Adjective - Exercise -4 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

ADJECTIVE

Topic: Adjective & Article

Questions:

1. She was one of --- people who are forever worried about money.

a) these

b) those

c) this

d) that

2. Every man is potential. Here 'every' is -

a) noun

b) adjective

c) pronoun

d) adverb

3. The man was carrying a --- bag.

a) black small plastic

b) small and black

c) small black plastic

d) plastic small black

4. I saw --- one-eyed man.

a) an

b) the

c) a

d) none of them

5. He is --- honour to his profession.

a) the

b) an

c) a

d) none

6. Which sentence is correct?

a) This is an unique case.

b) This is a very unique case.

c) This is a unique case.

d) This is the most unique case.

7. Prices for bicycles can run --- Tk 2000.00.

a) as high as

b) so high as

c) as high to

d) as high for

8. Of the four books, the red/green one is the ---.

a) more cheaper

b) cheapest

c) cheap

d) cheaper

9. Choose the correct sentence:

a) Airport is busy place.

b) The Airport is busy place.

c) The Airport is a busy place.

d) Airport is a busy place.

10. Last summer we visited ---.

a) Canada and United States

b) Canada and the United States

c) the Canada and the United States

d) the Canada and United States

11. Last year, Matin earned --- his brother, who has a better position.

a) twice as much as

b) twice more than

c) twice as many as

d) twice as more as

12. Choose the correct sentence. (আজ আমি আগের চেয়ে ভালো বোধ করছি)

a) I feel more good today

b) I feel more better today

c) I feel better today

d) He is comparatively better today

13. It is the --- city of the country.

a) most populous

b) more populous

c) most people

d) most population

14. He is superior --- me.

a) than

b) to

c) with

d) of

15. Of the two boys, Latif is --- intelligent.

a) more

b) most

c) as

d) far

16. The younger you are, --- it is to learn.

a) the easy

b) the easier

c) the easiest

d) easier

17. The greater the demand, --- the price.

a) the higher

b) high

c) the highest

d) the high

18. Nature is the --- physician.

a) good

b) better

c) best

d) excellent

19. He is --- of the two.

a) better

b) the better

c) as good as

d) best

20. You will have to choose --- the two evils.

a) the less of

b) the less than

c) the lesser of

d) lesser than

21. Gone are --- days when we used to go fishing.

a) these

b) that

c) this

d) those

22. I am not in --- know of the things.

a) an

b) one

c) the

d) a

Answers With Explanation:

1. b) those (Relative clause 'who are...' এর পূর্বে antecedent হিসেবে plural pronoun 'those' ব্যবহৃত হয়। 'These' কাছের জিনিস বোঝাতে এবং 'Those' দূরের বা সাধারণ অর্থে ব্যবহৃত হয়।)

2. b) adjective ('Every' modifies the noun 'man', so it functions as an Adjective/Determiner. 'Every' এখানে 'man' কে বিশেষায়িত করছে।)

3. c) small black plastic (Order of Adjectives: Size (small) + Color (black) + Material (plastic). Adjective সাজানোর নিয়ম: DOSASCOMP (Determiner, Opinion, Size, Age, Shape, Color, Origin, Material, Purpose).)

4. c) a ('One' এর উচ্চারণ 'wa' (ওয়া) এর মতো হলে তার পূর্বে 'a' বসে, 'an' নয়। 'A one-eyed man'.)

5. b) an ('Honour' এর উচ্চারণ vowel sound 'o' বা 'a' এর মতো (অনুচ্চারিত h), তাই এর পূর্বে 'an' বসে।)

6. c) This is a unique case. ('Unique' এর উচ্চারণ 'yu' (ইউ) এর মতো হওয়ায় তার পূর্বে 'a' বসে। Note: The provided key might indicate 'a' (This is an unique...) which is grammatically incorrect. Standard English requires 'a unique'.)

7. a) as high as (Comparison বোঝাতে 'as + adjective + as' ব্যবহৃত হয়। 'As high as' অর্থ 'ততটা উঁচুতে বা বেশি'।)

8. b) cheapest (দুইয়ের অধিক বস্তুর মধ্যে তুলনা বোঝালে Superlative degree ব্যবহৃত হয়। চারটির মধ্যে (Of the four) বোঝালে 'the cheapest' হবে।)

9. c) The Airport is a busy place. (Singular Common Noun (Airport, place) এর পূর্বে determiner/article বসাতে হয়। 'The Airport' নির্দিষ্ট করে এবং 'a busy place' অনির্দিষ্ট হিসেবে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে।)

10. b) Canada and the United States (দেশের নামের সাথে 'United' বা 'Republic' থাকলে তার পূর্বে 'the' বসে (The United States), কিন্তু সাধারণ দেশের নামে (Canada) Article বসে না।)

11. a) twice as much as (তুলনার ক্ষেত্রে 'twice/thrice + as + much/many + as' গঠন ব্যবহৃত হয়। Earn (উপার্জন) uncountable, তাই 'much' বসবে।)

12. c) I feel better today ('Better' নিজেই comparative, তাই 'more better' ভুল। 'Comparatively better' ও ভুল কারণ 'Comparatively' এর পর positive degree বসে।)

13. a) most populous (Superlative degree তে 'the' এর পরে 'most' বসে যখন adjective টি polysyllabic (populous) হয়। 'More' comparative এর জন্য।)

14. b) to (Latin comparatives like Superior, Inferior, Senior, Junior take 'to' instead of 'than'.)

15. a) more (দুইজনের মধ্যে তুলনা বোঝালে Comparative degree হয়। সাধারণত 'the' বসে না, তবে নির্দিষ্ট করে বোঝালে 'the more' হতে পারে। এখানে সাধারণ অর্থে 'more' সঠিক।)

16. b) the easier (Double Comparative: 'The + comparative ..., the + comparative ...'. যেমন: The younger..., the easier...)

17. a) the higher (Double Comparative এর নিয়ম অনুযায়ী: The greater..., the higher...)

18. c) best ('The' এর পরে Superlative degree বসে। Good -> Better -> Best.)

19. b) the better (দুইয়ের মধ্যে তুলনা বোঝালে এবং 'of the two' উল্লেখ থাকলে Comparative degree এর পূর্বে 'the' বসে। He is the better of the two.)

20. c) the lesser of (Idiom: "Choose the lesser of the two evils" (দুই মন্দের ভালোটি বেছে নেওয়া)।)

21. d) those (অতীতের দিনগুলো নির্দেশ করতে 'Gone are those days' ব্যবহৃত হয়।)

22. c) the (Phrase: "In the know" যার অর্থ 'কোনো বিষয়ে অবগত থাকা'.)

DETERMINER & ARTICLES

QUESTIONS

BCS Questions

01. Identify the correct sentence: [45th BCS]

A. She speaks English like English.

B. She speaks the English like English.

C. She speaks the English like the English.

D. She speaks English like the English.

Ans: D

(Explanation: "English" (the language) does not take an article. "The English" refers to the English people. Therefore, "She speaks English (language) like the English (people)" is correct.)

02. Identify the determiner in the sentence 'Bring me that book'. [42nd BCS]

A. Bring

B. me

C. that

D. book

Ans: C

(Explanation: "That" is a demonstrative adjective functioning as a determiner, specifying which book is being referred to.)

03. Identify the determiner in the following sentence: 'I have no news for you.' [40th BCS]

A. Have

B. news

C. no

D. for

Ans: C

(Explanation: "No" is a negative determiner modifying the noun "news".)

04. 'Among' is a preposition that is used when ______ people are involved. [38th BCS]

A. Two

B. more than two

C. two or more than two

D. four only

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Between" is generally used for two people/things. "Among" is used for a group of more than two.)

05. Which word is the determiner in the sentence "Will it take much time?" [35th BCS]

A. Will

B. take

C. much

D. time

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Much" is a quantifier (a type of determiner) used with uncountable nouns like "time".)

06. ______ amazing song haunted me for a long time. [35th BCS]

A. These

B. Those

C. Thus

D. That

Ans: D

(Explanation: The noun "song" is singular. "These" and "Those" are plural determiners. "Thus" is an adverb. "That" is the correct singular demonstrative determiner.)

07. He went to ..... hospital because he had ..... heart attack. [39th BCS]

A. the, no article

B. a, an

C. no article, an

D. no article, a

Ans: D

(Explanation:

1. In British English (often followed in BCS), going to "hospital" (no article) implies going as a patient for treatment.

2. Medical conditions like "a heart attack", "a headache", "a cold" typically take the indefinite article "a". Therefore, "He went to (no article) hospital because he had a heart attack" is the correct choice.)

08. Fill in the blank with the correct quantifier: I still have - money.. [38th BCS]

A. a few

B. quite a few

C. many

D. a little

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Money" is an uncountable noun. "A few" and "many" are used with countable nouns. "A little" is the correct quantifier for uncountable nouns.)

09. Use the appropriate article: I saw - one-eyed man when I was walking on the road. [37th BCS]

A. A

B. the

C. an

D. no article is needed

Ans: A

(Explanation: The word "One" is pronounced with a 'wa' sound (consonant sound). Words starting with a consonant sound take the article "A", even if the first letter is a vowel.)

10. I saw ....... one legged man. [37th BCS]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. none of them

Ans: A

(Explanation: Same rule as above. "One" starts with a consonant sound ('wa'), so it takes "a".)

11. The French refers to [33rd BCS]

A. the French people

B. the French language

C. the French manners

D. the French society

Ans: A

(Explanation: Using the definite article "The" before a nationality adjective (e.g., The French, The English, The Chinese) refers to the people of that nation collectively.)

Primary Questions

01. There is ______ milk in the bottle. [Primary 2020]

A. very little

B. small

C. very few

D. a little

Ans: A

(Explanation: Milk is an uncountable noun, so "few" (Option C) is incorrect. While "a little" (Option D) is grammatically possible to mean "some", in the context of competitive exams, "very little" is often selected to emphasize the small quantity or scarcity, distinguishing it from countable quantifiers. Both A and D use the correct quantifier "little" for uncountable nouns, but A is the commonly accepted answer in this specific exam key.)

02. I would like ______ information, please. [Primary 2019]

A. an

B. some

C. few

D. a

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Information" is an uncountable noun. Therefore, we cannot use "a", "an", or "few". The correct quantifier is "some".)

03. We need to buy some new ______ [Primary 2019]

A. furnishers

B. furniture

C. furnisher

D. furnitures

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Furniture" is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form like "furnitures". It takes a singular verb and remains "furniture" even when referring to multiple items.)

04. He lives ______ comfortable life. [Primary 2018]

A. none of them

B. an

C. the

D. a

Ans: D

(Explanation: While "life" can be uncountable, when it is modified by an adjective to describe a specific type of life (e.g., a happy life, a miserable life), it functions as a countable noun phrase and takes the indefinite article "a".)

05. He is ______ European. [Primary 2016]

A. a

B. an

C. none of them

D. the

Ans: A

(Explanation: The word "European" starts with the vowel 'E' but is pronounced with the consonant sound 'yu' (like 'You'). Words starting with a consonant sound take the article "a".)

06. Which is the correct article? Metre is ______ unit of length [Primary 2007]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Unit" starts with the consonant sound 'yu', so it takes the article "a".)

07. Article is used based on- [Pre-Primary 2015]

A. stress

B. spelling

C. sound

D. pronunciation

Ans: C

(Explanation: The choice between 'a' and 'an' is determined by the sound (vowel sound vs. consonant sound) at the beginning of the word, not just the spelling.)

08. Which sentence is correct? [Primary 2013]

A. You are an M.B.B.S

B. He is an L.M.F

C. He was an M.A

D. All of them

Ans: D

(Explanation: All options are correct because the abbreviations start with letters that are pronounced with an initial vowel sound:

• M (Em) -> An M.B.B.S / An M.A.

• L (El) -> An L.M.F.)

09. ______ English speak English. [Primary 2011]

A. Only

B. A

C. An

D. The

Ans: D

(Explanation: The first "English" refers to the nation/people, so it takes the definite article "The English". The second "English" refers to the language, which takes no article.)

10. নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ? (Which sentence is correct?) [Primary 2011]

A. Lake Chilka is in Orrisa.

B. Lake Chilka is in the Orrisa.

C. The Lake Chilka is in the Orrisa.

D. The lake Chilka is in Orrisa.

Ans: A

(Explanation:

1. Lakes: Names of individual lakes (like Lake Chilka, Lake Superior) usually do not take the article "The".

2. States: Names of states or provinces (like Orissa) do not take the article "The". Therefore, "Lake Chilka is in Orissa" is correct.)

11. At last the beast in him got ______ upperhand. [Primary 2008]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. up

Ans: C

(Explanation: The correct idiom is "to get the upper hand" (meaning to gain an advantage or control).)

Teacher Registration Questions

01. Seeing the baby ..... mother rose in her. [16th NTRCA]

A. a

B. the

C. an

D. none of these

Ans: B

(Explanation: When a common noun (like "mother", "father", "beast") is used to express an abstract quality or feeling (e.g., motherly affection), it takes the definite article "The". "The mother rose in her" means "Motherly affection arose in her".)

02. Which one is correct - [15th NTRC]

A. What kind of a man is he?

B. What kind of man is he?

C. What kind of a man he is?

D. What a kind of man is he?

Ans: B

(Explanation: In formal English grammar, the phrase "kind of", "sort of", or "type of" is followed by a noun without an article. Therefore, "What kind of man" is the correct usage.)

03. No article is needed before - [14th NTRCA]

A. an adjective

B. a pronoun

C. a noun

D. an adverb

Ans: B

(Explanation: Articles (a, an, the) are determiners used to modify nouns. A Pronoun replaces a noun phrase (which essentially includes the article), so you generally cannot place an article before a pronoun (e.g., you cannot say "the he" or "a she").)

04. It's late. Let's go home. / What did you eat for ..... breakfast this morning? [10th NTRC]

A. the

B. a

C. an

D. no article

Ans: D

(Explanation: No article is used before the names of regular meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper) when used in a general sense.)

Bank Questions

01. Are you attending - reception today? [Grameen Bank 2023]

A. A

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Ans: C

(Explanation: The word "today" and the context imply a specific reception that both speakers are aware of. Therefore, the definite article "the" is used.)

02. Choose the sentence with appropriate use of 'some': [UCBL PO 2021]

A. I want to buy some new shoe.

B. Would you like to buy some apples?

C. Rana has listened to some music.

D. He bought some piece of cheese.

Ans: B

(Explanation:

• A & D: "Shoe" and "piece" are singular countable nouns. "Some" requires plural countable nouns (shoes, pieces).

• B: While "any" is usually used in questions, "some" is used in questions when making an offer or a request. "Would you like..." is an offer, so "some" is correct.

• C: "Some music" is grammatically possible, but B is the standard example of the "offer rule" often tested in exams.)

03. Always speak ..... truth and never tell ..... lie. [SPCBL Cashier 2021]

A. the, the

B. a, the

C. the, an

D. the, a

Ans: D

(Explanation: These are fixed idioms: "Speak the truth" (specific) and "Tell a lie" (general).)

04. Many ______ man was present. [KSB 2005]

A. a

B. the

C. an

D. none

Ans: A

(Explanation: The structure "Many a + singular noun" is a literary idiom meaning "a large number of". It takes a singular verb ("was").)

05. Fill in the gap: 'She works six days ______ week. [BDBL SO 2017]

A. an

B. a

C. for

D. the

Ans: B

(Explanation: Here, "a" is used in the sense of "per" (six days per week).)

06. Nimbus clouds generally have ______ and are amorphous in appearance. [ONE Bank 2017]

A. an uniform dark color

B. a uniformly dark color

C. uniformly the dark color

D. uniform dark color

Ans: B

(Explanation:

1. Article: "Uniform" (and related words) starts with a 'yu' sound (consonant sound), so it requires "a", not "an".

2. Structure: An adverb ("uniformly") is needed to modify the adjective ("dark"). Therefore, "a uniformly dark color" is correct.)

07. 'The' article is used before - [JBL Officer 2020]

A. China

B. Indonesia

C. Malaysia

D. Philippines

Ans: D

(Explanation: Generally, countries do not take "the". However, countries with plural names (groups of islands or states) take "The". E.g., The Philippines, The Netherlands, The USA.)

08. He has sent his book to ______ publishing companies. [BSC Officer 2019]

A. Few

B. a few

C. little

D. the little

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Companies" is countable, so "little" is incorrect. "Few" implies a negative quantity (almost none). "A few" implies a small but positive number (some). Sending a book implies an attempt, so "a few" is the logical fit.)

09. Bangladesh has so ______ beautiful places to visit. [Petrobangla 2017]

A. many

B. lot

C. long

D. much

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Places" is a plural countable noun. We use "many" with countable nouns. "Much" is for uncountable nouns.)

10. Politicians make many promises, but very ______ of them are implemented. [BSC Officer 2019]

A. little

B. some

C. few

D. a few

Ans: C

(Explanation: The word "but" introduces a contrast to "many promises". This implies that not many are implemented. "Very few" emphasizes a small number, often with a negative connotation.)

11. Generally speaking, peacocks are more beautiful than peahens. The gap requires- [BDBL SO 2017]

A. the

B. a

C. an

D. no article

Ans: D

(Explanation: When plural nouns (peacocks) are used in a general sense (referring to the species as a whole), no article is used.)

12. He struck me on the head. Here the word 'the' is the [RAKUB Officer 2015]

A. familiar 'the'

B. generalizing 'the'

C. defining 'the'

D. possessive 'the'

Ans: D

(Explanation: In English, we often use "the" instead of a possessive adjective (my, his, her) when referring to parts of the body in prepositional phrases. Here, "on the head" means "on my head". This use is called the possessive 'the'.)

13. I want to play ..... guitar. [RAKUB Supervisor 2014]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. none

Ans: C

(Explanation: The definite article "the" is used before the names of musical instruments when referring to playing them.)

14. The house has a beautiful garden. Let us sit in ...... garden. [KSB Officer 2008]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Ans: C

(Explanation: The garden has already been mentioned ("a beautiful garden"). The second mention refers to that specific garden, so "the" is used.)

15. He is ______ BBA student. [KSB Officer 2008]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. none of these

Ans: A

(Explanation: The abbreviation "BBA" starts with the consonant sound /b/, so it takes the article "a".)

16. Great many students attended the test. / ______ Child needs love. [KSB Officer 2005]

A. the

B. a

C. one

D. all of these

Ans: B

(Explanation: A singular noun like "Child" used to represent the whole class (generalizing) takes "A". "A child needs love" means "All children need love". Note: The first sentence usually reads "A great many students...".)

17. She works six days ....... week. [KSB Officer 2005]

A. a

B. the

C. an

D. no article needed

Ans: A

(Explanation: "A" is used to mean "per" or "each".)

PSC & Other Exam Questions

Here are the questions rewritten in a spacious, vertical format with answers and explanations.

01. ______ earth is round. [TGTCL 2023]

A. A

B. An

C. The

D. None

Ans: C

(Explanation: The definite article "The" is used before unique natural objects in the universe, such as the earth, the sun, the moon, and the sky.)

02. My daughter goes to ______ university everyday. [Family Planning 2023]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Ans: A

(Explanation: Words beginning with "u" or "eu" that are pronounced with a consonant 'y' sound (like 'you') take the indefinite article "a". E.g., a university, a union, a European.)

03. It is ______ horrible incident. [Health Ministry 2022]

A. A

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Horrible" begins with a consonant sound ('h'), so it takes the indefinite article "a".)

04. Can you please help me pick out ______ birthday present for my father? [Education Ministry 2022]

A. A

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Ans: A

(Explanation: The speaker is referring to a non-specific present (any suitable one), so the indefinite article "a" is used.)

05. This is ______ unique opportunity. [Education Ministry 2022]

A. An

B. a

C. the

D. no article requd

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Unique" starts with a vowel letter ('u') but is pronounced with a consonant sound ('yu'), so it takes the article "a".)

06. Like her brother she is also - heiress to the property. [Forest Dept 2022]

A. The

B. an

C. a

D. none of the above

Ans: B

(Explanation: In the word "heiress", the 'h' is silent. The word starts with a vowel sound ('e'), so the article "an" is used.)

07. You are - Messi, I see. [ICT Dept 2020]

A. A

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Ans: A

(Explanation: When a proper noun is used as a common noun to indicate comparison (meaning "a person like Messi"), the indefinite article "a" is used.)

08. He leads - most unhappy life. [BBS 2020]

A. The

B. an

C. a

D. all

Ans: C

(Explanation: When "most" is used to mean "very" (as an intensifier rather than a superlative meaning 'the best'), it takes the article "a". "A most unhappy life" means "a very unhappy life".)

09. The king left ______ heir. [ICT Dept 2019]

A. The

B. no article

C. an

D. a

Ans: C

(Explanation: "Heir" has a silent 'h', producing a vowel sound at the beginning, so "an" is correct.)

10. England is - European country. [Foreign Ministry 2019]

A. the

B. no article

C. a

D. an

Ans: C

(Explanation: "European" starts with a 'yu' sound, which is treated as a consonant sound, so it takes "a".)

11. I found - old lady came to our house. [Foreign Ministry 2019]

A. A

B. an

C. the

D. no article required

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Old" starts with a vowel sound ('o'), so "an" is used.)

12. This is ______ useful book for reference. [Health & Family Welfare 2019]

A. A

B. the

C. an

D. None

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Useful" begins with the 'yu' sound, so it takes the article "a".)

13. 'She is now a student of ______ university'. [Foreign Ministry 2019]

A. a

B. the

C. an

D. no article required

Ans: A

(Explanation: As with question 02, "university" takes "a" due to the 'yu' pronunciation.)

14. Medha is - university teacher. [Health Engineering 2019]

A. a

B. the

C. an

D. no article

Ans: A

(Explanation: "A" university teacher.)

15. Sohana is - European lady. [Public Health Engineering 2018]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. one

Ans: A

(Explanation: "A" European lady.)

16. He was - honorary Magistrate. [Ektee Bari Ektee Khamar 2018]

A. The

B. an

C. a

D. article

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Honorary" starts with a silent 'h', resulting in a vowel sound ('o'), so "an" is used.)

17. My mother gave me - one-taka note. [Expatriates' Welfare 2017]

A. an

B. a

C. the

D. undoubtedly

Ans: B

(Explanation: Words starting with "one" are pronounced with a 'wa' sound (consonant sound), so they take the article "a". E.g., a one-eyed man, a one-taka note.)

18. ______ honest person never tells a lie. [Information & Broadcasting 2023]

A. The

B. an

C. a

D. none

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Honest" starts with a silent 'h', so "an" is used.)

19. This is ______ useful book for research. [Family Planning 2023]

A. an

B. a

C. the

D. a/an

Ans: B

(Explanation: "A" useful book.)

20. Mr. Raihan is _ FCPS. [Health Dept 2023]

A. The

B. an

C. a

D. no article

Ans: B

(Explanation: Abbreviations starting with letters that have a vowel sound in their pronunciation (like F = 'ef', M = 'em', S = 'es') take "an". FCPS starts with the sound 'Ef'.)

21. Can you speak ______ Spanish? [Technical Education 2023]

A. At

B. a

C. none

D. no article

Ans: D

(Explanation: Articles are not usually used before the names of languages (e.g., English, Spanish, French) unless followed by the word "language".)

22. I have ______ interest in the matter. [Biman Bangladesh 2023]

A. Not

B. any

C. none

D. no

Ans: D

(Explanation: The correct phrase for a negative sentence here is "no interest" or "not any interest". Since "not" is not in the verb phrase, "no" is the correct determiner.)

23. He is ______ M.A. in English. [Biman Bangladesh 2023]

A. A

B. an

C. the

D. of

Ans: B

(Explanation: "M.A." is pronounced starting with 'Em' (vowel sound 'e'), so it takes "an".)

24. He is holding - honorary post. [Foreign Ministry 2022]

A. A

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Ans: B

(Explanation: "An" honorary post.)

25. They have to write ______ this weekend- [Foreign Ministry 2022]

A. a one-thousand words paper.

B. an one-thousand-words paper.

C. an one-thousand-word paper.

D. a one-thousand-word paper.

Ans: D

(Explanation:

1. "One" takes the article "a".

2. In compound adjectives involving numbers and nouns used before another noun, the noun in the adjective phrase is singular (e.g., a five-year plan, a one-thousand-word paper).)

26. An article is used before: [Various Ministries 2022]

A. Noun

B. pronoun

C. preposition

D. verb

Ans: A

(Explanation: Articles (a, an, the) are determiners used to modify nouns.)

27. He was ______ uniquely gifted teacher. [Various Ministries 2022]

A. an

B. a

C. the

D. none

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Uniquely" starts with the 'yu' sound, so it takes "a".)

28. ______ Omar Khayyam is seldom born. [Various Ministries 2022]

A. Only

B. The

C. A

D. An

Ans: C

(Explanation: When a proper noun is used to represent a class or type of person (meaning "a person like Omar Khayyam"), the article "A" is used.)

29. My father is ______ F.R.C.S. [Health Dept 2022]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Ans: B

(Explanation: "F.R.C.S." starts with the pronunciation 'Ef' (vowel sound), so it takes "an".)

30. There were ______ guests than I expected. [Education Ministry 2022]

A. Less

B. few

C. lesser

D. fewer

Ans: D

(Explanation: "Guests" is a countable noun. The comparative form for countable nouns is "fewer". "Less" is typically used for uncountable nouns.)

31. "There is - hope that they will be found alive." [Forest Dept 2022]

A. Little

B. several

C. few

D. a few

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Hope" is an uncountable noun, so "few" and "several" are incorrect. Between "Little" (hardly any/negative nuance) and "A little" (some/positive nuance), "Little" is generally used to express a pessimistic outlook or scarcity, often implied in such contexts unless specified otherwise. Given the context of a rescue often becoming desperate, "little hope" suggests it is unlikely.)

32. How - money do you require for this work? [Nursing & Midwifery 2020]

A. Many

B. much

C. for

D. few

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Money" is an uncountable noun, so "much" is used. "Many" is for countable nouns.)

33. I need ______ milk. [Railway Ministry 2017]

A. a few

B. a little

C. a lot

D. a lot

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Milk" is uncountable. "A little" is used for uncountable nouns. "A few" is for countable. "A lot" is incomplete without "of".)

34. I don't have - furniture. [Social Services 2017]

A. Much

B. more

C. many

D. too

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Furniture" is an uncountable noun. In negative sentences, we typically use "much" (I don't have much furniture).)

35. Give me - milk. [Various Ministries 2017]

A. the little

B. little

C. a little

D. a few

Ans: C

(Explanation: The speaker is asking for a small quantity of milk (positive meaning), so "a little" is used. "Little" alone would imply scarcity or "not enough".)

36. I would like - information, please. [Primary School 2019]

A. an

B. some

C. few

D. a

Ans: B

(Explanation: "Information" is uncountable. We cannot use "a" or "an". "Some" is the correct quantifier for requests.)

37. Rupa is taller than - two sisters. [NSI 2021]

A. The

B. a

C. an

D. No article

Ans: A

(Explanation: When comparing one person against a specific defined group ("the two sisters"), the definite article "The" is used to specify that group.)

38. My sister really wants - dress for Christmas [NSI 2021]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. No article

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Dress" is a singular countable noun. Since it refers to any dress (non-specific) at this stage, "a" is used.)

39. He had three eggs for - breakfast. [NSI 2021]

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Ans: D

(Explanation: Articles are usually omitted before the names of meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner).)

40. ______ Bangladeshis are proud of their glorious past. [Nursing & Midwifery 2020]

A. A

B. An

C. The

D. This

Ans: C

(Explanation: "The" is used before the names of nations or peoples collectively (e.g., The Bangladeshis, The English, The French).)

41. He is - dramatist of the day. [Health Engineering 2019]

A. A

B. The

C. No article

D. none

Ans: B

(Explanation: The phrase "of the day" implies a specific, prominent status (the best or most famous one). Therefore, the definite article "The" is appropriate.)

42. Many - good boy failed. [Various Ministries 2019]

A. The

B. an

C. a

D. An

Ans: C

(Explanation: The structure "Many a + singular noun" is a standard idiomatic expression meaning "many".)

43. At last the beast in him got - upper hand. [Power & Energy 2019]

A. a

B. the

C. no article required

D. an

Ans: B

(Explanation: The idiom is "to get the upper hand" (meaning to gain an advantage or control).)

44. March 7 is - historic day for Bangladesh. [Power & Energy 2011]

A. A

B. an

C. no article required

D. the

Ans: A

(Explanation: "Historic" begins with a consonant sound (aspirated 'h'). In modern English, "a" is the standard article. "A historic day" is the preferred usage.)

45. He is - MBBS. [Various Ministries 2019]

A. a

B. the

C. an

D. no article

Ans: C

(Explanation: "MBBS" is pronounced starting with 'Em', so it takes "an".)

46. 'A' 'an' 'the' are the examples of [Cultural Affairs 2019]

A. Verb

B. adverb

C. preposition

D. articles

Ans: D

(Explanation: A, an, and the are grammatically classified as articles.)

47. Mr. Robert lives in - Hague. [Cultural Affairs 2019]

A. the

B. a

C. an

D. no article

Ans: A

(Explanation: "The Hague" is one of the few city names that conventionally includes the definite article "The".)

48. English is a language whereas - English is a nation. [Information Ministry 2019]

A. An

B. a

C. the

D. none of the above

Ans: C

(Explanation: "English" alone refers to the language. "The English" refers to the people/nation.)

49. - water of this lake is pure. [NTRCA 2019]

A. A

B. an or the

C. the

D. article

Ans: C

(Explanation: When an uncountable noun like "water" is specified or restricted (water of this lake), it takes the definite article "The".)

50. I have never seen ______ airplane before. [CGDF 2017]

A. any larger

B. as large

C. such a large

D. so large

Ans: C

(Explanation: The correct structure for emphasizing a noun phrase is "such + a/an + adjective + noun". "Such a large" airplane.)

51. I know someone who wrote a book about _ life of Bangabandhu... [BTV 2017]

A. a

B. the

C. an

D. no article

Ans: B

(Explanation: It refers to the specific life of a specific person, so "the" is used.)

52. _ English are industrious. [Information Ministry 2017]

A. The

B. An

C. Each

D. A

Ans: A

(Explanation: Referring to the English people collectively requires "The".)

53. 'This book is - one I was seriously looking for.' [Railway Ministry 2017]

A. An

B. the

C. a

D. no article

Ans: B

(Explanation: The relative clause "I was seriously looking for" defines the specific book, so "the" is used.)

54. The Meghna falls into - Bay of Bengal. [PGCB 2017]

A. The

B. a

C. an

D. no article

Ans: A

(Explanation: Names of oceans, seas, and bays take the definite article "The".)

55. He has - M.A. from Public University. [BREB 2017]

A. An

B. the

C. A

D. Of

Ans: A

(Explanation: "M.A." takes "An" due to the initial vowel sound 'Em'.)

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