Question 1

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

(A) He is one of / (B) the most talented / (C) an artist / (D) in the country. / (E) No error

Accepted Answer

Part (C) contains an error. The phrase 'one of the most talented' requires the definite article 'the' before 'artist', not the indefinite article 'an'. The correct form is 'the artist'. The sentence should read: 'He is one of the most talented artists in the country.'

Question 2

Identify the error in the sentence:
The doctor advised (A) / him to take (B) / an rest (C) / and avoid strenuous activities (D). No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (C). The word 'rest' begins with a vowel sound (/ɛ/), so the correct indefinite article is 'a', not 'an'. The sentence should read: 'The doctor advised him to take a rest and avoid strenuous activities.'

Question 3

In the following sentence, identify the part containing an error:

(A) The manager asked / (B) an employee / (C) to submit / (D) the report by Friday. / (E) No error

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (B). The article 'an' is used before 'employee', but 'employee' begins with a consonant sound (the 'e' is pronounced as /ɪ/, but the word starts with the consonant sound /ɛ/). Actually, 'employee' begins with a vowel sound /ɛ/, so 'an' is correct. Upon careful review, there is no error in this sentence. The correct answer is (E) No error.

Question 4

In the following sentence, identify the part containing an error:

(A) She is / (B) a intelligent student / (C) who always / (D) completes her work on time. / (E) No error

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (B). The article 'a' is used before 'intelligent', but 'intelligent' begins with a vowel sound (the 'i' is pronounced as a vowel). Therefore, the indefinite article 'an' should be used instead of 'a'. The correct form is 'an intelligent student'.

Question 5

Identify the error in the following sentence:
The committee has decided (A) / to provide a scholarship (B) / to the deserving student (C) / from the underprivileged background. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

There is an error in part D. The phrase should be 'from an underprivileged background' because 'underprivileged' begins with a vowel sound, requiring the indefinite article 'an' instead of 'the'. When referring to a general category (not a specific background), 'an' is appropriate.

Question 6

Choose the correct set of articles to fill in the blanks: ______ sun rises in ______ east and sets in ______ west.

Accepted Answer

All three blanks require the definite article 'the'. The rule is: (1) 'The sun' — 'the' is used with unique celestial bodies (the moon, the sun, the earth) because there is only one. (2) 'The east' and 'the west' — 'the' is used with cardinal directions when they refer to a specific region or direction on the globe. Therefore, 'The / the / the' is the only correct combination.

Question 7

Identify the error in the sentence:
The principal (A) / has given (B) / an award to (C) / a student who scored highest marks (D). No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (D). The phrase 'a student who scored highest marks' uses the indefinite article 'a', but since the student is uniquely identified (the one who scored the highest marks), the definite article 'the' should be used. The correct form is: 'the student who scored the highest marks'.

Question 8

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

(A) The students were asked / (B) to read / (C) an interesting novel / (D) during the summer holidays. / (E) No error

Accepted Answer

The sentence is grammatically correct. The indefinite article 'an' is properly used before 'interesting' (vowel sound). The passive voice construction 'were asked to read' is correct. All parts follow standard English grammar rules.

Question 9

Identify the error in the sentence:
The manager asked (A) / a employee (B) / to submit (C) / the report by Friday (D). No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (B). The indefinite article 'a' is used before 'employee', but since 'employee' begins with a vowel sound (/ɪ/), the correct article is 'an'. The sentence should read: 'The manager asked an employee to submit the report by Friday.'

Question 10

In the following sentence, identify the part containing an error:

(A) The teacher gave / (B) the students / (C) a unique opportunity / (D) to participate in the competition. / (E) No error

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (C). The article 'a' is used before 'unique', but 'unique' begins with a vowel sound (pronounced /juːˈniːk/, starting with the consonant sound /j/, which is actually a consonant sound, not a vowel sound). Wait, let me reconsider: 'unique' is pronounced /juːˈniːk/, and the initial sound is /j/, which is a consonant sound. Therefore, 'a unique' is correct. There is no error in this sentence. The correct answer is (E) No error.

Question 11

Identify the error in the following sentence:
He is studying (A) / at the university (B) / to become a doctor (C) / and pursue an ambition. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

There is an error in part D. 'Ambition' is a countable noun and should be preceded by 'an' (because it begins with a vowel sound), but more importantly, the phrase 'pursue an ambition' is awkward. However, the primary article error is that 'ambition' requires 'an' before it, which is present. Actually, upon careful review, the sentence is correct: 'an ambition' is the proper form. No error.

Question 12

Identify the error in the following sentence:
The manager gave (A) / a valuable advice (B) / to the new employee (C) / yesterday. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

There is an error in part B. 'Advice' is an uncountable noun and should not be preceded by the indefinite article 'a'. The correct form should be 'valuable advice' or 'some valuable advice'. Uncountable nouns do not take 'a' or 'an'.

Question 13

Identify the error in the following sentence:
She has been working (A) / as an engineer (B) / in the company (C) / for the last five years. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The sentence is grammatically correct. 'An engineer' is the correct indefinite article before a vowel sound. 'The company' correctly uses the definite article for a specific workplace. The present perfect continuous tense is appropriate with 'for the last five years'.

Question 14

In the following sentence, four parts are underlined. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

The teacher asked (A) a student / (B) to solve an / (C) difficult problem on the / (D) blackboard. / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (B). The phrase 'to solve an difficult' contains an article error. The indefinite article 'an' is used before words beginning with a vowel sound, but 'difficult' begins with a consonant sound (/d/). The correct form should be 'a difficult problem'. All other parts are grammatically correct: (A) uses the correct indefinite article 'a' before 'student'; (C) correctly uses the definite article 'the' before 'problem'; (D) correctly uses 'the' before 'blackboard'.

Question 15

In the following sentence, identify the part containing an error:

(A) He is / (B) a honest man / (C) who has / (D) earned respect from everyone. / (E) No error

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (B). The article 'a' is used before 'honest', but 'honest' begins with a vowel sound (the 'h' is silent, and the word is pronounced /ˈɒnɪst/, starting with the vowel sound /ɒ/). Therefore, the indefinite article 'an' should be used. The correct form is 'an honest man'.

Question 16

Identify the error in the following sentence:
The teacher asked (A) / a student to solve (B) / the difficult problem (C) / on the board. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The sentence is grammatically correct. 'A student' is the correct indefinite article used before a consonant sound. 'The difficult problem' correctly uses the definite article because the problem has been specified. All parts follow proper article usage.

Question 17

In the following sentence, identify the part containing an error:

(A) The committee decided / (B) to appoint / (C) an new director / (D) for the organization. / (E) No error

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (C). The article 'an' is used before 'new', but 'new' begins with a consonant sound (pronounced /njuː/, starting with the consonant sound /n/). Therefore, the indefinite article 'a' should be used instead of 'an'. The correct form is 'a new director'.

Question 18

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

(A) The committee has decided / (B) to award / (C) the scholarship to / (D) an deserving student. / (E) No error

Accepted Answer

Part (D) contains an error. The phrase 'an deserving' is incorrect because 'deserving' begins with a consonant sound /d/, so the indefinite article should be 'a', not 'an'. The correct form is 'a deserving student'. The article choice is determined by the sound of the following word, not its spelling.

Question 19

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

(A) The manager asked / (B) the employee to submit / (C) a report by / (D) the end of the week. / (E) No error

Accepted Answer

The sentence is grammatically correct. The indefinite article 'a' is appropriately used before 'report' (countable noun, first mention). The preposition 'by' correctly indicates the deadline. All parts follow standard English grammar.

Question 20

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

(A) She has been working / (B) as a teacher / (C) in a school / (D) for the past five years. / (E) No error

Accepted Answer

The sentence is grammatically correct. 'Has been working' (present perfect continuous) is the correct tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present. The preposition 'for' correctly indicates duration. All parts are error-free.

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