All Categories MCQs
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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
80121
I need . . . . . . . . uniform for my new job at the clinic.
Answer:
a
Although 'uniform' begins with the letter 'u', it starts with the consonant 'yoo' sound, requiring 'a'. The item is new to the discourse, so an indefinite article is appropriate. 'An' would be phonetically incorrect. 'The' would imply a particular uniform already identified.
80122
They admired . . . . . . . . architecture of the ancient temple.
Answer:
The phrase 'of the ancient temple' specifies which architecture is meant, making the noun definite. The definite article is therefore necessary. Without 'the', the referent would be ambiguous. Indefinite articles contradict the specificity introduced by the prepositional phrase.
80123
He ordered . . . . . . . . espresso at the new café downtown.
Answer:
The word 'espresso' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is the correct choice. The drink is mentioned for the first time, supporting the indefinite article. Using 'a' would violate the vowel-sound rule. 'The' would imply a previously specified espresso.
80124
She is . . . . . . . . only person who can access the archive today.
Answer:
The determiner 'only' makes the noun uniquely identifiable, triggering the definite article. 'The only person' is the standard collocation. Indefinite articles do not co-occur with 'only' in this sense. Therefore, 'the' is correct.
80125
They crossed . . . . . . . . Amazon River during their expedition.
Answer:
Proper names of rivers take the definite article 'the'. 'The Amazon River' refers to a unique, specific geographical entity. Omitting the article or using an indefinite one would be ungrammatical. Hence, 'the' is required.
80126
He wants to be . . . . . . . . university lecturer in linguistics.
Answer:
a
Although 'university' starts with the vowel letter 'u', it begins with the consonant 'yoo' sound. Therefore, 'a' is the appropriate article. 'An' would be incorrect due to phonetics. 'The' would wrongly suggest a specific, known lecturer.
80127
We took . . . . . . . . hour to finish the survey analysis.
Answer:
The 'h' in 'hour' is silent, yielding an initial vowel sound. Accordingly, the correct form is 'an hour'. 'A hour' is phonetically incorrect. 'The' would be used only if a particular, previously mentioned hour were intended.
80128
. . . . . . . . Mount Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania.
Answer:
Single mountains used with 'Mount' generally take no article, e.g., 'Mount Kilimanjaro'. Adding 'the' before 'Mount' is nonstandard. Articles are not used with most proper names of single peaks in this construction. Therefore, no article is required.
80129
She learned to play . . . . . . . . violin as a child.
Answer:
With names of musical instruments in general statements, English idiomatically uses the definite article 'the'. This usage does not imply a specific violin; it is a set expression. 'A' or 'an' would sound unnatural in this context. Hence, 'the violin' is correct.
80130
He bought . . . . . . . . house on Maple Street last month.
Answer:
a
Although a location is given, the house is introduced for the first time and is not yet uniquely identified to the listener. Therefore, the indefinite article 'a' is appropriate. 'An' is phonetically incompatible with 'house'. 'The' would be used after the house has been established in discourse.