Prepositions and Articles Flashcards

Which article should be used to complete the sentence: 'She needs ___ umbrella because it is raining.'?

Answer: an

'An' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, and 'umbrella' starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/.

Choose the correct preposition: 'The meeting is scheduled ___ Monday afternoon.'

Answer: on

'On' is the correct preposition to use with specific days of the week in English.

Which sentence uses the article 'the' correctly?

Answer: The sun rises in the east.

'The' is used with the unique noun 'sun' and with cardinal directions like 'the east.'

Fill in the blank: 'My brother is ___ engineer at a technology firm.'

Answer: an

'An' is used before 'engineer' because the word begins with the vowel sound /ɛ/.

Which sentence correctly uses a preposition with a location?

Answer: She arrived at the airport on time.

'At' is used to indicate arrival at a specific place or building such as an airport, station, or office.

Which article correctly completes the sentence: 'He gave ___ honest answer to the judge.'?

Answer: an

'An' is used before 'honest' because the 'h' is silent and the word begins with a vowel sound /ɒ/.

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: 'I live ___ Main Street near the park.'

Answer: on

'On' is the standard preposition used with street names in American English.