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Direct Article Or Indirect Article Exercise

July 1, 2024 A1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate article.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I have got ............... problem.
Wrong!
Use "a" before the singular countable noun "problem" when it is introduced for the first time.
2It was ............... unforgettable experience.
Wrong!
Use "an" before "unforgettable experience" because "unforgettable" begins with a vowel sound.
3How often do you go to ............... cinema?
Wrong!
Use "the" in the common expression "go to the cinema".
4Don't forget to close ............... doors and windows when you leave.
Wrong!
Use "the" because "doors and windows" means the specific doors and windows in that place.
5We had dinner in ............... nice restaurant.
Wrong!
Use "a" before "nice restaurant" because it means one nonspecific restaurant.
6What is ............... name of the woman we met in the hallway?
Wrong!
Use "the" because "name" belongs to a specific woman already identified.
7Can I ask you ............... question?
Wrong!
Use "a" before the singular countable noun "question" in this general request.
8Use this brush for washing ............... dishes.
Wrong!
Use "the" because "dishes" refers to the specific dishes in this situation.
9I enjoy cleaning ............... kitchen.
Wrong!
Use "the" because "kitchen" refers to a specific room known from context.
10Would you mind closing ............... door?
Wrong!
Use "the" because "door" refers to a specific door understood by the listener.
11Do you enjoy ............... responsibilities of motherhood?
Wrong!
Use "the" because "responsibilities of motherhood" refers to a defined set of responsibilities.
12Do you like being ............... teacher?
Wrong!
Use "a" before the singular job noun "teacher".

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  1. I have got a problem.
  2. It was an unforgettable experience.
  3. How often do you go to the cinema?
  4. Don’t forget to close the doors and windows when you leave.
  5. We had dinner in a nice restaurant.
  6. What is the name of the woman we met in the hallway?
  7. Can I ask you a question?
  8. Use this brush for washing the dishes.
  9. I enjoy cleaning the kitchen.
  10. Would you mind closing the door?
  11. Do you enjoy the responsibilities of motherhood?
  12. Do you like being a teacher?

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