ESOL Prepositions and Articles

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

an

Answer

a

Answer

the

Answer

no article

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

in

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at

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by

Question 3

Which sentence uses the article 'the' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The sun rises in the east.

Answer

The sun rises in east.

Answer

A sun rises in the east.

Answer

Sun rises in the east.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

an

Answer

a

Answer

the

Answer

no article needed

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a preposition with a location?

Accepted Answer

She arrived at the airport on time.

Answer

She arrived in the airport on time.

Answer

She arrived to the airport on time.

Answer

She arrived by the airport on time.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

an

Answer

a

Answer

the

Answer

no article

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

on

Answer

in

Answer

at

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by