Articles and Determiners Flashcards

Choose the correct form: 'I saw ___ interesting film last night.'

Answer: an

'An' is used before 'interesting' because it begins with the vowel sound /i/.

Which determiner best completes the sentence? '___ of my colleagues speaks French.'

Answer: Each

'Each of my colleagues speaks French' is correct with a singular verb because 'each' treats members individually.

Select the correct sentence.

Answer: Poverty is a global problem.

Abstract nouns like 'poverty' used in a general sense take no article.

Choose the correct article: 'We visited ___ Eiffel Tower.'

Answer: the

Unique landmarks and named structures take the definite article 'the'.

Which sentence uses 'both' correctly?

Answer: Both sisters are tall.

'Both sisters are tall' is correct — 'both' takes a plural noun and plural verb.

Complete: 'I need to buy ___ new laptop.' (first mention, non-specific)

Answer: a

'A new laptop' — first mention of a non-specific item takes the indefinite article 'a' (consonant sound).