GRADE 8 English – GRAMMAR IN USE:DETERMINERS Quiz

1. Which determiner is used to show possession?

her
my
this
many
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'my'. This determiner shows possession or ownership.

2. Which determiner is used to indicate a specific noun?

that
these
every
his
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'that'. This determiner is used to indicate a specific noun, differentiating it from others.

3. Which determiner is used with countable nouns in the plural form?

such
any
some
many
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'many'. This determiner is used with countable nouns in the plural form to indicate a large quantity.

4. Which determiner is used to refer to things or people near the speaker?

here
our
each
those
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'here'. This determiner is used to refer to things or people near the speaker in distance or time.

5. Which determiner is used to refer to things or people near the listener?

such
your
any
those
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'your'. This determiner is used to refer to things or people near the listener in distance or time.

6. Which determiner is used before uncountable nouns?

this
few
several
much
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'much'. This determiner is used before uncountable nouns to indicate a large quantity or degree.

7. Which determiner is used to indicate an indefinite quantity?

any
more
several
all
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'any'. This determiner is used to indicate an indefinite quantity or number of something.

8. Which determiner is used with singular countable nouns?

both
each
those
neither
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'each'. This determiner is used with singular countable nouns to refer to every individual in a group.

9. Which determiner is used to refer to the whole group or amount?

these
few
their
all
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'all'. This determiner is used to refer to the whole group or amount of something.

10. Which determiner is used to show equality or similarity?

such
few
most
those
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'such'. This determiner is used to show equality or similarity between two things or people.

11. Which determiner is used with countable nouns to indicate a small number of things?

any
few
each
those
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'few'. This determiner is used with countable nouns to indicate a small number of things.

12. Which determiner is used to make generalizations or speak about a typical member of a group?

more
many
the
some
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'the'. This determiner is used to make generalizations or speak about a typical member of a group.

13. Which determiner is used before plural countable nouns?

every
more
either
these
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'these'. This determiner is used before plural countable nouns to indicate specific ones near the speaker.

14. Which determiner is used to show choice between two things?

either
all
such
neither
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'either'. This determiner is used to show a choice between two things.

15. Which determiner is used to indicate a certain quantity of something?

few
other
most
much
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'much'. This determiner is used to indicate a certain quantity or degree of something.

16. Which determiner is used before countable nouns to indicate every member?

those
both
each
some
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'each'. This determiner is used before countable nouns to indicate every member or individual in a group.

17. Which determiner is used to point out a specific thing or person far from the speaker and listener?

such
few
those
such
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'those'. This determiner is used to point out a specific thing or person far from both the speaker and listener.

18. Which determiner is used with countable nouns to indicate the entire amount or number?

this
some
all
more
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'all'. This determiner is used with countable nouns to indicate the entire amount or number of something.

19. Which determiner is used to indicate a large quantity of something?

any
several
such
many
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'several'. This determiner is used to indicate a large quantity or number of something.

20. Which determiner is used to emphasize the person or thing being spoken about?

such
most
here
other
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'here'. This determiner is used to emphasize the person or thing being spoken about.

21. Which determiner is used to refer to a particular set of things or people?

any
these
our
many
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'our'. This determiner is used to refer to a particular set of things or people belonging to us.

22. Which determiner is used to show a small amount or number?

any
few
all
both
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'few'. This determiner is used to show a small amount or number of something.

23. Which determiner is used to refer to more than two people or things?

these
few
both
many
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'many'. This determiner is used to refer to more than two people or things.

24. Which determiner is used to show an unspecified quantity or number?

several
most
such
some
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'some'. This determiner is used to show an unspecified quantity or number of something.

25. Which determiner is used to refer to a specific set of things or people close to the listener?

his
many
these
each
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'these'. This determiner is used to refer to a specific set of things or people close to the listener.

26. Which determiner is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a consonant sound?

the
an
some
a
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'a' because it is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a consonant sound.

27. Which determiner is used before plural countable nouns?

an
a
the
some
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'some' because it is used before plural countable nouns.

28. Which determiner is used before uncountable nouns?

some
a
the
an
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'some' because it is used before uncountable nouns.

29. Which determiner is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound?

the
a
some
an
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'an' because it is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound.

30. Which determiner is used before singular countable nouns?

some
the
a
an
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'a' because it is used before singular countable nouns.

31. Which determiner is used before specific singular countable nouns?

the
some
an
a
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'the' because it is used before specific singular countable nouns.

32. Which determiner is used before superlative adjectives?

a
an
the
some
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'the' because it is used before superlative adjectives.

33. Which determiner is used before comparative adjectives?

some
an
a
the
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'the' because it is used before comparative adjectives.

34. Which determiner is used before common nouns that are countable and singular?

some
the
a
an
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'a' because it is used before common nouns that are countable and singular.

35. Which determiner is used before phrases and clauses?

an
the
some
a
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'a' because it is used before phrases and clauses.

36. Which determiner is used before proper nouns?

an
some
the
a
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'a' because it is used before proper nouns.

37. Which determiner is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a consonant sound?

an
a
some
the
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'a' because it is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a consonant sound.

38. Which determiner is used before singular countable nouns that are not specific?

a
the
some
an
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'a' because it is used before singular countable nouns that are not specific.

39. Which determiner is used before countable nouns to show that there is only one?

the
some
an
a
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'a' because it is used before countable nouns to show that there is only one.

40. Which determiner is used before abstract nouns?

some
a
the
an
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'the' because it is used before abstract nouns.

41. Which determiner is used before a singular countable noun?

an
a
some
the
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'a' because it is used before a singular countable noun.

42. Which determiner is used before a plural countable noun that has already been mentioned?

a
an
some
the
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'the' because it is used before a plural countable noun that has already been mentioned.

43. Which determiner is used before general plural nouns?

the
some
a
an
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'some' because it is used before general plural nouns.

44. Which determiner is used before most singular countable nouns?

a
the
some
an
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'a' because it is used before most singular countable nouns.

45. Which determiner is used before comparative adjectives or adverbs?

an
some
a
the
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'the' because it is used before comparative adjectives or adverbs.

46. Which determiner is used before uncountable nouns to show that there is a small amount?

the
a
an
some
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'some' because it is used before uncountable nouns to show that there is a small amount.

47. Which determiner is used before unique countable nouns?

a
an
the
some
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'the' because it is used before unique countable nouns.

48. Which determiner is used before plural countable nouns that are specific?

some
an
the
a
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'the' because it is used before plural countable nouns that are specific.

49. Which determiner is used before factual nouns?

a
the
some
an
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'the' because it is used before factual nouns.

50. Which determiner is used before plural countable nouns that are general?

an
some
the
a
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'some' because it is used before plural countable nouns that are general.

51. Which determiner is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound?

the
a
some
an
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'an' because it is used before singular countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound.

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