This practice quiz asks you to choose the correct article (or no article) to
go before a noun.
Please study the 50 rules for articles to help you with this exercise, and
make sure you know count and noncount nouns.
If you choose a wrong answer, you'll see an
explanation to help you learn from your mistake.
George and his sister Georgia are twins, but they don’t look __ same,
because they are fraternal rather than identical twins.
a
an
the
- (no article)
The first question on the exam was tricky – both __ “A” and __ “C” were
correct.
a
an
the
- (no article)
Frank was born in __ Midwest, which is called the breadbasket of America.
a
an
the
- (no article)
__ Jurassic period, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, was made famous in the
movie Jurassic Park.
A
An
The
- (no article)
New York is known as __ Big Apple, and Denver is known as __ Mile High City.
[same answer for both blanks]
a
an
the
- (no article)
When Johnny was in 2nd grade, he got hit in __ eye with a spitball that
another student shot.
a
an
the
- (no article)
Lindsey is out sick again with __ flu.
a
an
the
- (no article)
-- Son, it’s 10 p.m., time to go to __ bed. -- But dad, I want to
finish playing this new video game!
a
an
the
- (no article)
Over 40% of humans will probably get __ cancer sometime in their lives, but
over 2/3 will be cured.
a
an
the
- (no article)
The party in our college dormitory was so loud that some of the neighbors
called __ police, who made us turn down our stereo and promise to be
quieter.
a
an
the
- (no article)
The wind is blowing from __ north right now at 20mph.
a
an
the
- (no article)
Christopher Columbus traveled __ west across the Atlantic until he reached
America.
a
an
the
- (no article)
__ 20th century was a time of tremendous scientific and technological
advancements.
A
An
The
- (no article)
Bernie Madoff got away with stealing millions of dollars on Wall Street for
over 25 years until he finally got caught and got sent to __ jail in 2009.
a
an
the
- (no article)
To get to Kevin’s house, take Colfax six blocks __ west from here and then
turn __ north. [same answer for both blanks]
a
an
the
- (no article)
On family trips, my big brother and I always used to race to punch each
other in __ arm when we saw a Pugeot car.
a
an
the
- (no article)
The U.S. military is composed of __ Army, __ Air Force, __ Navy, and __
Marines. [same answer for all blanks]
a
an
the
- (no article)
The student didn’t know if he had __ number 6 or __ number 9, because the
card the teacher gave him didn’t have an indicator of which end was up!
a
an
the
- (no article)
Carl and Valerie got __ same grade on the final exam, but Valerie knew the
answers and Carl just guessed.
a
an
the
- (no article)
__ Beatles, the most famous music group in the world in the 1960s, were also
known as __ Fab Four, because they were ‘fabulous’. [same answer for both
blanks]