Articles: A, An, The
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Exercise 1: A, An, or The?
Fill in the blank with a, an, the, or no article.
I saw cat in the garden.
She is engineer.
sun is very bright today.
He plays guitar every day.
I need umbrella. It is raining.
I like chocolate.
Please close door.
She is teacher at my school.
Exercise 2: Fix the Article Errors
Each sentence has an article error. Write the correction.
I have a apple.
The dogs are friendly animals.
Hint: general statement
She went to the school yesterday.
He is an best student in class.
Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Article
Select a, an, the, or no article for each sentence.
1.She has ___ orange and two apples.
2.I go to ___ work at 8 a.m.
3.This is ___ best coffee shop on our street.
4.My brother is ___ nurse.
5.Can you turn off ___ light in the kitchen?
6.We eat ___ dinner at 7 p.m.
Exercise 4: First Mention, Second Mention
Write a, an, or the. Use a or an the first time you talk about something. Use the when you talk about it again.
I saw dog in the park this morning.
dog was playing with a ball.
She bought new coat yesterday.
coat was on sale at the mall.
We found apartment in Calgary.
apartment has two bedrooms and a big kitchen.
There is egg in the fridge.
egg is for your breakfast tomorrow.
Exercise 5: Places, Meals, and Instruments
Write the or no article. Be careful: some everyday phrases take no article at all.
I have lunch at noon every day.
She takes her son to school every morning.
Let's meet at bus stop on Main Street.
He is in bed because he is sick.
We went to bank to open an account.
I listen to radio in the car.
She plays piano beautifully.
They go to church on Sundays.
Exercise 6: Describe Your Home
Write your own sentences. Check every noun: does it need a, an, the, or nothing?
Describe your home in five sentences. Use a or an for new things and the when you mention them again.
Write three sentences about your street: one shop, one place you like, and one thing you see every day.