Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Articles

Question:

Identify the sentence with the incorrect article.

A. My birthday falls on the third of September
B. I hope to return by the 3 o'clock train
C. Malayalam is a language of Kerala
D. A Daniel comes to judgement

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A only

C only

D only

B only

Correct Answer:

D only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - D only

  • Sentence A: "My birthday falls on the third of September."

    • Status: Correct. We always use "the" before ordinal numbers like first, second, or third.

  • Sentence B: "I hope to return by the 3 o'clock train."

    • Status: Correct. Use "the" here because you are talking about one specific, scheduled train, not just any train.

  • Sentence C: "Malayalam is a language of Kerala."

    • Status: Correct. Even though it is the main language, using "a" is grammatically fine because it implies it is one of the various languages spoken in that region.

  • Sentence D: "A Daniel comes to judgement."

    • Status: Incorrect. This sentence breaks a fundamental grammar rule. In English, we do not put the article "a" or "an" before a proper name (like Daniel). While this is a famous quote from Shakespeare, it uses a poetic exception rather than a standard grammar rule. Because it treats a person's name like a common noun, it is considered the "incorrect" usage in a grammar test.