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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.
11
What article is missing from the following sentence? Choose the correct answer.
The doctor still hasn't sent me copy of the test results.
A)an
B)a
C)these
12
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The Impressionism was a school of painting popular in France in the nineteenth century.
B)Impressionism was a school of painting popular in France in the nineteenth century.
C)Impressionism was a school of painting popular in the France in the nineteenth century.
D)Impressionism was a school of painting popular in France in nineteenth century.
13
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Many of the ingredients we use in a chili recipes are imported from Central America.
B)Much of the ingredients we use in the chili recipes are imported from Central America.
C)Many of the ingredients we use in the chili recipes are imported from the Central America.
D)Many of the ingredients we use in the chili recipes are imported from Central America.
14
Choose the correct sentence.
A)These firefighters deserve medals because they showed much courage.
B)This firefighters deserve medals because they showed much courage.
C)These firefighters deserve medals because they showed many courage.
D)These firefighters deserve a medals because they showed much courage.
15
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Madame Curie was one of a most important scientists of the twentieth century.
B)Madame Curie was one of the most important scientists of the twentieth century.
C)Madame Curie was one of most important scientists of the twentieth century.
D)Madame Curie was one of the most important scientists of twentieth century.
16
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Picasso was one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, but Dali and Braque are my favourites.
B)Picasso was one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, but the Dali and Braque are my favourites.
C)Picasso was one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, but a Dali and a Braque are my favourites.
D)Picasso was the one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, but Dali and Braque are my favourites.
17
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Alaska, the largest but least populous state, was once called "Seward's Folly," after the secretary of state who arranged its purchase from Russia in 1867.
B)Alaska, the largest but least populous state, was once called "Seward's Folly," after secretary of state who arranged its purchase from Russia in 1867.
C)Alaska, the largest but least populous state, was once called "Seward's Folly," after the secretary of state who arranged its purchase from the Russia in 1867.
D)Alaska, a largest but least populous state, was once called "Seward's Folly," after the secretary of state who arranged its purchase from Russia in 1867.
18
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The provincial supreme court just ruled that it is unconstitutional to prevent the private citizen from speaking at any meeting of the legislature.
B)Provincial supreme court just ruled that it is unconstitutional to prevent a private citizen from speaking at any meeting of the legislature.
C)The provincial supreme court just ruled that it is unconstitutional to prevent a private citizen from speaking at any meeting of the legislature.
D)The provincial supreme court just ruled that it is unconstitutional to prevent a private citizen from speaking at any meeting of legislature.
19
Choose the correct sentence.
A)A soldier in this regiment must carry sixty pounds of an equipment.
B)A soldier in this regiment must carry sixty pounds of the equipment.
C)An soldier in this regiment must carry sixty pounds of equipment.
D)A soldier in this regiment must carry sixty pounds of equipment.
20
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Medical science has conquered such diseases as the small pox and polio.
B)Medical science has conquered such diseases as small pox and polio.
C)The medical science has conquered such diseases as small pox and polio.
D)Medical science has conquered such diseases as the small pox and the polio.







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