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The document provides exercises and explanations on the use of indefinite and definite articles, singular and plural nouns, and demonstrative pronouns. It includes examples and fill-in-the-blank sentences for practice. The content is structured to aid in understanding and applying grammatical rules effectively.

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Articles - Indefinite and

Definite
ROSALBA GARCIA MALDONADO
Indefinite Article - A /AN
Read the sentence, identify the noun and complete with an
indefinite article.

1. There is _________ green English book on the desk.


2. She's reading _________ old comic.
3. They've got _________ idea.
4. He is drinking _________ cup of coffee.
5. The girl is _________ pilot.
6. Leipzig has _________ airport.
7. This is _________ expensive bike.
8. Look! There's _________ bird flying.
9. My father is _________ honest person.
10.My friend likes to be _________ astronaut.
Read the sentence, identify the noun and complete with an
indefinite article.

1. There is a green English book on the desk.


2. She's reading an old comic.
3. They've got an idea.
4. He is drinking a cup of coffee.
5. The girl is a pilot.
6. Leipzig has an airport.
7. This is an expensive bike.
8. Look! There's a bird flying.
9. My father is an honest person.
10.My friend likes to be an astronaut.
Definite Article - The
Complete each sentence with the or no article.

1. My grandmother likes ___ very much. (flowers)


2. I love ___ in your garden. (Flowers)
3. See you on ___. (Wednesday)
4. I always listen to ___ in the morning. (radio)
5. Alex goes to work by ___. (bus)
6. Don't be late for ___. (school)
7. Listen! Dennis is playing ___. (trumpet)
8. We often see our cousins over ___. (Easter)
9. She has never been to ___ before. (Alps)
10.What about going to Australia in ___? (February)
Complete each sentence with the or no article.

1. My grandmother likes flowers very much.


2. I love the flowers in your garden.
3. See you on Wednesday.
4. I always listen to the radio in the morning.
5. Alex goes to work by bus.
6. Don't be late for school.
7. Listen! Dennis is playing the trumpet.
8. We often see our cousins over Easter.
9. She has never been to the Alps before.
10.What about going to Australia in February?
Read the sentence and complete with an indefinite or
definite article if needed.

1. Look at _____ sea!


2. Who is _____ lady in _____ picture?
3. I visited _____ South Africa last summer.
4. The book is about _____ man who lives on _____ small island.
5. I work as _____ only English teacher at this school.
6. Harry fixed _____ car, so we can go to _____ lake.
7. She goes to work by _____ bike.
8. Jamy likes _____ music, he plays _____ instrument.
9. Marie enjoys eating _____ Swiss cheese.
10.We have _____ small house in _____ village
in _____ Netherlands.
Read the sentence and complete with an indefinite or
definite article if needed.

1. Look at the sea!


2. Who is the lady in the picture?
3. I visited x South Africa last summer.
4. The book is about a man who lives on a small island.
5. I work as the only English teacher at this school.
6. Harry fixed the car, so we can go to the lake.
7. She goes to work by x bike.
8. Jamy likes x music, he plays an instrument.
9. Marie enjoys eating x Swiss cheese.
10.We have a small house in a village in the Netherlands.
Singular and Plural
Regular Nouns
Most singular nouns form the plural by adding -s.
boat - boats house - houses cat - cats river - rivers

A singular noun ending in o, s, x, z, ch, sh makes the plural by adding -es.


bus - buses wish - wishes pitch - pitches box - boxes

A singular noun ending in a consonant and then y makes the plural by dropping the
y and adding -ies.
penny - pennies spy - spies baby - babies city - cities daisy - daisies

A singular noun ending in fe makes a plural by changing the f to v before adding -


es.
wife - wives half - halves knife - knives life - lives
Irregular Nouns
Write the correct plural form of the noun.

1. These (person) are protesting against the president.


2. The (woman) over there want to meet the manager.
3. My (child) hate eating pasta.
4. I am ill. My (foot) hurt.
5. Muslims sacrifice (sheep) in a religious celebration called Eid Al Adha.
6. I clean my (tooth) three times a day.
7. The (student) are doing the exercise right now.
8. The (fish) I bought is in the fridge.
9. They are sending some (man) to fix the roof.
10.Most (housewife) work more than ten hours a day at home.
11.Where did you put the (knife)? On the (shelf).
12.(Goose) like water.
13.(Piano) are expensive
14.Some (policeman) came to arrest him.
15.Where is my (luggage)? In the car!
Write the correct plural form of the noun.

1. These people are protesting against the president.


2. The women over there want to meet the manager.
3. My children hate eating pasta.
4. I am ill. My feet hurt.
5. Muslims sacrifice sheep in a religious celebration called Eid Al Adha.
6. I clean my teeth three times a day.
7. The students are doing the exercise right now.
8. The fish I bought is in the fridge.
9. They are sending some men to fix the roof.
10.Most housewives work more than ten hours a day at home.
11.Where did you put the knives? On the shelves.
12.Geese like water.
13.Pianos are expensive
14.Some policemen came to arrest him.
15.Where is my luggage? In the car!
This - That - These - Those
Demonstrative Pronouns
We use this (singular) and these (plural) to refer to something that is here / near.
Examples: This is my car. (singular) These are our children. (plural)

We use that (singular) and those (plural) to refer to something that is there / far.
Examples: That is our house. (singular) Those are my shoes. (plural)
Note that the verb changes (i.e. singular / plural) depending on the pronoun that you use.
You can also use Demonstrative Pronouns by themselves:
Did you do that? I'd like to buy these? Which of those would you like?
Demonstrative Adjectives
You can also use demonstratives before a noun. These are called demonstrative adjectives.
The Demonstrative Adjective needs to agree (= be the same form) as the noun.
Examples of demonstrative adjectives:
• This party is boring. (singular)
• That city is busy. (singular)
• These chocolates are delicious. (plural)
• Those flowers are beautiful. (plural)
Complete the sentence with this, that, these or those.

1. Look at _______ newspaper here.


2. _______ are my grandparents, and _______ people over there are my
friend's grandparents
3. _______ building over there is the Chrysler Building.
4. _______ is my mobile phone and _______ is your mobile phone on the
shelf over there.
5. _______ photos here are much better than _______ photos on the
book.
6. _______ was a great evening.
7. Are _______ your pencils here?
8. _______ bottle over there is empty.
9. _______ bricks over there are for your chimney.
10.John, take _______ folder and put it on the desk over there.
Complete the sentence with this, that, these or those.

1. Look at this newspaper here.


2. These are my grandparents, and those people over there are my
friend's grandparents
3. That building over there is the Chrysler Building.
4. This is my mobile phone and that is your mobile phone on the
shelf over there.
5. These photos here are much better than those photos on the
book.
6. That was a great evening.
7. Are these your pencils here?
8. That bottle over there is empty.
9. Those bricks over there are for your chimney.
10.John, take this folder and put it on the desk over there.

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