Articles – English Grammar Test for B1
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Part A – Multiple Choice (15 questions)
1 She wants to be ___ doctor.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
2 We visited ___ Eiffel Tower last summer.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
3 He usually drinks ___ coffee in the morning.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
4 There is ___ university near my house.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
5 Have you ever seen ___ moon rise?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
6 We stayed at ___ Hilton Hotel.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
7 She gave me ___ book you recommended.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
8 He is ___ honest man.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
9 We saw ___ stars in the sky.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
10 Did you go to ___ cinema last weekend?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
11 She bought ___ orange and a sandwich.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
12 He became ___ president of the company.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
13 They went to ___ church on Sunday.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
14 This is ___ best café in town.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
15 He is studying at ___ university in Oxford.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
Part B – Gap-fill (15 questions)
16 Please close ___ door.
17 We enjoyed eating ___ Italian food.
18 There is ___ bread on the table.
19 She usually has ___ dinner at 7 p.m.
20 They visited ___ Amazon River last year.
21 He gave me ___ advice that I really needed.
22 We took ___ train to Florence.
23 She is ___ teacher at our school.
24 Did you see ___ sun this morning?
25 My father works in ___ bank.
26 They stayed in ___ apartment in Rome.
27 We listened to ___ music while walking.
28 He climbed ___ Mount Fuji.
29 She met ___ actor at the party.
30 He plays ___ piano very well.
Part C – Error Correction (10 questions)
Each sentence has one error with articles. Correct it.
31 She suggested to go to cinema.
32 He decided going to the London.
33 I can’t stand the to wait in traffic.
34 They promised helping the me.
35 Don’t forget turning off lights.
36 She refused paying the rent.
37 He admitted to cheat in exam.
38 We agreed meeting at the 9 o’clock.
39 He is interested to play a guitar.
40 She avoided to talk to the him.
Part D – Dialogue Completion (10 questions)
41
A: Did you visit ___ Louvre in Paris?
B: Yes, it was fantastic.
42
A: Is your mother ___ nurse?
B: Yes, she works at the hospital.
43
A: Can you pass me ___ pen from the table?
B: Here you are.
44
A: Do you want to go to ___ park later?
B: Sure, why not?
45
A: Who was ___ first man on the moon?
B: Neil Armstrong.
46
A: Are you listening to ___ music now?
B: No, I’m reading.
47
A: We went to ___ cinema last night.
B: What film did you watch?
48
A: Have you ever been to ___ United States?
B: Not yet.
49
A: She told me ___ story about her trip.
B: That sounds interesting.
50
A: Do you play ___ guitar?
B: Yes, I do.
Part E – Reading Comprehension (10 questions)
Last winter, my family took a trip to Switzerland. We stayed in a small hotel near the mountains. Every day, we went skiing and enjoyed the snow. One afternoon, we visited the Matterhorn, which is one of the most famous mountains in Europe. My father doesn’t like skiing, so he spent his time reading in the hotel lounge. My sister loved shopping in town, while I enjoyed listening to – music from local performers. It was the most exciting holiday we’ve ever had.
51 Where did they stay?
(a) a big hotel
(b) a small hotel
(c) the Matterhorn
(d) the train station
52 What activity did they do every day?
(a) shopping
(b) reading
(c) skiing
(d) listening to music
53 Which mountain did they visit?
(a) Mount Fuji
(b) the Matterhorn
(c) the Alps
(d) the Amazon
54 What did the father prefer doing?
(a) skiing
(b) shopping
(c) reading
(d) walking
55 Where did he read?
(a) the library
(b) the hotel lounge
(c) the train
(d) the café
56 What did the sister enjoy?
(a) shopping
(b) skiing
(c) reading
(d) music
57 What did the writer enjoy?
(a) shopping
(b) music
(c) skiing
(d) the snow
58 Which article is used with “Matterhorn”?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
59 Which article is used with “hotel lounge”?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
60 How did the writer describe the holiday?
(a) boring
(b) expensive
(c) exciting
(d) relaxing
Answer
1 a – professions take a/an.
2 the – unique landmark (the Eiffel Tower).
3 – – uncountable, general (coffee).
4 a – university begins with consonant sound /juː/.
5 the – unique sun and moon.
6 the – hotel names take the.
7 the – specific book already known.
8 an – honest begins with vowel sound.
9 – – stars in general (plural, no article).
10 the – go to the cinema.
11 an – vowel sound (orange).
12 the – unique role (the president).
13 – – go to church (purpose).
14 the – superlatives take the.
15 a – university with /juː/ is consonant sound.
16 the – specific door.
17 – – general, uncountable (Italian food).
18 – – uncountable (bread).
19 – – meals in general (dinner).
20 the – rivers always take the.
21 the – specific advice.
22 a – first mention of transport.
23 a – profession.
24 the – unique sun.
25 a – one bank, first mention.
26 an – vowel sound (apartment).
27 – – music in general.
28 – – mountains with Mount take no article.
29 an – vowel sound (actor).
30 the – instruments take the.
31 to go to cinema → to go to the cinema – cinema requires the.
32 going to the London → going to London – cities don’t take article.
33 the to wait → to wait – incorrect use of the.
34 helping the me → helping me – remove extra article.
35 turning off lights → turning off the lights – specific lights.
36 paying the rent → to pay the rent – refuse + infinitive.
37 to cheat in exam → cheating in the exam – admit + gerund and the exam.
38 meeting at the 9 o’clock → meeting at 9 o’clock – remove the.
39 to play a guitar → to play the guitar – instruments take the.
40 to talk to the him → to talk to him – remove extra the.
41 the – the Louvre is a museum.
42 a – profession.
43 a – one pen, first mention.
44 the – specific park known to both speakers.
45 the – ordinals need the.
46 – – music in general.
47 the – go to the cinema.
48 the – countries with United take the.
49 a – first mention of a story.
50 the – musical instruments take the.
51 a small hotel – from text.
52 skiing – main daily activity.
53 the Matterhorn – specific mountain.
54 reading – father’s activity.
55 the hotel lounge – specific place.
56 shopping – sister’s favorite.
57 music – writer’s choice.
58 the – used with Matterhorn.
59 the – used with hotel lounge.
60 exciting – described as “the most exciting holiday.”