3 4

We use “a” or “an” when With professions, offices

we make reference to
and political affiliations,
something for the first we use the indefinite
time; the next reference
article:
we make, we use the
definite article: ▪ I am an engeneer
▪ Carlos is a lawyer
▪ I have a car. The
car is blue.

Adapted from: Curso-Ingles (n.d). Retrieved August 25th, 2021, from https://www.curso-ingles.com/aprender/cursos/nivel-basico/the-articles/the-indefinite-article

Practice. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

1. What is ____ name of the restaurant?
a) The
b) A
c) An
d) –

2. Luca lives in ____ palace. ____ palace is very beautiful.

a) The, a
b) The, an
c) An, the
d) A, the

3. She is ____ accountant

a) The
b) A
c) An
d) –
4. They like to go to the beach on ____ Sundays
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 a) The
b) A
c) An
d) –

5. Dave works in ____ hospital

a) The
b) A
c) An
d) –

6. This is ____ Atlantic Ocean

a) The
b) A
c) An
d) –

7. I really love ____ strawberries

a) The
b) A
c) An
d) –

8. He is ____ most handsome boy I’ve never seen.

a) The
b) A
c) An
d) –

9. I want ____ quesadilla and three tacos

a) The
b) A
c) An
d) –

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