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21. Is there ______ milk left in the carton?
  • D. a few
  • C. much
  • A. some
  • B. any
Answer: 'Any' is used in interrogative sentences to ask about the presence of an uncountable noun.
22. ______ houses were damaged in the storm.
  • B. Several
  • D. Every
  • C. A little
  • A. Much
Answer: 'Several' is used with countable nouns to indicate an indefinite number that is more than two but not very large.
23. He is ______ M.L.A. from our constituency.
  • B. an
  • A. a
  • D. no article
  • C. the
Answer: The abbreviation 'M.L.A.' begins with a vowel sound ('em'), so 'an' is used.
24. I spent ______ money I had on this project.
  • C. the little
  • B. a little
  • D. few
  • A. little
Answer: 'The little' refers to the entire, though small, amount of money that was available.
25. ______ girl in the class was able to solve the puzzle.
  • A. All
  • C. Some
  • B. Every
  • D. Any
Answer: 'Every' is used with a singular noun to refer to all the members of a group without exception.
26. ______ of the players was given a certificate.
  • A. All
  • C. Each
  • B. Every
  • D. Many
Answer: 'Each of' is followed by a plural noun but takes a singular verb, referring to individual members.
27. I haven't seen him in ______ years.
  • D. some of
  • B. several
  • A. much
  • C. a little
Answer: 'Several' is used with plural countable nouns to indicate an indefinite number.
28. This is ______ same book I was looking for.
  • A. a
  • C. the
  • B. an
  • D. no article
Answer: 'The' is used before 'same' to emphasize identity.
29. There is ______ hope of his recovery.
  • D. a few
  • B. a little
  • A. little
  • C. few
Answer: 'Little' (without 'a') means hardly any, implying a negative outlook on his recovery.
30. He gave me ______ useful piece of advice.
  • B. an
  • A. a
  • D. the
  • C. some
Answer: The word 'useful' starts with a consonant sound ('y'), so 'a' is used.
31. ______ man is a social animal.
  • A. A
  • B. An
  • D. No article
  • C. The
Answer: When 'man' is used to represent the entire human race, no article is used.
32. I need ______ help with my luggage.
  • D. several
  • C. some
  • A. many
  • B. a few
Answer: 'Some' is used with uncountable nouns like 'help' in affirmative sentences.
33. Do you have ______ complaint against the management?
  • D. a little
  • C. much
  • B. some
  • A. any
Answer: 'Any' is used in questions with countable nouns like 'complaint'.
34. ______ children are fond of chocolates.
  • A. A
  • C. Much
  • B. The
  • D. No article
Answer: When referring to children in a general sense, no article is needed.
35. ______ of the two sisters is taller?
  • B. What
  • C. Who
  • A. Which
  • D. Whose
Answer: 'Which' is used for choosing between a limited number of options (in this case, two sisters).
36. He showed ______ concern for my problem.
  • A. many
  • D. several
  • C. few
  • B. little
Answer: 'Little' is used with uncountable nouns like 'concern' to mean hardly any.
37. I have invited ______ of my friends to the party.
  • A. every
  • C. each
  • B. all
  • D. much
Answer: 'All' is used to refer to the total number of friends.
38. ______ road leads to the same destination.
  • B. Neither
  • A. Either
  • C. Both
  • D. Every
Answer: 'Either' means one or the other of two, and is used with a singular noun.
39. She has ______ beautiful handwriting.
  • A. a
  • B. an
  • D. no article
  • C. the
Answer: 'A' is used before the adjective 'beautiful' which describes the singular, abstract noun 'handwriting' when treated as a specific instance.
40. I don't have ______ to wear for the party.
  • C. anything
  • B. something
  • A. nothing
  • D. everything
Answer: 'Anything' is used in negative sentences.