article can be used with an uncountable noun when the reference is specific.
• Zero article would be appropriate for water in general, but not for this specifically identified water.
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Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
Choose the correct article: 'Anita is _____ tallest student in her class.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'The' is normally used before a superlative adjective when identifying the highest or lowest member of a specified group.
• 'Tallest' is the superlative form of 'tall'.
• Therefore, 'the tallest student in her class' is the standard construction.
• 'Tallest' is the superlative form of 'tall'.
• Therefore, 'the tallest student in her class' is the standard construction.
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Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
Choose the correct article: 'This is _____ first time I have visited this museum.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'The' is used before the ordinal number 'first' in this expression.
• Ordinals such as 'first', 'second' and 'third' normally identify a particular position in an ordered sequence.
• Therefore, 'the first time' is the standard form in this sentence.
• Ordinals such as 'first', 'second' and 'third' normally identify a particular position in an ordered sequence.
• Therefore, 'the first time' is the standard form in this sentence.
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Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
Choose the correct option: '_____ India is a country in South Asia.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• No article is normally used before the proper name 'India'.
• Most individual country names consisting of a simple proper name occur without an article.
• Some country names have different established patterns, but 'India' takes zero article in standard English.
• Most individual country names consisting of a simple proper name occur without an article.
• Some country names have different established patterns, but 'India' takes zero article in standard English.
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Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Choose the correct article: '_____ Nile is one of the major rivers of Africa.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'The' is used with names of rivers, so 'the Nile' is the standard form.
• Geographic names follow established article patterns rather than one universal rule.
• Individual rivers conventionally take the definite article in standard English.
• Geographic names follow established article patterns rather than one universal rule.
• Individual rivers conventionally take the definite article in standard English.
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Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
Choose the correct option: '_____ Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• No article is normally used with an individual mountain name containing 'Mount', such as 'Mount Everest'.
• This differs from the usual pattern with mountain ranges, which commonly take 'the'.
• Therefore, 'Mount Everest' is correct without an article.
• This differs from the usual pattern with mountain ranges, which commonly take 'the'.
• Therefore, 'Mount Everest' is correct without an article.
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Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
Choose the correct article: '_____ Indian Ocean lies between Africa, Asia and Australia.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'The' is used with the names of oceans.
• Therefore, the standard geographical name is 'the Indian Ocean'.
• Names of oceans, seas and rivers commonly take the definite article.
• Therefore, the standard geographical name is 'the Indian Ocean'.
• Names of oceans, seas and rivers commonly take the definite article.
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Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Choose the correct option: 'The children usually go to _____ bed at nine o'clock.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• No article is used in the fixed expression 'go to bed' when 'bed' refers to the normal activity of going to sleep.
• The expression describes the customary purpose of bed rather than a particular piece of furniture.
• 'Go to the bed' would refer to movement towards a particular bed and would have a different meaning.
• The expression describes the customary purpose of bed rather than a particular piece of furniture.
• 'Go to the bed' would refer to movement towards a particular bed and would have a different meaning.
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Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Choose the correct option: 'We usually have _____ breakfast at seven o'clock.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Meal names such as 'breakfast', 'lunch' and 'dinner' normally take no article when referring to the meal in its ordinary general sense.
• The sentence describes a habitual daily meal, so 'have breakfast' is standard.
• An article may occur in other specially modified or specific meal contexts, but none is required here.
• The sentence describes a habitual daily meal, so 'have breakfast' is standard.
• An article may occur in other specially modified or specific meal contexts, but none is required here.
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Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Choose the correct article: 'Ravi is learning to play _____ violin.'
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'The' is conventionally used when talking about playing a musical instrument in this type of construction.
• Therefore, 'play the violin' is the standard expression tested here.
• The sentence refers to the activity or skill of playing the instrument, not to one unidentified violin.
• Therefore, 'play the violin' is the standard expression tested here.
• The sentence refers to the activity or skill of playing the instrument, not to one unidentified violin.
వివరణ:
Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Which sentence contains an article error?
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• 'He bought a umbrella' is incorrect because 'umbrella' begins with a vowel sound and therefore requires 'an'.
• The correct sentence is 'He bought an umbrella.'
• 'An engineer', 'the sun' and 'a bird' all use their articles correctly in the contexts given.
• The correct sentence is 'He bought an umbrella.'
• 'An engineer', 'the sun' and 'a bird' all use their articles correctly in the contexts given.
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Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
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Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. an సమాధానం: B.
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Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: B. a సమాధానం: B.
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Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: C. an సమాధానం: C.
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Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: A. a సమాధానం: A.
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Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: C. a సమాధానం: C.
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Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: A. a; the సమాధానం: A.
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Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: C. The సమాధానం: C.
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Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: D. No article సమాధానం: D.
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Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: C. No article సమాధానం: C.
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Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: A. The సమాధానం: A.
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Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: C. the సమాధానం: C.
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Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: D. the సమాధానం: D.
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Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: C. No article సమాధానం: C.
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Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: B. The సమాధానం: B.
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Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: C. No article సమాధానం: C.
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Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. The సమాధానం: A.
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Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: D. No article సమాధానం: D.
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Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: A. No article సమాధానం: A.
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Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: C. the సమాధానం: C.
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Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: B. He bought a umbrella. సమాధానం: B.