TOEIC Module 2024: Part 5 - Reading (Test #6 – Articles Usage Test)

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct article: a, an, the, or leave it blank (no article). Choose the best option from the four provided.

1. Can you pass me ___ pen on the table?

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

2. She wants to be ___ engineer when she grows up.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

3. I saw ___ elephant at the zoo yesterday.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

4. We need to buy ___ milk for the recipe.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

5. ___ sun rises in the east.

A) A
B) An
C) The
D) no article

6. I would like to have ___ orange for breakfast.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

7. They are going to watch ___ movie tonight.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

8. She is ___ best student in her class.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

9. Can you give me ___ advice on this issue?

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

10. My brother is ___ doctor in the city.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

11. Do you have ___ idea for our project?

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

12. ___ Amazon River is the longest river in South America.

A) A
B) An
C) the
D) no article

13. She gave me ___ interesting book to read.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

14. We are planning ___ trip to Paris next summer.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

15. Please turn off ___ light before you leave.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

16. He is studying to become ___ lawyer.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

17. I need to find ___ apartment in this area.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

18. I bought ___ new car last week.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

19. ___ Internet is a powerful tool for learning.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

20. Would you like ___ cup of tea?

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

21. She is ___ unique artist in our town.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

22. He has ___ unusual talent for singing.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

23. They went on ___ holiday to Italy last year.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

24. I have ___ meeting scheduled for 3 PM.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

25. She is reading ___ book about history.

A) a
B) an
C) the
D) no article

 

Answer Key with Explanations

1. C (the) - Specific pen on the table.
2. B (an) - General occupation; 'engineer' starts with a vowel sound.
3. B (an) - General reference; 'elephant' starts with a vowel sound.
4. C (the) - Referring to specific milk needed for the recipe.
5. C (the) - General fact about the sun.
6. B (an) - General reference; 'orange' starts with a vowel sound.
7. A (a) - Non-specific movie.
8. C (the) - Referring to the best student specifically.
9. D (no article) - General advice, uncountable noun.
10. A (a) - Non-specific doctor.
11. B (an) - General idea; 'idea' starts with a vowel sound.
12. C (the) - Specific river known worldwide.
13. B (an) - General reference; 'interesting' starts with a vowel sound.
14. A (a) - Non-specific trip.
15. C (the) - Specific light in the context.
16. A (a) - General occupation.
17. B (an) - Non-specific apartment.
18. A (a) - Non-specific car.
19. C (the) - Referring to the Internet as a known entity.
20. A (a) - Non-specific cup of tea.
21. C (the) - Referring to a specific unique artist.
22. B (an) - 'Unusual' starts with a vowel sound.
23. A (a) - Non-specific holiday.
24. A (a) - Non-specific meeting.
25. A (a) - Non-specific book.

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