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
69901
Do you know how to play . . . . . . . . piano?
Answer:
We generally use 'the' when talking about playing musical instruments.
69902
He was elected as . . . . . . . . chairman of the committee.
Answer:
The definite article 'the' is used before unique positions or titles.
69903
There is . . . . . . . . cat sleeping on the sofa.
Answer:
a
For a singular countable noun mentioned for the first time, 'a' is correct.
69904
Ibrahim always speaks . . . . . . . . truth.
Answer:
The definite article 'the' is used before certain abstract nouns like 'truth'.
69905
He wants to be . . . . . . . . doctor like his father.
Answer:
a
'Doctor' starts with a consonant sound, so 'a' is used.
69906
My uncle lives in . . . . . . . . United Arab Emirates.
Answer:
The definite article 'the' is used before names of countries that are plural or contain descriptors.
69907
She is . . . . . . . . honest student.
Answer:
The 'h' in 'honest' is silent, so it begins with a vowel sound, requiring 'an'.
69908
They arrived after . . . . . . . . hour of waiting.
Answer:
'Hour' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is correct.
69909
We went to . . . . . . . . River Nile on our trip.
Answer:
The definite article 'the' is used before names of rivers.
69910
Hassan saw . . . . . . . . eagle flying above the mountain.
Answer:
'Eagle' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used.