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ARTICLES (A/AN/THE)

1. Fill in the blanks (1-12) with the cases in which articles are used, using the cases (a-l)

(a) after tobe to describe someone or something (b) When we talk about things in general
(c) after “have/have got”/ “there is/was...” (d) Something unique
(e) Something specific which we already know (f) Adj = a group of people
about or it is mentioned for a second time.
(g) Ordinal numbers/ Superlatives (h) Names of oceans, rivers, mountain ranges, deserts
(i) Countries having the words: “kingdom, (j) Nationality/Family name
states, republic, union”; or in plural form
(k) Names of cinemas, hotels, museums, theatres. (l) Musical instrument

a/an the

(1) .............................................................................. (4) ..............................................................................


Ex: A greengrocer sells vegetables. Ex: There’s a cat under the table. The cat is black.
A train is slower than an aeroplane. Who’s the man standing over there?
(2) ..............................................................................
Ex: She is a young and beautiful actress. (5) ..............................................................................
He is an engineer. Ex: The Sun is the only star in the Solar System.
(3) ..............................................................................
Ex: I had a bunny as a pet when I was 6. (6) ..............................................................................
There is a very big coffee shop over there. Ex: Many people consider the 1st day of a week
to be Sunday and not Monday.
She is the tallest girl in her class.

(7) ..............................................................................
Ex: He is quite musical talented. He plays
the piano and the violine very well.

(8) ..............................................................................
Ex: The Burj Al Arab is the most iconic hotel in
Dubai, just as the Landmark Mandarin
Oriental in Hong Kong.

(9) ..............................................................................
Ex: The Nile is in Africa.

(10) ............................................................................
Ex: The Covid-19 pandemic has widened the gap
between the rich and the poor.
(11) ............................................................................
Ex: The US and the UK both share three colors:
red, blue, and white in their flags.
(12) ............................................................................
Ex: “The Simpsons” is a famous American series.
2. Practice exercise: Use a/an/ the where necessary. Then practice the conversation with your
partner.

John: Do you want to come to (1)............ movie with me tonight?


Ann: Sorry I can’t. I’m going to (2)............ restaurant with (3)............ uncle from America.
John: What part of (4)............ USA does he come from?
Ann: He lives in (5)............ Colorado, near (6)............ Rocky Mountains. He’s quite (7)............ famous
musician. He plays (8)............ guitar in (9)............ rock band. In fact he’s giving a concert at
(10)............ Odeon in (11)............ Regent Street tomorrow evening.

3. Practice exercise: Use a/an/ the where necessary.


a. Can you show me ____ way to ____ bank? - Sure, Turn left here and you will find it in ____ Green Street.
b. I like ____ coffee a lot, but ____ coffee I ordered this morning was awful.
c. Where are ____ Smiths going? - I think they are on their way to ____ airport for their holiday.
d. All I know about ____ Bermuda Islands is that they are in ____ North Atlantic Ocean.
e. I saw ____ amazing movie last night. ____ main character was ____ cowboy named Phil Burbank.
f. I’m going to ____ London for ____ business trip.
g. Have you had ____ breakfast? Yes, I’ve just had ____ king size hamburger and ____ apple.
h. It takes me nearly ____ hour to get to work.
i. Remember ____ singer I told you about a several days ago? I sat next to him yesterday at my favorite
restaurant.

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