Instructions

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When you start the game, choosing the correct question word on each slide
will enable you to move on to the next. If the wrong word is clicked on, you'll
be unable to progress until you click the correct answer.
Do we use a/an, the or neither
in these situations?
• When we’re talking about
• When we’re talking about a
uncountable nouns in general
unique object, or an object that’s
unique in the context ?
Neither (e.g. Money can’t buy you
happiness.)
?
The (e.g. The moon is very bright
today.)
• When we talk about a singular,
countable noun for the first time
• When we’re talking about one of
many A/an (e.g. Sara bought a new car.)
?
?
A/an (e.g. Can you pass me a spoon?)
• When we talk about a singular,
countable noun for the
• When we’re talking about
second/third (etc.) time
countable nouns in general
The (e.g. Sara bought a new car. The
Nothing (e.g. I love dogs.)
? ?
car is red and very fast.)
Do we use a/an, the or neither • With most countries
in these situations?
Neither (e.g. France, China).
Exceptions are made for countries
• With rivers
?
with ‘Republic’, ‘Democratic’ or
?
The (e.g. the River Nile) ‘United’ in the name (e.g. the United
States).
• With lakes
• With superlatives
?
Neither (e.g. Lake Victoria)
The (e.g. You’re the best friend in the
• With mountains world.) ?
Neither (e.g. Mount Kilimanjaro)
? • With dates, days and times
• With mountain ranges
?
Neither (e.g. See you on Tuesday!)

?
The (e.g. the Alps)
• With institutions like school,
university, prison or church
• With groups of islands
Neither (E.g. I don’t want to go to
?
The (e.g. the Galapagos Islands)
school today!) ?
 Rules of the Game
This game will help you practice selecting the right article
- a, an, the or neither.

You must help an alien, Quipple, choose the right verb in the past simple and step
on the right stone to avoid the lava. If you choose the wrong stone, you must go
back to the beginning of the game.

Everyone can join in by shouting ‘The floor is lava!’ If that happens, everyone
must make sure that they aren’t touching the floor by jumping on a chair or other
furniture.
The Floor Is Lava
Quipple the alien needs to get
across the lava. Help him choose
the correct stone to stand on by
selecting the right article - a, an,
the or neither.

If you get the wrong answer, it’s bad

news… the floor turns to

LA VA!
Start the Game
 Step 1
“When is the exam?”
“It’s next Friday.”

a
neither
an the
Next step
 Step 2
“What’s for dinner?”
“I don’t know. Look in fridge.”

the
a

neither an
Next step
 Step 3
Where do you go to school?

the
an
neither
a
Next step
 Step 4
I really want new phone for my birthday.

an

neither
the Next step
a
 Step 5
All you need is love.

an
a
neither
Next step
the
 Step 6
There’s a cat on the roof! cat looks like it’s lost.

Neither
An
A
Next step
The
Step 7
smoking is bad for you.

Neither
A

An
The
Next step
 Step 8
I don’t like cheese.

the
an
neither

Next step
 Step 9
There are river dolphins in Amazon River.

a
neither

an
the
Next step
 Step 10
If you visit Chicago, you’ll see Lake Michigan.

neither
the
an
a

Next step
 Step 11
Mount Everest is the
tallest mountain in the world.

The

Neither
A
An

Next step
 Step 12
Himalayas are in Bhutan, China, India,
Nepal and Pakistan.

An The

Neither A

Next step
 Step 13
Over 17,000 islands make up Indonesian Archipelago.

neither

an
the
a
Next step
 Step 14
I lived in Dominican Republic for six years.

the
an
neither
a Next step
 Step 15
We had amazing time on holiday.

a
the
neither
an

Next step
 Step 16
I’m from the north of Spain.

an
the Next step
neither
 Step 17
Most people live in houses but Jim lives in boat!

neither
the
a
Next step
an
 Step 18
I graduated from university in 2015.

the
neither

a
an Next step
 Step 19
smallest chameleon in the world is only
the size of your fingernail.

An

Neither

The
A
Congratulations!
You made it to the
other side!