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1
What article is missing from the following sentence? Choose the correct answer.
With all parking spaces available close to the building, why did we park out here?
A)the
B)a
C)an
2
Choose the correct sentence.
A)On Christmas Day, many Canadians feast on turkey and all the trimmings, and they watch the Queen Elizabeth's annual message on television.
B)On the Christmas Day, many Canadians feast on turkey and all the trimmings, and they watch the queen's message on television.
C)On Christmas Day, many Canadians feast on turkey and all the trimmings, and they watch the queen's message on television.
D)On Christmas Day, many Canadians feast on turkey and all trimmings, and they watch the queen's message on television.
3
Choose the correct sentence.
A)A small boys sat in overstuffed chairs that seemed to swallow them.
B)The small boys sat in overstuffed chair that seemed to swallow them.
C)The small boys sat in overstuffed chairs that seemed to swallow them.
D)The small boys sat in an overstuffed chairs that seemed to swallow them.
4
Choose the correct sentence.
A)In the attic, we found a sign advertising Havana cigars, which are unavailable in the United States.
B)In the attic, we found a sign advertising a Havana cigars, which are unavailable in the United States.
C)In the attic, we found a sign advertising a Havana cigars, which are unavailable in United States.
D)In attic, we found a sign advertising a Havana cigars, which are unavailable in the United States.
5
Choose the correct sentence.
A)We camped near an large apple tree that overlooked a green valley.
B)We camped near a large apple tree that overlooked a green valley.
C)We camped near a large apple tree that overlooked an green valley.
D)We camped near a large apple tree that overlooked green valley.
6
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Angry about poor accommodations, we complained that the rooms were dirty and cold.
B)Angry about a poor accommodations, we complained that the rooms were dirty and cold.
C)Angry about the poor accommodations, we complained that the rooms were dirty and cold.
D)Angry about the poor accommodations, we complained that rooms were dirty and cold.
7
Choose the correct sentence.
A)A lot of a soldiers deserted after the general showed his own cowardice.
B)A lot of the soldiers deserted after general showed his own cowardice.
C)A lot of the soldiers deserted after an general showed his own cowardice.
D)A lot of the soldiers deserted after the general showed his own cowardice.
8
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The two geese called loudly as we approached the four goslings.
B)A two geese called loudly as we approached the four goslings.
C)An two geese called loudly as we approached the four goslings.
D)The two geese called loudly as we approached a four goslings.
9
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The oil paintings hanging on the wall were portraits of past company presidents.
B)The oil paintings hanging on wall were portraits of past company presidents.
C)An oil paintings hanging on the wall were portraits of past company presidents.
D)The oil paintings hanging on the wall were portraits of a past company presidents.
10
Choose the correct sentence.
A)After graduating from the St. Francis Xavier University in just three years, Sharon was quickly hired by a major corporation.
B)After graduating from St. Francis Xavier University in just three years, Sharon was quickly hired by a major corporation.
C)After graduating from St. Francis Xavier University in just three years, Sharon was quickly hired by the major corporation.
D)After graduating from a St. Francis Xavier University in just three years, Sharon was quickly hired by major corporation.







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