Practice GIKI English questions with answers and explanations.
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The fixed expression 'would rather' states a preference.
It is followed by the base form of the verb.
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'Water' is uncountable, so the comparative quantifier is 'less.'
'Fewer' is used with plural countable nouns.
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This is an inverted third conditional referring to an unreal past situation.
The result clause correctly uses 'would have' plus past participle.
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'Honest' begins with a vowel sound because the h is silent.
The article 'an' is used before a vowel sound.
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'University' begins with the consonant sound /y/.
Therefore, the correct indefinite article is 'a.'
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Names of rivers normally take the definite article.
Thus, 'the Nile' is the standard form.
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Names of meals usually take no article when used generally.
An article is added only when the meal is specifically described.
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Musical instruments commonly take the definite article after 'play.'
Therefore, 'plays the violin' is correct.
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Superlative adjectives normally take the definite article.
'The best' identifies the highest-ranking student.
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'One' begins with the consonant sound /w/.
The sound, not the written letter, determines the article.
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Names of mountain ranges take the definite article.
Individual mountain names generally do not.
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'Few' with a plural countable noun emphasizes an insufficient number.
The need to buy more confirms this negative meaning.
