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)

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

Complete the conversation with the words below. You must decide which article to use.

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

 the countryside

 a new camera

 the slow-motion setting

 technology

 nature

 a bus

 the one

 a professional photographer

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