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Lost Property Notices: A, An, This, These and Is or Are Exercise

September 29, 2026 A1pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Lost: a blue ............... near the library.
Wrong!
Use "bag" because "a" comes before one singular thing.
2I found ............... black phone on the bus.
Wrong!
Use "a" before the consonant sound in "black".
3Found: ............... orange umbrella at the station.
Wrong!
Use "an" before the vowel sound in "orange".
4If this is your wallet, please call ............... today.
Wrong!
Use "me" after the verb "call".
5I lost ............... keys in Room 3.
Wrong!
Use "my" before a noun to show possession.
6A red cap is ............... Room 12.
Wrong!
Use "in" for something inside a room.
7Your notebook is ............... the desk at reception.
Wrong!
Use "on" for something on a surface, like a desk.
8............... watch was found near the gym.
Wrong!
Use "This" for one thing near the speaker.
9............... gloves are at the school office.
Wrong!
Use "These" for more than one thing near the speaker.
10Lost keys: They ............... in a white box.
Wrong!
Use "are" with the plural subject "They".
11The ID card ............... at reception.
Wrong!
Use "is" with one thing, like "The ID card".
12If you are the ..............., come to the office.
Wrong!
Use "owner" for the person something belongs to.

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  1. Lost: a blue bag near the library.
  2. I found a black phone on the bus.
  3. Found: an orange umbrella at the station.
  4. If this is your wallet, please call me today.
  5. I lost my keys in Room 3.
  6. A red cap is in Room 12.
  7. Your notebook is on the desk at reception.
  8. This watch was found near the gym.
  9. These gloves are at the school office.
  10. Lost keys: They are in a white box.
  11. The ID card is at reception.
  12. If you are the owner, come to the office.

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