Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Articles

Question:

Choose the sentence where the Article has been incorrectly used.

Options:

The Ramyana is a great epic.

The Himalayas are the abode of snow.

The tea grows in India.

Both the brothers are honest.

Correct Answer:

The tea grows in India.

Explanation:

The sentence with the incorrect article usage is:

☀ The tea grows in India.

Here's why:

  • "The Ramyana" and "the Himalayas" are specific entities, each referred to by a singular proper name. Using "the" before them is correct.
  • "Both the brothers" refers to a specific, definite group of two brothers. "The" is appropriate here as it indicates a particular set.
  • "Tea" is a mass noun, referring to a general category rather than a specific entity. Therefore, it shouldn't have the definite article "the." It should be simply "Tea grows in India." So, the sentence "The tea grows in India" is the one where the article usage is incorrect