Free English Articles Quiz (A, An, The)
A 3-minute, 10-question quiz on the article rules that even advanced learners slip on: a vs an (sound, not spelling), when “the” is required, and the many cases where English uses no article at all. Your score appears instantly, and every answer comes with a one-line explanation of the rule.
English Articles Quiz
Free · No signup · 3 quizzes per day
Understand the rule behind the correction
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What This Articles Quiz Tests
- a vs an — chosen by sound: “an hour” but “a university”
- When “the” is required — unique things, superlatives, second mentions
- Zero article — meals, languages, general plurals: “have lunch”, “children learn…”
- Fixed phrases — “at home”, “go to school” vs “go to the school”
- Geography and names — “the Netherlands” but “Mount Everest”
How the Quiz Works
Start the 3-minute timer
You get 10 multiple-choice questions and 3 minutes. No signup, no download — the quiz starts the moment you tap Start.
Answer and learn instantly
After each answer you immediately see whether it was correct, plus a short explanation of the article rule behind it.
Get your score and review
At the end you get your score out of 10 and a full review of every question with the correct article and explanation.
Example Question
He is ___ honest man. (a / an / the / —)
Correct answer: “an honest man” — choose a/an by sound, not spelling: the “h” in “honest” is silent.
Every question in the quiz follows this format: a real sentence, four choices, and a clear explanation you can remember.
Articles Quiz FAQ
Is the articles quiz really free?
Three free starts per day are shared across quiz categories and people using the same public IP address. The allowance resets at midnight UTC.
How long does the quiz take?
Exactly 3 minutes for 10 questions. The timer is shown on screen and the quiz ends automatically when time runs out.
What level is the quiz for?
The questions target intermediate to upper-intermediate learners (A2–B2). Article mistakes are among the most common errors in English at every level.
Do the questions change?
Generated banks are requested on five-day cycles. Curated questions remain available when generation is unavailable; repeated attempts can contain questions you have already seen.
Can I practise more than 3 quizzes a day?
Yes — the PromGee desktop app for Windows has 14 quiz categories, including articles, tenses, prepositions, with a one-time license instead of a subscription. AI usage is subject to provider limits.
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