All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
80081
They restored . . . . . . . . old manuscript found in the attic.
Answer:
The participial phrase 'found in the attic' identifies a specific manuscript, making the noun definite. 'The' signals this specificity. An indefinite article would fail to reflect the unique reference established by the modifier. Hence, 'the old manuscript' is correct.
80082
He saved . . . . . . . . little money each month for emergencies.
Answer:
a
With quantifying adjectives like 'little' before a singular countable noun like 'money' (treated here as a fixed expression meaning a small amount), 'a' is used in the idiom 'a little money'. This construction denotes a small but sufficient quantity. 'Little money' without 'a' would emphasize insufficiency. 'An' is phonetically incompatible.
80083
. . . . . . . . dogs are loyal companions when treated well.
Answer:
Plural countable nouns used to make generalizations typically take no article. Here, 'dogs' refers to the class as a whole. 'The dogs' would imply a specific set of dogs previously known. Indefinite articles cannot modify plurals.
80084
She visited . . . . . . . . United Kingdom last summer for research.
Answer:
Country names with 'Kingdom', 'States', or plural forms typically take 'the'. Thus, 'the United Kingdom' is correct. Omitting the article would be ungrammatical. Indefinite articles are not used with country names in this pattern.
80085
I wrote . . . . . . . . email to the registrar requesting an extension.
Answer:
The noun 'email' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is required. The email is newly introduced, making the indefinite article apt. 'A' would not align with phonetics. 'The' would imply a specific email already known in the discourse.
80086
They reached . . . . . . . . end of the corridor and turned left.
Answer:
The noun 'end' becomes definite when a unique spatial point within a known context is intended. The definite article signals this unique location. An indefinite article would be nonspecific and inappropriate. Thus, 'the end' is correct.
80087
He searched for . . . . . . . . information online before the interview.
Answer:
When 'information' is used in a general, uncountable sense, no article is needed. It does not refer to a specific, identifiable set of facts. 'The information' would imply specific content previously known. Indefinite articles do not pair with uncountable nouns in this way.
80088
She delivered . . . . . . . . lecture on phonology to first-year students.
Answer:
a
The noun 'lecture' starts with a consonant sound, so 'a' is correct. It is introduced for the first time, warranting an indefinite article. 'The' would imply a specific, previously known lecture. 'An' would be phonetically wrong.
80089
They rented . . . . . . . . car for the weekend trip to the countryside.
Answer:
a
The noun 'car' begins with a consonant sound and is mentioned for the first time, so 'a' is appropriate. 'An' would not fit phonetically. 'The' would suggest a specific car identified earlier. Hence, 'a car' is correct.
80090
He looked at me with . . . . . . . . expression of disbelief.
Answer:
The noun 'expression' begins with a vowel sound, necessitating 'an'. The expression is newly introduced and non-specific. 'A' would be phonetically incorrect. 'The' would imply a particular expression already known.