THE ARTICLE - EXERCISES

A. Complete the sentences with a suitable article.

1. I want the apple from that basket.
2. The church on the corner is progressive.
3. Miss Lin speaks 0 Chinese.
4. I borrowed a pencil from your pile of pencils and pens.
5. One of the students said, “ The professor is late today."
6. Eli likes to play 0 volleyball.
7. I bought  an umbrella to go out in the rain. boat
8. My daughter is learning to play the violin at her school.
9. Please give me the cake that is on the counter.
10. I lived on the Main Street when I first came to town.
11. Albany is the capital of the New York State.
12. My husband's family speaks __0____ Polish.
13. _An___ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
14. __The___ ink in my pen is red.
15. Our neighbours have __a___ cat and a dog.

B. Complete the sentences with a suitable article.

1. Albert Einstein was __a___ famous scientist.
2. Einstein was born in ___0___ Germany in 1879.
3. Einstein won ___the__ Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.
4. Einstein left his country and lived in ___the___ States until he died in 1955.
5. Einstein is known for his theory of ___0___ relativity.
6. Roentgen was ___a___ German physicist who discovered X-rays, revolutionizing medical
diagnosis.
7. Roentgen won __the____  1901 Nobel Prize.
8. Mandela was born in ___0__ South Africa.
9. Mandela was __the___ first President elected in South Africa after Apartheid was revoked.
10. Mandela was imprisoned for __0___ nearly 30 years for his anti-apartheid activities.
11. Mother Teresa was ___a__ Roman Catholic nun.
12. Mother Teresa became famous for her hard work with ___the__ poor.
13. She was __the___ founder of order of nuns called the Missionaries of Charity.
14.  Mother Teresa lived in ___0__ Calcutta, India.
15. Mother Teresa received __0___ her Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

C. Complete the sentences with a suitable article.

1. Are you shopping for __the___ health club to join so you can get in shape?
2. Shop wisely! You could end up choosing __the___ wrong club and losing more money than
pounds.
3. You may find out too late that __the___ health clubs aren't for you.
4. ___The__ San Diego fitness experts recommend thoroughly checking out several health clubs
before you join one.
5. First, know what you want and need in __the___ fitness facility, and don't pay for what you'll
never use.
6. If you only want exercise classes, ___the__ exercise studio without weight machines and locker
rooms may work for you.
7. If you're looking for __a___  place to only do bodybuilding, you'll be happy in a basic gym.
8. You may be in ___the__ market for a full-service health club; then, make sure it offers lots of
activities.
9. Look for a place near your house, and check out __the___ exercise instructors and personal
trainers.
10. They should be educated in physical education or certified by __an___ organization such as the
American Council on exercise.
11. Certified instructors have at least some knowledge of anatomy, exercise physiology, injury
prevention and ___0__ cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
12. You should evaluate __the___ equipment and make sure fitness machines are modern and in
working order.
13. Try to talk to other members of the club. Find out what they believe are __the___ advantages
and disadvantages there.
14. Look in __the___ locker room, workout room, and shower--everywhere should be clean.
15.  The locker room sanitation is usually a good indication of how clean other areas are.