Fill in the blanks.
1. My son loves ………………………………
We do not normally use the article the with plural and uncountable nouns when we are talking about people or things in general.
2. My sister is ……………………………..
The article a/an is used for classifying people or things.
3. Please don’t use your nail as …………………………….. screwdriver.
The article a/an is used for classifying people or things.
4. Can you recommend …………………………… good dentist?
The article a/an is often used with a similar meaning to one.
5. …………………………… must have patience.
The article a/an can be used with the same meaning as any.
6. ……………………………… usually start talking at around 18 months old.
No article is usually used with plural nouns when we are talking about people or things in general.
7. Did you lock ………………………………door?
The article the is used here because the listener knows which door is meant.
8. We hired ………………………………… to go to Mangalore.
The article a is used here because the listener does not know which taxi is meant.
9. What did you do with ………………………………. vacuum cleaner I lent you?
The article the is used here because the listener knows which vacuum cleaner is meant.
10. Did you enjoy ……………………………….?
The article the is used here because the listener knows which party is meant.
11. I am ………………………………. youngest in my family.
The article the is used before superlative adjectives.
12. We went to ……………………………… school.
We usually use the article the with same.
Answers
- My son loves horses.
- My sister is a journalist.
- Please don’t use your nail as a screwdriver.
- Can you recommend a good dentist?
- A teacher must have patience.
- Children usually start talking at around 18 months old.
- Did you lock the door?
- We hired a taxi to go to Mangalore.
- What did you do with the vacuum cleaner I lent you?
- Did you enjoy the party?
- I am the youngest in my family.
- We went to the same school.
