Fill in the blanks with an appropriate article.
1. Is there ……………………. supermarket near your house?
A is similar to any
2. …………………………. unemployed are losing hope.
The unemployed means all unemployed people.
3. ………………………… cousin of mine is ………………………… sailor.
A is similar to one.
4. Sam is …………………………. brother of Mary.
We use the to talk about particular people, things or places. A is similar to one.
5. …………………………. lion is ……………………. king of beasts.
The is used to generalize things.
6. ………………………… rich must help ……………………. poor
The rich means all rich people.
7. Can I have ………………………. copy of this book?
A copy means one copy.
8. Yesterday I received …………………………. letter from ………………………. old friend.
9. My sister wants to be …………………………… architect.
Use an before vowel sounds.
10. I have ………………………….. cousin who wants to be ………………………… singer.
11. She is married to …………………….. eminent doctor.
Use an before vowel sounds.
12. ……………………….. girl I met in the store was very pretty.
Use the to talk about particular people or things.
Answers
1. Is there a supermarket near your house?
2. The unemployed are losing hope.
3. A cousin of mine is a sailor.
4. Sam is the brother of Mary.
5. The lion is the king of beasts.
6. The rich must help the poor.
7. Can I have a copy of this book?
8. Yesterday I received a letter from an old friend.
9. My sister wants to be an architect.
10. I have a cousin who wants to be a singer.
11. She is married to an eminent doctor.
12. The girl I met in the store was very pretty.
