1I met ............... pretty girl there.
Wrong!
Use "a" before "pretty girl" because she is introduced as one non-specific person.
2It is ............... interesting movie.
Wrong!
Use "an" before "interesting movie" because it begins with a vowel sound and is introduced as non-specific.
3............... child is playing with his toys.
Wrong!
Use "The" because "child" refers to a particular child already understood in the situation.
4She is ............... finest actor I have ever seen.
Wrong!
Use "the" before a superlative phrase such as "finest actor".
5Can you see ............... cat over there?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on whether the cat is new information or a specific cat.
6She wants to be ............... architect.
Wrong!
Use "an" before "architect" because it begins with a vowel sound and names a job generally.
7There is ............... spider on the roof.
Wrong!
Use "a" because "spider" is a singular countable noun introduced for the first time.
8Rich people must help ...............
Wrong!
Use "the poor" to mean poor people as a group.
9She has ............... mole on her right arm.
Wrong!
Use "a" because "mole" means one non-specific mark on her arm.
10............... train arrives at 3:30.
Wrong!
Use "The" because the sentence refers to a specific scheduled train.
11If you are not feeling well, you should consult ............... doctor.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on whether any doctor or a specific doctor is meant.
12He is seeing ............... French girl.
Wrong!
Use "a" because "French girl" introduces one person who is not identified as specific to the listener.
Answers
- I met a pretty girl there.
- It is an interesting movie.
- The child is playing with his toys.
- She is the finest actor I have ever seen.
- Can you see a / the cat over there?
- She wants to be an architect.
- There is a spider on the roof.
- Rich people must help the poor
- She has a mole on her right arm.
- The train arrives at 3:30.
- If you are not feeling well, you should consult a / the doctor.
- He is seeing a French girl.
