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It’s already February, which means the January Grammar clinic has closed. I’d like to thank everyone who joined! The February Grammar Clinic is already available for booking! This month’s theme is Past Perfect vs Past Simple. If you want to brush up on that specific grammar, please join me!
Whether you took last month's Grammar Clinic or not, here is a little quiz to test yourself on articles. The answers are below. Don’t hesitate to leave your score or ask questions in the comments!
Articles Quiz
Choose the correct answer.
1. I bought ___ book on my way home.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
2. ___ book I bought yesterday is very interesting.
a) A
b) The
c) No article
3. She usually drinks ___ coffee in the morning.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
4. Can you close ___ window, please?
a) a
b) the
c) no article
5. He wants to buy ___ new phone.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
6. ___ phone on the table is mine.
a) A
b) The
c) No article
7. I like listening to ___ music while I work.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
8. We met at ___ restaurant near my house.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
9. She is studying ___ English at university.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
10. ___ sun is very bright today.
a) A
b) The
c) No article
11. I usually take ___ train to work.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
12. I took ___ train to Montreal last weekend.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
13. He went to ___ work early this morning.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
14. She left her bag at ___ office.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
15. I’m looking for ___ café to meet a friend.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
16. ___ café we went to last time was closed.
a) A
b) The
c) No article
17. I usually go to ___ Starbucks after work.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
18. Let’s meet at ___ Starbucks near the station.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
19. ___ life is getting more expensive these days.
a) A
b) The
c) No artic
20. She wants to become ___ teacher in the future.
a) a
b) the
c) no article
Answer Key and Explanations
1. a - New information. One of many books.
2. the - Specific. The one I bought yesterday.
3. no article - General idea. Coffee in general.
4. the - Specific. The window in this room.
5. a - New and not specific. One of many phones.
5. the - Specific. Identified by location on the table.
7. no article - General uncountable noun.
8. a - Not specific. One restaurant among many.
9. no article - Languages do not use articles.
10. the - Unique. There is only one sun.
11. the - Transport system used as a method or habit.
12. a - One specific train for one trip.
13. no article - Work refers to the activity, not a place.
14. the - Specific location. The office building.
15. a - Not specific. Any café is acceptable.
16. the - Specific. The café is already known.
17. no article - Proper name. Starbucks is a place name.
18. the - Specific location among many Starbucks branches.
19. no article - General idea. Life in general.
20. a - Singular countable noun describing a future job.
How did you do?
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