Question

I see _ three men outside. an — We do not use an article before cardinal numbers (number words that name a quantity) when the number word functions as a noun. E.g. The customer admired the artist’s paintings enough to buy one.Usually we do not also use articles before the combination 'a cardinal numeral + a noun', as you have in this test.However, a noun modified by a cardinal numeral can be used with the definite article, because this is accounted for by the situation or context. e.g. By candlelight the two men seemed of an age if indeed not of the same family. In this sentence the exact two men are meant due to the context.

Accepted Answer

a the d

Question	I see _ three men outside.
A	a
B	an
C	the
D	—
Answer	d
Remark	We do not use an article before cardinal numbers (number words that name a quantity) when the number word functions as a noun. E.g. The customer admired the artist’s paintings enough to buy one.Usually we do not also use articles before the combination 'a cardinal numeral + a noun', as you have in this test.However, a noun modified by a cardinal numeral can be used with the definite article, because this is accounted for by the situation or context. e.g. By candlelight the two men seemed of an age if indeed not of the same family. In this sentence the exact two men are meant due to the context.

Men Cardinal E.G Numeral Context I D Article