GRAMMAR QUIZ 5.2 & 5.

5 ● ANSWER KEY

Group A

5.2 Articles: no article, a/an or the

Exercise 1
1 the: We use the with some countries such as the UK, the
USA, and the Netherlands.

2 the: We use the when the thing we are talking about is

known, or there is only one.

3 –: We don’t use an article with continents, countries or

cities.

4 a: We use a/an with jobs.

5 –: We don’t use an article when we are talking about

things in general.

6 the: We use the with superlatives.

7 the: We use the when the thing we are talking about is

known, or there is only one.

8 an: We use a/an to talk about something for the first time.

Exercise 2
1 I read an interesting magazine article yesterday.: We use
a/an to talk about something for the first time.

2 These are the smallest monkeys in Africa.: We use the Group B

with superlatives, but we don’t use an article with
continents. 5.2 Articles: no article, a/an or the
3 The events took place in the 18th century.: We use the Exercise 1
with historical periods.
1 the: We use the when the thing we are talking about is
known, or there is only one.
4 He believes that poverty will never affect people in the
USA. : We use the with some countries such as the UK,
2 a: We use a/an to talk about something for the first time.
the USA, and the Netherlands, but we don’t use an
article to talk about things in general. 3 –: We don’t use an article when we are talking about
things in general.
5 correct: We don’t use articles to talk about things in
general, and we don’t use articles with cities. 4 –: We don’t use an article with continents, countries or
cities.
6 Monica’s mum is a doctor.: We use a/an with jobs.
5 the: We use the with historical periods.
7 correct: We don’t use articles to talk about things in
general. 6 an: We use a/an to talk about something for the first time.

7 the: We use the with superlatives.

8 –: We don’t use an article when we are talking about

things in general.

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Exercise 2

1 I have been living in the UK for about a year now.: We

use the with some countries such as the UK, the USA,
and the Netherlands.

2 Madrid wasn’t a big city 500 years ago.: We use a/an to Group A
talk about something for the first time.
5.5 Non-defining relative clauses
3 correct: We use the when the thing we are talking about
is known, or there is only one, and we don’t use an Exercise 1
article to talk about things in general. 1 who: We use who to refer to people in non-defining
relative clauses.
4 There were a lot of problems in the 1990s.: We use the
with historical periods. 2 which: We use which to refer to things in non-defining
relative clauses.
5 I was 12 when I travelled to Asia for the first time.: We
use the with superlatives. 3 whose: We use whose to refer to possession in non-
defining relative clauses.
6 correct: We use a/an when we talk about something for
the first time. 4 where: We use where to refer to places in non-defining
relative clauses.
7 Jackie has travelled all over the world.: We use the when
the thing we are talking about is known, or there is only 5 who: We use who to refer to people in non-defining
one. relative clauses.

6 which: We use which to refer to things in non-defining

relative clauses.

7 whose: We use whose to refer to possession in non-

defining relative clauses.

8 where: We use where to refer to places in non-defining

relative clauses.

Exercise 2
1 which is on the second: We use which to refer to things
in non-defining relative clauses.

2 which attracted the attention of: We use which to refer to

things in non-defining relative clauses.

3 who’s the owner of this big garden: We use who to refer

to people in non-defining relative clauses.

4 where we’ll be able to have: We use where to refer to

places in non-defining relative clauses.

5 whose mother works for the WWF: We use whose to

refer to possession in non-defining relative clauses.

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6 afraid of water, which explains why he: We use which to 5 who: We use who to refer to people in non-defining
refer to things in non-defining relative clauses. relative clauses.

7 whose uncle is Australian, knows a lot about : We use
whose to refer to possession in non-defining relative
clauses.
6 which: We use which to refer to things in non-defining
relative clauses.
7 where: We use where to refer to places in non-defining
relative clauses.

8 whose: We use whose to refer to possession in non-

defining relative clauses.

Exercise 2
1 which is on the ground floor: We use which to refer to
things in non-defining relative clauses.

2 whose birthday is on Saturday: We use whose to refer to

possession in non-defining relative clauses.

3 which was very kind of: We use which to refer to things in

non-defining relative clauses.

4 where the weather is always: We use where to refer to

places in non-defining relative clauses.

5 which are smaller than African elephants: We use which

to refer to things or animals in non-defining relative
clauses.

6 whose books I really: We use whose to refer to

possession in non-defining relative clauses.

7 where mountain gorillas live: We use where to refer to

places in non-defining relative clauses.

Group B

5.5 Non-defining relative clauses

Exercise 1
1 who: We use who to refer to people in non-defining
relative clauses.

2 whose: We use whose to refer to possession in non-

defining relative clauses.

3 where: We use where to refer to places in non-defining

relative clauses.

4 which: We use which to refer to things in non-defining

relative clauses.

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