Interactive grammar exercise (articles)
from “A Jewel in the Palace” Part 4
Multiple-choice quiz
Select the correct answer from the choices presented.
Min Jung Ho notices that Jang Geum is using ______ brush that’s too big for writing.
a
an
the
He begins searching in his pockets for ______ triple trinket. As they’re talking, Keum Young arrives.
an
a
the
Jang Geum finds out that ______ doctors had given nutmeg to the Crown Prince as medicine.
a
the
an
Jang Geum discovers that ______ combination of nutmeg and ginseng caused the Crown Prince’s paralysis. She herself became paralyzed when she drank ______ combination.
a / a
the / the
an / an
Despite Jang Geum’s loss of her sense of taste, Lady Han still chooses her as her assistant for ______ competition.
the
a
an
Inspired by ______ fish merchant’s ability to select fresh fish despite his blindness, Lady Han begins teaching Jang Geum how to “draw up a taste” or to combine ingredients without tasting ______ food.
a / a
an / an
the / the
Lady Choi, on the other hand, teaches Keum Young all ______ culinary secrets handed down from members of their family who have previously been ______ Highest Kitchen Lady.
the / the
an / an
a / a
Lady Han and Jang Geum discover that ______ fermentation of the bean paste has been disrupted by ______ cutting down of ______ trees near where ______ jars of bean paste are stored.
a / a / a / a
an / an / an / an
the / the / the / the
Jang Geum begs him to try on her ______ bee sting treatment that he has been experimenting on.
the
a
an
As ______ punishment, Lady Han sends Jang Geum away to ______ temple to help take care of ______ sick, elderly court lady who was the Queen’s nanny.