OOPT Articles and Determiners 4

Question 1

Choose the correct sentence: 'She plays ___ violin in an orchestra.'

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

Musical instruments played as a skill use 'the' (plays the violin, plays the piano).

Question 2

Which sentence uses an article correctly? 'I'd like ___ information about the tour.'

Accepted Answer

—

Answer

'Information' is an uncountable noun and cannot take 'a' or 'an'; no article is used here.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: '___ elderly need special care in cold weather.'

Accepted Answer

The

Answer

'The' is used before adjectives to refer to a group of people as a whole (the elderly, the homeless).

Question 4

Choose the correct option: 'He has ___ MBA from Harvard.'

Accepted Answer

an

Answer

'An' is used before MBA because the letter M is pronounced 'em', which starts with a vowel sound.

Question 5

Which is correct? 'We went to ___ church on the corner for the ceremony.'

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

'The' is used because 'the corner' identifies a specific church already known to the listener.

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