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 They visited ___ British Museum last weekend.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
3 He usually drinks ___ water before bed.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
4 Have you ever seen ___ Alps?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
5 There is ___ university near my town.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
6 Did you see ___ sun rise this morning?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
7 We stayed at ___ Ritz Hotel.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
8 He gave me ___ book you lent him.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
9 She is ___ honest woman.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
10 We saw ___ stars in the sky.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
11 Do you like going to ___ cinema?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
12 She bought ___ orange and a bottle of water.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
13 He became ___ president of the company in 2020.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
14 This is ___ most interesting story I’ve ever heard.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
15 My uncle lives in ___ Netherlands.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
Part B – Gap-fill Sentences (15 questions)
16 Please close ___ window.
17 We enjoyed eating ___ Italian pizza.
18 There is ___ bread in the basket.
19 She usually has ___ breakfast at 8 a.m.
20 They visited ___ Nile during their trip.
21 He gave me ___ advice I really needed.
22 We took ___ bus to the airport.
23 She is ___ teacher at my school.
24 Did you see ___ moon last night?
25 My father works in ___ bank in town.
26 They stayed in ___ apartment near the sea.
27 We listened to ___ music while walking.
28 He climbed ___ Mount Everest.
29 She met ___ actor at the party.
30 He plays ___ piano very well.
Part C – Error Correction (10 questions)
Identify and correct the error in each sentence.
31 She suggested to go to park.
32 He decided going to the Paris.
33 I can’t stand the waiting in line.
34 They promised helping the us.
35 Don’t forget turning off a lights.
36 She refused paying bill.
37 He admitted to cheat in a exam.
38 We agreed meeting at the 8 o’clock.
39 He is interested to play a violin.
40 She avoided to talk to the him.
Part D – Dialogue Completion (10 questions)
41
A: Did you visit ___ Louvre when you were in Paris?
B: Yes, it was amazing.
42
A: Is your father ___ engineer?
B: Yes, he is.
43
A: Can you lend me ___ pen, please?
B: Sure, here it is.
44
A: Do you want to go to ___ park later?
B: Good idea.
45
A: Who was ___ first president of the United States?
B: George Washington.
46
A: Are you listening to ___ music right now?
B: Yes, I am.
47
A: We went to ___ cinema last night.
B: What movie 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, a little.
Part E – Sentence Transformation (5 questions)
Rewrite the sentences using the correct article.
51 He wants to be pilot. (correct)
→ He wants to be ___ pilot.
52 We saw sun rise this morning. (correct)
→ We saw ___ sun rise this morning.
53 She is eating apple. (correct)
→ She is eating ___ apple.
54 They climbed the Mount Fuji. (correct)
→ They climbed ___ Mount Fuji.
55 This is most beautiful painting I have ever seen. (correct)
→ This is ___ most beautiful painting I have ever seen.
Part F – Reading Comprehension (5 questions)
Last summer, my family took a trip to Greece. We stayed in a hotel near the sea. Every day, we went swimming and enjoyed the sunshine. One day, we visited the Acropolis in Athens. My mother doesn’t like swimming, so she spent her time reading in the hotel garden. My brother loved eating Greek food, while I enjoyed listening to – music played by local performers. It was the best holiday we have ever had.
56 Where did they stay?
(a) a hotel near the sea
(b) the Acropolis
(c) a house in Athens
(d) the mountains
57 What did they do every day?
(a) swimming
(b) shopping
(c) cooking
(d) playing football
58 What did the mother prefer doing?
(a) swimming
(b) reading
(c) sightseeing
(d) listening to music
59 What article is used with “Acropolis”?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) –
60 How was the holiday described?
(a) the best holiday
(b) an expensive holiday
(c) a short holiday
(d) the worst holiday
Answer
1 a – professions use a/an.
2 the – unique museum name.
3 – – uncountable water in general.
4 the – mountain range names take the.
5 a – university starts with consonant sound /juː/.
6 the – unique sun.
7 the – hotel names take the.
8 the – specific book already known.
9 an – honest begins with vowel sound.
10 – – stars in general, no article.
11 the – go to the cinema.
12 an – vowel sound (orange).
13 the – unique role (the president).
14 the – superlatives take the.
15 the – countries with plural names take the Netherlands.
16 the – specific window.
17 – – Italian food in general.
18 – – uncountable bread.
19 – – meals in general.
20 the – rivers always take the.
21 the – specific advice.
22 a – one bus, first mention.
23 a – professions use a/an.
24 the – unique moon.
25 a – one of many banks.
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 Error: to go to park → to go to the park – park is specific.
32 Error: going to the Paris → going to Paris – cities take no article.
33 Error: the waiting in line → waiting in line – no article.
34 Error: helping the us → helping us – remove the.
35 Error: a lights → the lights – specific plural.
36 Error: paying bill → to pay the bill – refuse + infinitive, bill needs the.
37 Error: to cheat in a exam → cheating in an exam – admit + gerund, vowel sound.
38 Error: meeting at the 8 o’clock → meeting at 8 o’clock – remove the.
39 Error: a violin → the violin – instruments take the.
40 Error: to talk to the him → to talk to him – remove the.
41 the – the Louvre (museum).
42 an – profession with vowel sound (engineer).
43 a – one pen, first mention.
44 the – specific park known to both.
45 the – ordinals take the.
46 – – music in general.
47 the – go to the cinema.
48 the – countries with United need the.
49 a – first mention of a story.
50 the – instruments take the.
51 a pilot – profession takes a.
52 the sun – unique noun.
53 an apple – vowel sound.
54 Mount Fuji – mountains with Mount take no article.
55 the most beautiful painting – superlative needs the.
56 a hotel near the sea – stated in text.
57 swimming – daily activity.
58 reading – mother’s choice.
59 the – the Acropolis.
60 the best holiday – description in text.