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Zero Article with General Nouns Exercise

September 12, 2026 A2pdf

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

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1............... Children need time to play.
Wrong!
Use no article before plural nouns when speaking in general, so no article (—) is needed.
2............... Milk is good in coffee.
Wrong!
Use no article before uncountable nouns when talking in general, so no article (—) is needed.
3............... Dogs like walks.
Wrong!
Use no article before plural nouns in general statements; "a" is only for one singular countable noun, so no article (—) is needed.
4............... Music helps me relax.
Wrong!
Use no article before uncountable nouns like "music" when speaking in general, so no article (—) is needed.
5Lena reads ............... books on the bus.
Wrong!
Use no article with plural nouns when you mean the whole group in general, so no article (—) is needed.
6Please drink ............... water after sport.
Wrong!
Use no article before uncountable nouns like "water" when talking in general, so no article (—) is needed.
7My sister likes ............... cats.
Wrong!
Use no article before plural nouns when speaking about a whole group generally, so no article (—) is needed.
8............... Rice is popular in many countries.
Wrong!
Use no article before uncountable nouns in general statements, so no article (—) is needed.
9............... Computers use electricity.
Wrong!
Use no article before plural nouns in general statements; "a" goes with one singular countable noun, so no article (—) is needed.
10Students often have ............... homework on Mondays.
Wrong!
Use no article before uncountable nouns like "homework" when speaking in general, so no article (—) is needed.
11............... Fresh vegetables are good for you.
Wrong!
Use no article before plural noun phrases when speaking generally, so no article (—) is needed.
12............... Money does not buy happiness.
Wrong!
Use no article before uncountable nouns like "money" when talking in general, so no article (—) is needed.

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Answers

  1. — Children need time to play.
  2. — Milk is good in coffee.
  3. — Dogs like walks.
  4. — Music helps me relax.
  5. Lena reads — books on the bus.
  6. Please drink — water after sport.
  7. My sister likes — cats.
  8. — Rice is popular in many countries.
  9. — Computers use electricity.
  10. Students often have — homework on Mondays.
  11. — Fresh vegetables are good for you.
  12. — Money does not buy happiness.

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