Grammar – Articles Quiz - ICSE Class 5 English

Free practice quiz: Grammar – Articles (ICSE Class 5 English). 50 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This ICSE Class 5 English practice quiz has 50 multiple-choice questions on Grammar – Articles, and 50 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Choose the correct article to fill in the blank: A/An _____ elephant is a large animal.

   1. a
   2. an
   3. the
   4. no article
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   Answer: B. an

   The word 'elephant' starts with a vowel sound. When a word begins with a vowel sound, we use 'an' before it. 'A' is used before consonant sounds, and 'the' is used for specific nouns.

2. Fill in the blank with the correct article: This is _____ old book.

   1. a
   2. an
   3. the
   4. no article
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   Answer: B. an

   'Old' starts with a vowel sound. We use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound.

3. Choose the correct article for the blank: He bought _____ new car.

   1. a
   2. an
   3. the
   4. no article
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   Answer: A. a

   'New' starts with a consonant sound. 'Car' is a singular, countable noun. Since it's not a specific car already mentioned, we use the indefinite article 'a'.

4. Fill in the blank with the correct article: She is reading _____ interesting book.

   1. a
   2. an
   3. the
   4. no article
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   Answer: B. an

   'Interesting' starts with a vowel sound. 'Book' is a singular, countable noun, and we are referring to one book without specifying which one, so we use 'an'.

5. Select the correct article for the sentence: _____ President of India will visit our school.

   1. a
   2. an
   3. the
   4. no article
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   Answer: C. the

   We use 'the' before titles of offices when they refer to a specific person holding that office. 'The President of India' refers to a unique position.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which article is appropriate for the blank: She saw _____ unique painting at the museum.
2. Select the correct article for the sentence: _____ Himalayas are the highest mountains in the world.
3. Fill in the blank with the most suitable article: He is _____ honest man.
4. Choose the correct article: _____ sun rises in the east.
5. Complete the sentence with the correct article: I want to buy _____ shirt for my brother.
6. Select the appropriate article: _____ Taj Mahal is a beautiful monument.
7. Fill in the blank with the correct article: She is _____ university professor.
8. Choose the correct article for the sentence: Could you pass me _____ salt, please?
9. What is the correct article to use here? He bought _____ apple and _____ banana.
10. Choose the correct article for the blank: She is _____ best student in the class.
11. Which article should be used here? He lives in _____ small village.
12. Complete the sentence with the correct article: I saw _____ bird singing on the branch.
13. Choose the correct article for the blank: _____ Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.
14. Fill in the blank with the most suitable article: He has _____ interesting hobby.
15. Select the correct article for the sentence: _____ Amazon river is in South America.
16. Complete the sentence with the correct article: She is wearing _____ beautiful dress.
17. Fill in the blank with the correct article: This is _____ excellent idea!
18. Select the appropriate article: _____ cat is sleeping on the mat.
19. Fill in the blank with the correct article: She is _____ doctor.
20. Select the correct article for the sentence: _____ United States is a large country.
21. Choose the correct article for the blank: _____ lion is a wild animal.
22. Fill in the blank with the correct article: He is _____ engineer.
23. Select the appropriate article: _____ Ganga is a sacred river.
24. Choose the correct article for the blank: I have _____ blue pen.
25. Fill in the blank with the correct article: This is _____ European country.
26. Select the correct article for the sentence: _____ Nile is the longest river.
27. Choose the correct article for the blank: He is _____ Member of Parliament.
28. Select the appropriate article: _____ Eiffel Tower is in Paris.
29. Choose the correct article for the blank: He lives in _____ apartment on the fifth floor.
30. Fill in the blank with the correct article: _____ Alps are a mountain range in Europe.
31. Select the correct article for the sentence: She is _____ great singer.
32. Choose the correct article for the blank: I heard _____ interesting story yesterday.
33. Fill in the blank with the correct article: _____ Taj Mahal is made of marble.
34. Select the appropriate article: He is _____ humble person.
35. Choose the correct article for the blank: _____ dog barked loudly.
36. Fill in the blank with the correct article: She bought _____ umbrella yesterday.
37. Choose the correct article for the blank: He is _____ proud owner of a new house.
38. Fill in the blank with the correct article: I need _____ new pen.
39. Select the appropriate article: _____ Mona Lisa is a famous painting.
40. Choose the correct article for the blank: She is _____ artist.
41. Fill in the blank with the correct article: He drives _____ old car.
42. Select the correct article for the sentence: _____ British Museum is in London.
43. Choose the correct article for the blank: She wants to be _____ pilot.
44. Fill in the blank with the correct article: This is _____ historical event.
45. Select the appropriate article: _____ Eiffel Tower is a landmark.

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