26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. ______ 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.
30. 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.
31. 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'.
32. ______ 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.
33. ______ 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).
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. ______ 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.
37. 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.
38. I don't have ______ to wear for the party.
- C. anything
- B. something
- A. nothing
- D. everything
Answer: 'Anything' is used in negative sentences.
39. ______ knowledge is a dangerous thing.
- B. A little
- C. The little
- A. Little
- D. Few
Answer: The proverb is 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing', meaning a small amount of knowledge can be misleading.
40. He is ______ European, not an American.
- D. some
- C. the
- B. an
- A. a
Answer: The word 'European' begins with a consonant sound ('y'), so the article 'a' is used.
41. There were ______ people at the concert than expected.
- B. fewer
- D. much
- A. less
- C. little
Answer: 'Fewer' is the comparative form used with countable nouns like 'people'.
42. ______ of the witnesses could identify the culprit.
- D. Any
- A. None
- C. Neither
- B. No one
Answer: 'None of' is used with a plural noun to mean not a single one of a group of three or more.
43. This is ______ book I was telling you about.
- D. that
- C. the
- A. a
- B. an
Answer: 'The' is used to refer to a specific book that has already been mentioned or is known to the listener.
44. I have ______ work to do this evening.
- D. several
- C. a few
- A. many
- B. a lot of
Answer: 'A lot of' is used with the uncountable noun 'work' to indicate a large quantity.
45. ______ that glitters is not gold.
- C. Each
- A. Every
- D. Some
- B. All
Answer: The proverb is 'All that glitters is not gold'.
46. He has lived in ______ USA for ten years.
- A. a
- D. no article
- B. an
- C. the
Answer: 'The' is used before the names of countries that are plural or contain words like 'Republic', 'Kingdom', or 'States'.
47. Can I have ______ more coffee?
- C. few
- D. any
- A. little
- B. some
Answer: 'Some' is used in polite requests for an unspecified quantity of an uncountable noun.
48. ______ student has to submit their assignment by Friday.
- C. Every
- A. All
- B. Several
- D. Some
Answer: 'Every' is used with a singular noun to emphasize that the statement applies to all individuals in the group.
49. I saw ______ one-eyed man yesterday.
- A. a
- D. some
- B. an
- C. the
Answer: The word 'one' begins with a consonant sound ('w'), so 'a' is used.
50. We need ______ more volunteers for the event.
- D. any
- B. much
- A. some
- C. a little
Answer: 'Some' is used with plural countable nouns in affirmative sentences.
