Articles

14 Grade 4 English questions on Articles, with worked marking schemes. 14 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   _______ elephant is the largest land animal.

   A. A

   B. An

   C. The

   D. No article

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   C. Definite: 'The elephant' (generic category)

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   She wants to be _______ doctor.

   A. an

   B. the

   C. no article

   D. a

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   She is _______ honest girl.

   A. the

   B. an

   C. some

   D. a

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   I saw _______ owl last night.

   A. the

   B. a

   C. no article

   D. an

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   He is _______ European.

   A. no article

   B. the

   C. a

   D. an

   (1 mark)

   Marking scheme

   C. 'a' before /j/ sound (European = /jʊərəpɪən/)

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   He bought _______ umbrella.

   A. the

   B. a

   C. an

   D. some

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   _______ sun rises in the east.

   A. An

   B. A

   C. Some

   D. The

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   He is _______ honest boy.

   A. the

   B. no article

   C. a

   D. an

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   _______ Indian Ocean is warm.

   A. A

   B. No article

   C. The

   D. An

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    I saw _______ elephant at the zoo.

    A. some

    B. a

    C. the

    D. an

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    D. 'an' before vowel sound: an elephant

11. Question 11

    1 mark

    She ate _______ apple for lunch.

    A. no article

    B. the

    C. a

    D. an

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    She wants to become _______ doctor.

    A. the

    B. a

    C. an

    D. no article

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    She plays _______ guitar very well.

    A. no article

    B. the

    C. an

    D. a

    (1 mark)

    Marking scheme

    B. Musical instruments: the guitar

14. Question 14

    1 mark

    I saw _______ orange on the table.

    A. a

    B. the

    C. an

    D. some

    (1 mark)

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