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topic: Articles: A or AN?

Choose the correct article:

1. I am going to ________ concert tomorrow.

1) a 2)an

2. My boyfriend is ________ actor.

1) a 2)an

3. Her cousin has ________ very good job.

1) a 2)an

4. That was ________ interesting game.

1) a 2)an

5. She is ________ honest person.

1) a 2)an

6. We had ________ really good time yesterday.

1) a 2)an

7. Bring ________ umbrella. It is going to rain.

1) a 2)an

8. Tomorrow will be ________ hot day.

1) a 2)an

9. Mary is ________ good friend.

1) a 2)an

10. I want to eat ________ apple.

1) a 2)an

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topic: Articles: A or AN? Part 2

Choose the correct article:

1. I spoke to her for ________ long time yesterday.

1) a 2)an

2. She was wearing ________ old dress.

1) a 2)an

3. Sarah is ________ excellent teacher!

1) a 2)an

4. That's ________ very funny joke.

1) a 2)an

5. She is ________ really good cook.

1) a 2)an

6. We have ________ exam tomorrow.

1) a 2)an

7. I have ________ appointment at 3:00 PM.

1) a 2)an

8. She wants ________ puppy for her birthday.

1) a 2)an

9. I waited for ________ hour.

1) a 2)an

10. The doctor had ________ friendly smile.

1) a 2)an

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topic: Articles: A or THE?

Choose the correct article:

1. Did you see ________ man that I told you about?

a) the b) a

2. Did you get ________ birthday card that I sent you?

a) the b) a

3. He is ________ very good friend.

a) the b) a

4. We ate ________ wonderful meal yesterday.

a) the b) a

5. ________ meal that we ate yesterday was wonderful.

a) The b) A

6. I have ________ test tomorrow morning.

a) the b) a

7. Which shirt do you like? ________ blue one?

a) The b) A

8. I have three shirts - a yellow one, an orange one, and ________ black
one.
a) the b) a

9. You must always tell ________ truth!

a) the b) a

10. I cannot understand how ________ person like him can become
president.
a) the b) a

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topic: Articles: A or THE? Part 2

Choose the correct article:

1. John is ________ best teacher in our school.

a) a b) the

2. She has ________ very nice cat.

a) a b) the

3. My wife is ________ only person I love.

a) a b) the

4. My cousin is ________ police officer.

a) a b) the

5. Betty is ________ prettiest girl in our class.

a) a b) the

6. There is ________ party at Bill's house tonight.

a) a b) the

7. What time are we going to ________ party?

a) a b) the

8. Yesterday I saw ________ really good movie.

a) a b) the

9. Hurry up! ________ movie starts in 15 minutes!

a) a b) the

10. I need to buy ________ new car.

a) a b) the

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topic: WHICH ARTICLE?

Fill in the blanks with either “a”, “an”, or “the”.

I went to 1)______ airport at 6:00 AM yesterday. I had to catch 2)______

flight to Paris. The lines at 3)______ airport were very long, so I had to wait

4)______ long time. Once 5)______ plane took off, I tried to get some sleep

but I couldn't. Then I ate 6)______ pretty good meal, 7)______ rare

occurrence on airplanes! Later, I spoke to one of 8)______ flight attendants

for 9)______ while. She was pretty. She told me that 10)______ pilot of

11)______ airplane was French. I managed to fall asleep for about 12)______

hour. After I woke up, I felt refreshed. I ordered 13)______ drink, then

another. Generally, it was 14)______ pretty smooth flight.

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topic: WHICH ARTICLE? (part 2)

Fill in the blanks with either “a”, “an”, or “the”.

Jim, 1)______ old friend of mine, used to work in downtown Los

Angeles. He had 2)______ good job in one of 3)______ biggest law

firms in 4)______ city. He was 5)______ honest, hard-working lawyer,

but he hated his job. So he decided to quit, and to become 6)______

surfer instead. Now Jim spends his days surfing 7)______ waves of

Malibu. It isn't 8)______ easy life, but it makes him happy. Soon after

he quit his job, Jim met 9)______ beautiful surfer named Jenny. After

they went out for 10)______ couple of months, they decided to get

married.

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topic: WHICH ARTICLE? (part 3)

Fill in the blanks with either “a”, “an”, or “the”.

At 1)______ beginning of 2)____________ twentieth century, East Los

Angeles became 3)______ popular immigrant destination. In 4)______

early 1900s, Russians, Jews, Japanese, and Mexicans all had 5)______

significant presence in 6)______ area. Living east of 7)______ river and

working in nearby factories, or traveling by electric rail into downtown

Los Angeles, immigrants and their children helped fuel 8)______

prosperity of 9)______ growing metropolis. By 10)______ onset of

World War II, East Los Angeles had almost become 11)______

exclusively Latino community, soon reinforced by 12)______ influx of

Mexican workers who arrived to man the machines in 13)______ area's

burgeoning war industries.

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ART003 ARTICLES

Fill in the correct article (A , AN or THE) where necessary – or leave blank !

1. _____________ modern life is stressful.

2. What’s _____________ capital of your country?
3. _____________ doctor earns more than _____________ teacher.
4. Do you know who invented _____________ computer ?
5. Have you seen _____________ newspaper? I can’t find it anywhere.
6. Is this _____________ first time you’ve stayed at _____________ Hilton ?
7. Is _____________ Nile or _____________ Amazon _____________ longest river on _____________ earth ?
8. Several million visitors _____________ year are attracted to _____________ ski slopes of _____________ Alps.
9. I’ll meet you outside _____________ post office. I’ll be there in _____________ quarter of _____________ hour.
10. _____________ young people tend to think that _____________ life was more difficult in _____________ past.
11. In my opinion _____________ education should be free.
12. _____________ education I got at _____________ school was excellent.
13. In some cities, _____________ cars have been banned from the centre.
14. I went to _____________ Buckingham Palace today. It was great.
15. I took _____________ train to London and then _____________ underground to _____________Victoria Station.
It’s _____________ short walk from there.
16. Would you like to come with us to see _____________ Titanic at the cinema tomorrow?
17. I had _____________ experience at work today.
18. The car sped past at 100 miles _____________ hour.
19. _____________ Mount Everest is the highest mountain in _____________ wold.
20. _____________ Middle East is one of the world’s hot spots.
21. We lived in _____________ Netherlands before moving here.
22. If you ever go to London you must see _____________ Tower of London and _____________ Tate Gallery.
23. We noticed _____________ strong smell coming from _____________ refrigerator.
24. She lives in _____________ England, which is part of _____________ UK.
25. After his wife’s death he left _____________ home and joined _____________ army.
26. He should have called me _____________ hour ago.
27. They visited grandmother in _____________ hospital.
28. _____________ history is an interesting subject, but what I like most is _____________ history of the United
States.
29. The Browns often watch _____________ television in the evening.
30. Munich lies in _____________ south of Germany.

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Fill in the correct article (A , AN or THE) where necessary – or leave blank !

1. --- modern life is stressful.

2. What’s the capital of your country?
3. A doctor earns more than a teacher.
4. Do you know who invented the computer ?
5. Have you seen the newspaper? I can’t find it anywhere.
6. Is this the first time you’ve stayed at the Hilton ?
7. Is the Nile or the Amazon the longest river on --- earth ?
8. Several million visitors a year are attracted to the ski slopes of the Alps.
9. I’ll meet you outside the post office. I’ll be there in a quarter of an hour.
10. --- young people tend to think that --- life was more difficult in the past.
11. In my opinion --- education should be free.
12. The education I got at --- school was excellent.
13. In some cities, --- cars have been banned from the centre.
14. I went to --- Buckingham Palace today. It was great.
15. I took the train to London and then the underground to --- Victoria Station. It’s a short walk from there.
16. Would you like to come with us to see --- Titanic at the cinema tomorrow?
17. I had a bad experience at work today.
18. The car sped past at 100 miles an hour.
19. --- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
20. --- Middle East is one of the world’s hot spots.
21. We lived in the Netherlands before moving here.
22. If you ever go to London you must see the Tower of London and --- Tate Gallery.
23. We noticed a strong smell coming from the refrigerator.
24. She lives in --- England, which is part of the UK.
25. After his wife’s death he left --- home and joined the army.
26. He should have called me an hour ago.
27. They visited grandmother in the hospital.
28. --- history is an interesting subject, but what I like most is the history of the United States.
29. The Browns often watch --- television in the evening.
30. Munich lies in the south of Germany.

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Complete the sentences with the definite article “THE” if necessary, otherwise leave
blank.

1. _______ money doesn’t always lead to _______ happiness.

2. _______ finals will be played in _______ O2 arena.
3. _______ more you eat, _______ fatter you’ll get.
4. _______ aluminium is made from _______ bauxite.
5. The old woman was not afraid of _______ death.
6. _______ fruits and _______ vegetables have got a lot of _______ vitamins.
7. _______ moon travels around _______ earth.
8. The ship was seen off _______ coast of Florida.
9. We are going to _______ Netherlands next summer.
10. Do your parents ever go to _______ church?
11. He wrote a book about _______ lives of former presidents.
12. My sister kissed me on _______ cheek.
13. _______ Mount Everest is the highest peak on _______ earth.
14. Liverpool will probably win _______ Champions League this year.
15. _______ Mississippi River is _______ largest in North America.
16. As a tourist you have to visit _______ Tower of London and _______ Piccadilly Circus.
17. He will not have a chance to compete at _______ 2020 Olympics.
18. _______ cancer is a very serious disease.
19. People say that _______ British are very polite people.
20. _______ public transport is an effective way of travel.
21. Someone stole valuable paintings from _______ gallery last week.
22. _______ last time I saw him he was preparing for _______ university.
23. One of _______ most serious environmental problems is _______ pollution.
24. He went to _______ prison because he had mugged an old lady.
25. When I was 5 I got _______ measles.

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1. --- money doesn’t always lead to --- happiness.

2. The finals will be played in the O2 arena.
3. The more you eat, the fatter you’ll get.
4. --- aluminium is made from --- bauxite.
5. The old woman was not afraid of --- death.
6. --- fruits and --- vegetables have got a lot of --- vitamins.
7. The moon travels around the earth.
8. The ship was seen off the coast of Florida.
9. We are going to the Netherlands next summer.
10. Do your parents ever go to --- church?
11. He wrote a book about the lives of former presidents.
12. My sister kissed me on the cheek.
13. --- Mount Everest is the highest peak on --- earth.
14. Liverpool will probably win the Champions League this year.
15. The Mississippi River is the largest in North America.
16. As a tourist you have to visit the Tower of London and --- Piccadilly Circus.
17. He will not have a chance to compete at the 2020 Olympics.
18. --- cancer is a very serious disease.
19. People say that the British are very polite people.
20. --- public transport is an effective way of travel.
21. Someone stole valuable paintings from the gallery last week.
22. The last time I saw him he was preparing for --- university.
23. One of the most serious environmental problems is --- pollution.
24. He went to --- prison because he had mugged an old lady.
25. When I was 5, I got --- measles.

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Fill in: THE, A, AN or ----- (no article)

1. We had ______ very nice meal. ______ cheese was exceptionally good.
2. Are you interested in ______ science or ______ music?
3. They got married but ______ marriage wasn’t very successful.
4. Do you know any of ______ people who live across ______ road?
5. After ______ work the boss usually invites his staff to ______ pub.
6. When mom was ill ______ lot of her friends came to ______ hospital to visit her.
7. Many people hate ______ violence, but they like to watch it in ______ movies.
8. Have you ever visited ______ Madame Tussaud’s in London?
9. ______ life would be difficult without ______ useful machines and gadgets we have
today.
10. I’m on ______ night duty this week.
11. I know someone who wrote ______ book about ______ American presidents.
12. ______ World War II ended in 1945.
13. ______ fumes of cars and factories are ______ primary reasons for ______ air pollution.
14. He was ______ unsuccessful musician when he came to this town.
15. Don’t stay in that hotel. ______ beds there are very uncomfortable.
16. The car sped away at ______ hundred km ______ hour.
17. John doesn’t usually go to ______ church on ______ Sundays.
18. He was sent to ______ prison for ______ murder.
19. At ______ beginning of his speech he spoke about ______ tourism in general.
20. We usually go by ______ train, but today we’re taking ______ bus.
21. Every child was given an apple for ______ lunch.
22. ______ British Prime Minister resides in ______ 10 Downing Street.
23. Hundreds of thousands of old people live in ______ solitude throughout the country.
24. ______ freedom and ______ independence are very valuable in ______ modern life.
25. ______ third of ______ Netherlands is in danger of being flooded.

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1. We had a very nice meal. The cheese was exceptionally good.

2. Are you interested in --- science or --- music?
3. They got married but the marriage wasn’t very successful.
4. Do you know any of the people who live across the road?
5. After --- work the boss usually invites his staff to the pub.
6. When mom was ill a lot of her friends came to the hospital to visit her.
7. Many people hate --- violence, but they like to watch it in --- movies.
8. Have you ever visited --- Madame Tussaud’s in London?
9. --- life would be difficult without the useful machines and gadgets we have today.
10. I’m on --- night duty this week.
11. I know someone who wrote a book about --- American presidents.
12. --- World War II ended in 1945.
13. The fumes of cars and factories are the primary reasons for --- air pollution.
14. He was an unsuccessful musician when he came to this town.
15. Don’t stay in that hotel. The beds there are very uncomfortable.
16. The car sped away at a hundred km an hour.
17. John doesn’t usually go to --- church on --- Sundays.
18. He was sent to ---prison for --- murder.
19. At the beginning of his speech he spoke about --- tourism in general.
20. We usually go by --- train, but today we’re taking the bus.
21. Every child was given an apple for --- lunch.
22. The British Prime Minister resides in ---10 Downing Street.
23. Hundreds of thousands of old people live in --- solitude throughout the country.
24. --- Freedom and --- independence are very valuable in --- modern life.
25. A third of the Netherlands is in danger of being flooded.

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Fill in: THE, A, AN or ----- (no article)

1. Kate has been talking to ______ customer who has just come into ______ shop.
2. John uses ______ Internet a lot.
3. She went to ______ zoo, but she didn't see ______ monkeys there. She hates ______
monkeys.
4. You won't like that restaurant. ______ food isn't very good there.
5. People don't write ______ letters nowadays. They write ______ emails. But I haven't written
______ email for ages.
6. In England you must go to ______ school until you're 16.
7. Well Mary, here's ______ first question and it's ______ easy one.
8. Jerry works in ______ office in ______ centre of ______ London
9. He lives in ______ apartment in ______ middle of ______ Bronx.
10. Statistics say that ______ women live longer than ______ men.
11. Can you describe ______ wristwatch that Amy found? – Well, I only know that it had ______
metal band.
12. Jamaica is ______ island in ______ Caribbean Sea.
13. He chose ______ school that has ______ best teachers.
14. I saw ______ interesting documentary on ______ TV ______ other day.
15. I don't like ______ museums. I never go to any when I'm in ______ London.
16. My dad thinks ______ Italian food is better than ______ Spanish food.
17. I like ______ coffee but I don't like ______ coffee they make at ______ office.
18. She has ______ job in ______ shop in ______ Oxford Street.
19. Me friend Zoe went to ______ hospital to see her father.
20. Larry went to ______ bed very late last night.
21. She's looking for ______ work but at ______ moment she doesn't have any hope of getting
______ job.
22. I have ______ aunt in Sydney and ______ few other relatives in ______ New Zealand.
23. Jim wants to go to ______ USA, but he hasn't got ______ money for ______ trip.
24. Angela is looking for ______ romantic holiday somewhere in ______ south.
25. The man went to ______ prison because he had killed two women.

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1. Kate has been talking to a customer who has just come into the shop.
2. John uses the Internet a lot.
3. She went to the zoo, but she didn't see the monkeys there. She hates ---- monkeys.
4. You won't like that restaurant. The food isn't very good there.
5. People don't write ---- letters nowadays. They write ---- emails. But I haven't written
an email for ages.
6. In England you must go to ---- school until you're 16.
7. Well Mary, here's the first question and it's an easy one.
8. Jerry works in an office in the centre of ---- London
9. He lives in an apartment in the middle of the Bronx.
10. Statistics say that ---- women live longer than ----- men.
11. Can you describe the wristwatch that Amy found? – Well, I only know that it had a
metal band.
12. Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea.
13. He chose a school that has the best teachers.
14. I saw an interesting documentary on ---- TV the other day.
15. I don't like ----- museums. I never go to any when I'm in ----- London.
16. My dad thinks ---- Italian food is better than ---- Spanish food.
17. I like ---- coffee but I don't like the coffee they make at the office.
18. She has a job in a shop in ---- Oxford Street.
19. Me friend Zoe went to the hospital to see her father.
20. Larry went to ---- bed very late last night.
21. She's looking for ---- work but at the moment she doesn't have any hope of getting a
job.
22. I have an aunt in Sydney and a few other relatives in ---- New Zealand.
23. Jim wants to go to the USA, but he hasn't got the money for the trip.
24. Angela is looking for a romantic holiday somewhere in the south.
25. The man went to ----- prison because he had killed two women.

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EXERCISE 6.1

Fill the gap with ‘the’ or ‘no article’ (Ø).

1. Could you tell me the answer to ______ question 6, please?

2. The trains from London arrive at ______ platform 7.

3. Her office is on ______ third floor.

4. John, could you read out ______ number three, please?

5. The description of the house is in ______ section eight of the book.

6. Could you pass me ______ first box on the right, please?

7. The diagram on ______ page 84 is not correct.

8. The classroom is on ______ second floor.

9. His flight leaves from ______ gate 18.

10. I don’t know the answer to ______ eighth question.

11. The class will be held in ______ room 336.

12. We need to read ______ first part of the book for homework.

13. They live in ______ third flat.

14. The date of publication is normally on ______ first page of the book.

15. Please look at ______ diagram 23.

16. This is ______ first book I’ve ever read by this author.

17. Could you begin reading from the beginning of ______ part four?

18. They live in ______ flat 3.

19. Is this ______ first time that you’ve visited London?

20. She’s ______ third person I’ve met this week who knows my sister!

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EXERCISE 6.2

Fill the gap with ‘no article’ if possible. Otherwise use ‘a/an’.

1. She was elected ______ president.

2. Catherine is ______ pilot.

3. I’m ______ bank clerk.

4. Adam is ______ CEO of our company.

5. Ellie was appointed ______ professor of philosophy at Oxford.

6. Mary was crowned ______ queen in 1543.

7. John works as ______ teacher.

8. Lucy’s ______ lawyer.

9. He got a new job working as ______ shop assistant.

10. He became ______ treasurer in 2010.

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If it’s possible, put ‘no article’ (Ø). If not, put ‘the’.

1. Can you speak ______ Turkish?

2. This book is written in ______ Arabic.

3. What’s the answer to ______ question ten?

4. ______ winter that Julie was born was cold and snowy.

5. Would you like to have ______ dinner at home or shall we go out?

6. Have you ever tried ______ judo?

7. Did I tell you about ______ delicious lunch that we had in Paris?

8. Elizabeth was elected ______ President of the United States.

9. He’s studying ______ Spanish.

10. The party is on ______ third of February.

11. I learned ______ tennis at school.

12. I had ______ breakfast in a café yesterday.

13. What are you doing at ______ Christmas?

14. Could you write ______ question number four on the board, please?

15. She speaks ______ English fluently.

16. He cooked ______ most amazing dinner.

17. Would you like to go to the cinema on ______ Friday night?

18. ______ baseball is very popular in Japan.

19. Do you fast during ______ Ramadan?

20. Could you pass me ______ third book on the shelf, please?

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EXERCISE 6.4

If it’s possible, put ‘no article’ (Ø). If not, put ‘the’.

1. Do you remember ______ July when we met?

2. Shall we have coffee on ______ Monday?

3. Julie is studying ______ Japanese.

4. Could you come on ______ 6th of August?

5. The information about proper nouns is in ______ Section 9.

6. Do you play ______ rugby at school?

7. I love ______ summer!

8. She can speak ______ Spanish really well.

9. We often go on holiday in ______ May.

10. How about meeting on ______ Tuesday afternoon?

11. Please turn to ______ question D on your exam paper.

12. He was crowned ______ king in Westminster Abbey.

13. ______ fact is, I don’t like tea very much, even though I’m British.

14. Her office is on ______ second floor.

15. I love ______ skiing.

16. _____ winter that I was in Japan was one of the best winters of my life.

17. Do you celebrate ______ Easter?

18. The train leaves from ______ platform 6.

19. The______ English that they speak in Glasgow is quite different from how people speak in

London.

20. He was elected ______ Prime Minister.

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