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Articles Exercise

October 3, 2019 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles.

1. Is there ……………………. restaurant near ……………………… the house you live in?

Correct! Wrong!

A is similar to any; we use the to talk about particular people, things or places.

2. We must help …………………………. needy.

Correct! Wrong!

The needy means all needy people.

3. ………………………… daughter of my friend is ……………………….. accomplished dancer.

Correct! Wrong!

We use the to talk about particular people, things or places. A is similar to one.

4. Samuel, ………………………. brother of Mary is ……………………… artist.

Correct! Wrong!

We use the to talk about particular people, things or places. A is similar to one.

5. ………………………… cow is ………………………. useful animal.

Correct! Wrong!

The is used to generalize things.

6. ………………………… rich are not always happy.

Correct! Wrong!

The rich means all rich people.

7. He gave me …………………………. copy of ……………………….. Bible.

Correct! Wrong!

A copy means one copy.

8. He received …………………….. message from ……………………….. king.

Correct! Wrong!

9. Man is ………………………… only animal that uses fire.

Correct! Wrong!

10. The train was late by ………………………… hour.

Correct! Wrong!

Use an before vowel sounds.

11. She is married to …………………………. European.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a before consonant sounds.

12. What did you do with ……………………….. money I lent you?

Correct! Wrong!

Use the to talk about particular people or things.

Answers

1. Is there a restaurant near the house you live in?

2. We must help the needy.

3. The daughter of my friend is an accomplished dancer.

4. Samuel, the brother of Mary is an artist.

5. The cow is a useful animal.

6. The rich are not always happy.

7. He gave me a copy of the Bible.

8. He received a message from the King.

9. Man is the only animal that uses fire.

10. The train was late by an hour.

11. She is married to a European.

12. What did you do with the money I lent you?

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