Fill in the blanks with an appropriate article.
1I have spoken to ............... manager.
Wrong!
If there is only one manager, say the manager.
2She didn't accept ............... offer.
Wrong!
3I want to be ............... scientist.
Wrong!
4He works as ............... waiter.
Wrong!
5She earns ............... six figure salary.
Wrong!
6My eldest sister is ............... richest person in my family.
Wrong!
Use the with superlative adjectives.
7This is ............... best birthday gift I have ever received.
Wrong!
8She sang ............... lovely song.
Wrong!
9I went to ............... library to borrow ...................... book.
Wrong!
When we say the library, the listener knows which library we are talking about. A book means one book.
10She never hesitates to help ............... poor.
Wrong!
The poor means all poor people.
11I want to ask you ............... question.
Wrong!
12She could not offer ............... satisfactory explanation.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I have spoken to the manager.
- She didn’t accept the offer.
- I want to be a scientist.
- He works as a waiter.
- She earns a six figure salary.
- My eldest sister is the richest person in my family.
- This is the best birthday gift I have ever received.
- She sang a lovely song.
- I went to the, a library to borrow …………………. book.
- She never hesitates to help the poor.
- I want to ask you a question.
- She could not offer a satisfactory explanation.
