Grammar: Determiners — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE English · Chapter 25
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE English questions from Chapter 25, "Grammar: Determiners". You get 6 timed quizzes made from 60 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
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Key concepts: Grammar: Determiners (Class 9 English)
Determiners are the words that come before a noun and fix its reference — articles, quantifiers, demonstratives, distributives and possessives. The chapter turns on two questions: is the noun countable or uncountable, and is it near or far, one or many.
- a / an is about SOUND
- Use 'an' before a vowel SOUND, not a vowel letter: 'AN honest man' (silent h), 'AN umbrella' — but 'A university student' (/ju:/) and 'A one-eyed man' (/w/).
- 'the' for unique things
- Unique objects take 'the': 'THE Sun rises in the east.' The same applies to the Moon, the Earth and the sky.
- First mention takes a / an
- A singular countable noun mentioned for the first time takes 'a' or 'an': 'The Ganga is A holy river.'
- Zero article
- Names of games and sports take no article at all: 'We play football after school' — not 'the football'.
Grammar: Determiners — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 9 English)
12 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 48 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
Choose the correct article: 'He is ___ honest man.'
A.an✓ CorrectB.aC.theD.no articleAnswer: A. an
Explanation: 'Honest' begins with a silent 'h' (vowel sound), so 'an' is used.
- Q2Easy
'There is ___ milk in the jug.'
A.severalB.some✓ CorrectC.manyD.fewAnswer: B. some
Explanation: 'Milk' is uncountable; 'some' fits a positive statement.
- Q3Easy
'___ books on the far shelf are mine.'
A.ItB.ThatC.ThisD.Those✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Those
Explanation: Plural + far = 'those'.
- Q4Easy
'___ student was given a book.'
A.SeveralB.ManyC.FewD.Each✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Each
Explanation: 'Each' (distributive) takes a singular noun and verb.
- Q5Easy
'___ Sun rises in the east.'
A.No articleB.AnC.AD.The✓ CorrectAnswer: D. The
Explanation: Unique objects (Sun, Moon, Earth) take 'the'.
- Q6Medium
Which sentence is correct?
A.He plays the violin well.✓ CorrectB.He plays a violin well.C.He plays violins well.D.He plays violin well.Answer: A. He plays the violin well.
Explanation: Musical instruments take 'the': play the violin.
- Q7Medium
'He has ___ friends; he feels lonely.'
A.few✓ CorrectB.a fewC.the fewD.someAnswer: A. few
Explanation: 'few' (without 'a') means hardly any — implies loneliness.
- Q8Medium
'___ days, students prefer online classes.'
A.ThisB.ThatC.ThoseD.These✓ CorrectAnswer: D. These
Explanation: 'These days' is the fixed expression for 'nowadays'.
- Q9Medium
'___ of the two boys is guilty; both are innocent.'
A.EachB.NoneC.Neither✓ CorrectD.EitherAnswer: C. Neither
Explanation: 'Neither' = not one of the two.
- Q10Hard
Which sentence uses articles correctly?
A.The honesty is the best policy.B.Honesty is the best policy.✓ CorrectC.An honesty is a best policy.D.Honesty is a best policy.Answer: B. Honesty is the best policy.
Explanation: Abstract nouns used generally take no article ('Honesty'); superlative takes 'the' ('the best policy').
- Q11Hard
Identify the CORRECT sentence.
A.Each of the players having a jersey.B.Each of the players have a jersey.C.Each of the player has a jersey.D.Each of the players has a jersey.✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Each of the players has a jersey.
Explanation: 'Each of the players HAS' — 'each' is singular; noun after 'of the' is plural.
- Q12Hard
Choose the sentence with the correct determiner and verb agreement.
A.Neither of the answers are correct.B.Neither of the answers is correct.✓ CorrectC.Neither of the answer is correct.D.Neither of the answers were correct.Answer: B. Neither of the answers is correct.
Explanation: 'Neither of the answers IS' — 'neither' takes a singular verb.
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What are the key concepts in Class 9 English Grammar: Determiners?+
Determiners are the words that come before a noun and fix its reference — articles, quantifiers, demonstratives, distributives and possessives. The chapter turns on two questions: is the noun countable or uncountable, and is it near or far, one or many. Key ideas include a / an is about SOUND, 'the' for unique things, First mention takes a / an, Zero article.
What does Class 9 English Chapter 25 (Grammar: Determiners) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 60 NCERT-based MCQs on "Grammar: Determiners": 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Together they make 6 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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What are the important questions from Grammar: Determiners (Class 9 English)?+
The questions that matter most test a / an is about SOUND, 'the' for unique things, First mention takes a / an, Zero article. This page shows 12 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 60 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
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