1 Write a, an, the or – .
1 Have you got ……a…… brother?
2 I can’t stand ……………… pollution.
3 I love ……………… old buildings.
4 My cousin lives in ……………… United States.
5 We went swimming in ……………… Lake Louise.
6 It’s ……………… unique building.
7 I went to ……………… India last year.
8 I think Annika is ……………… architect.
9 I have never been south of ……………… Equator.
Answer
1 a
2 –
3 –
4 the
5 –
6 a
7 –
8 an
9 the
2 Mark the sentences correct (✓) or incorrect (✗). Correct the mistakes.
1 I really like the hip-hop music. ✗ the
2 Did you see the moon last night?
3 I bought a jumper and a hat, but know I don’t know where the jumper is.
4 I don’t like the football very much.
5 The teenagers need more sleep than the adults.
6 I have good teeth because my mother is dentist.
Answer
1 ✗ the
2 ✓
3 ✓
4 ✗ the
5 ✗ the teenagers, the adults
6 ✗ is a dentist
3 Write a, an, the or – . Say why you have chosen that article.
1 Someone is coming to fix ……the…… air conditioning tomorrow. (specific – the air conditioning in the flat)
2 I love learning about ……………… wildlife.
3 My sister is mad about ……………… horses.
4 I bought a new phone, but ……………… screen is broken.
5 It’s my dream to climb ……………… Mount Everest.
6 I want to be ……………… university professor one day.
7 I’d love to get ……………… new surfboard.
8 Are you going to ……………… south coast this summer?
9 ……………… horses we rode yesterday were beautiful.
Answer
1 the (specific – the air conditioning in the flat)
2 – (general)
3 – (general)
4 the (mentioned a second time – the screen of the phone)
5 – (mountain)
6 a (job – not an because of /j/ sound)
7 a (mentioned first time)
8 the (only one)
9 The (specifical horses)
4 Identify the incorrect option and correct it.
1 A the Atlantic Ocean
B the China
C the UK
2 A the Himalayas
B the Rockies
C the Mount Fuji
3 A the nature
B the Sun
C the president
4 A a river
B a forest
C a countryside
5 A Empire State Building
B ruins
C pollution
6 A the Bahamas
B the Havana
C the Netherlands
Answer
1 B the China
2 C the Mount Fuji
3 A the nature
4 C a the countryside
5 A the Empire State Building
6 B the Havana
5 Complete the conversation with the words below. You must decide which article to use.
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bus countryside nature new camera one professional photographer slow-motion setting technology |
Imran: Do you fancy coming to 1……the countryside…… tomorrow? I’ve just got 2………………… and I want to take some pictures, but I don’t know how 3………………… works. I know you’re good with 4………………… and I know you like 5………………… .
Vicky: I’d love to come. Thanks for inviting me.
Imran: OK, perfect. There’s 6………………… at nine and another one at ten.
Vicky: Let’s get 7………………… that goes at nine so we can take more pictures. You’re going to be 8………………… one day.
Imran: I wish!
Answer
1 the countryside
2 a new camera
3 the slow-motion setting
4 technology
5 nature
6 a bus
7 the one
8 a professional photographer
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