Question 1
1 Mark
Insert the appropriate preposition. They are monstrous beasts _______ bodies like bears and heads like tigers.
Options
Option A
to
Option B is correct
with
Option C
by
Option D
off
Questions & Answers: "Articles and Prepositions"
Complete guide to "Articles and Prepositions" for English students. Below you will find important questions and model answers to help you prepare.
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TopQuestion 2
1 Mark
How many articles are there in the given sentence? The tiger is a wild animal.
Options
Option A
1
Option B
4
Option C
3
Option D is correct
2
Question 3
1 Mark
Find out the correct option from the following options :
Options
Option A
The girl sat above the mat
Option B is correct
The girl sat on the mat
Option C
The girl sat onto the mat
Option D
The girl sat into the mat
Question 4
1 Mark
Fill in the blanks with correct articles: _______ stars shine in ______ sky at night.
Options
Option A is correct
The, the
Option B
The, an
Option C
An, the
Option D
A, an
Question 5
1 Mark
Many people are nowadays environment friendly. They use bicycle _____ a car.
Options
Option A
inspite of
Option B
at
Option C is correct
instead of
Option D
inspite of
Question 6
1 Mark
George’s dad is _____ ardent environmentalist.
Options
Option A
a
Option B
the
Option C is correct
an
Option D
nil
Question 7
1 Mark
Choose the correct alternative and fill in the blank. The police has found _________ gold chain in the thief’s wallet.
Options
Option A
few
Option B is correct
a
Option C
an
Option D
some
Question 8
1 Mark
You can look _________ the word _________ a dictionary.
Options
Option A is correct
for, in
Option B
through, into
Option C
into, through
Option D
up, with
Question 9
1 Mark
Pick out the proper Preposition to complete the question. Can you tell anything ____________ the Milky way?
Options
Option A
in
Option B
at
Option C is correct
about
Option D
near
Question 10
1 Mark
Choose the correct alternative: "He gave me _____ honest reply". Alternatives: (A) a, (B) an
Options
Option A
A & B both are correct
Option B
A & B both are incorrect
Option C
A is correct
Option D is correct
B is correct
Question 11
1 Mark
For which option below, you will use article ‘a’?
Options
Option A is correct
__________ studio
Option B
__________ engine
Option C
__________ umbrella
Option D
__________ officer
Extra Practice
TopQuestion 1
1 Mark
Choose the correct article to fill in the blank: 'My elder sister is ______ university student.'
Options
Option A is correct
a
Option B
an
Option C
the
Option D
no article
Explanation
The correct option is 'a'. Although the word 'university' begins with the vowel letter 'u', it is pronounced with a consonant sound 'yu' (like the sound in 'yellow' or 'you'). We use the article 'a' before words starting with a consonant sound. 'An' is incorrect because it is only used before vowel sounds. 'The' is incorrect because we are speaking of a student in a general sense, not referring to a specific, unique student.
Question 2
1 Mark
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition: 'The scholarship exam will be held ______ Sunday, 15th April.'
Options
Option A
at
Option B
in
Option C is correct
on
Option D
to
Explanation
The correct option is 'on'. In English, we use the preposition 'on' before specific days (like Sunday) and specific dates (like 15th April). 'In' is used for months, years, or seasons (e.g., 'in April'). 'At' is used for specific times of the day (e.g., 'at 10:00 AM'). 'To' is used to show direction or destination.
Question 3
1 Mark
Choose the correct pair of articles to fill in the blanks: '______ Nile is ______ longest river in the world.'
Options
Option A is correct
The, the
Option B
A, the
Option C
The, a
Option D
A, a
Explanation
The correct option is 'The, the'. We use the definite article 'The' before the names of unique geographical features like rivers (The Nile). We also use 'the' before superlative adjectives (the longest) because there is only one river that holds this unique position. Using 'a' is incorrect in both blanks because 'Nile' is a specific, proper name, and 'longest' represents a unique, supreme quality.
Question 4
1 Mark
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: 'The headmaster distributed the prizes _______ all the winners of the competition.'
Options
Option A
between
Option B is correct
among
Option C
with
Option D
into
Explanation
The correct option is 'among'. We use 'among' when we refer to distributing something to, or being in the midst of, more than two people or things (all the winners). 'Between' is incorrect because it is used when talking about only two specific people or things. 'With' (together) and 'into' (indicating motion inside) do not fit the context of distribution.
Question 5
1 Mark
Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: 'The little frog jumped ______ the well.'
Options
Option A
in
Option B is correct
into
Option C
on
Option D
over
Explanation
The correct option is 'into'. The preposition 'into' is used to show movement or motion from the outside to the inside of a container or space (jumping from land into the water of the well). 'In' is incorrect because it indicates a state of rest inside a place. 'On' indicates being on top of a surface, and 'over' means passing above something without touching it.