ENGLISH ARTICLES (a, an, the)

EXERCISE 1

(Pre-Intermediate)

Fill in the gaps. Click on the arrow to see the answer. Don't look back at the original text!

I am from Winchester, Hampshire. Winchester is -- a city in -- the United Kingdom. I live in -- a town called -- 0 Taunton which is on -- the River Tone. I live in -- a house in -- a quiet street in the countryside. -- The street is called "Hudson Street" and -- the house is old - more than 100 years old! I am -- an English lecturer at -- a college near -- the centre of -- the town. I like -- 0 books, music and taking -- 0 photographs. I usually have -- 0 lunch at college. I usually go -- 0 home by -- 0 car. We have all kinds of food in -- 0 England. I like -- 0 Polish food very much. Sometimes, I go to -- a Polish restaurant in Bath. -- The restaurant is called "Magda's". -- 0 Polish food is delicious!

EXERCISE 2

(Elementary / Pre-Intermediate)

a, an, the, zero

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1. Robert and Jessica went to ___ party last night.
   Answer a

2. Can you tell me how to get to ___ cinema from here?
   Answer a OR the

3. ___ college is closed today.
   Answer The

4. Gregory is one of ___ strangest people I know.
   Answer the

5. I recommend you try ___ tomato soup at this restaurant.
   Answer the

6. ___ beer is good for you.
   Answer (nothing)

7. Would you like to see ___ film?
   Answer a OR the

8. ___ apple a day keeps ___ doctor away.
   Answer An/the

9. I can't believe I failed ___ yesterday's test!
   Answer (nothing)

10. Do you have ___ dictionary that I can borrow?
    Answer a

EXERCISE 3

(Elementary / Pre-Intermediate)

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1. There were many dogs in the park. One dog was ___ Dalmatian.
   Answer a

2. Pandas and ___ tigers are both endangered animals.
   Answer nothing

3. Magda is wearing ___ blue dress with red shoes
   Answer a

4. Bornholm is ___ island in the Baltic Sea.
   Answer an

5. Christmas comes once ___ year.
   Answer a

6. ___ owl is __ bird.
   Answer An, a

7. The Severn is ___ river.
   Answer a

8. Jane went to the shop to buy ___ bread.
   Answer nothing

9. Hania broke ___ glass when she was washing-up.
   Answer a

10. Tom took ___ umbrella as it was raining heavilly.
    Answer an

    
    

EXERCISE 4

(Elementary / Pre-Intermediate)

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1. This is ___ easy question.
   Answer an

2. Stephen could you speak ___ little louder.
   Answer a

3. May I have your ___ phone number?
   Answer (nothing)

4. I have never seen ___ UFO.
   Answer a

5. May I ask you ___ question?
   Answer a / the

6. Astrid is ___ best teacher in our school.
   Answer the

7. What is ___ name of the next station?
   Answer the

8. My girlfriend has ___ my car today.
   Answer (nothing)

9. I went to ___ sea during my summer holiday.
   Answer the

10. Is there ___ cash machine near here?
    Answer a

EXERCISE 5

(Elementary)

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1. This is Joanna. She's _____ doctor.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answer a

2. Simon is ____ engineer.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answer b

3. That's Sandra. She's ___ hairdresser.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answer a

4. Sean Connery is ___ actor.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answer b

5. John is ____ electrician.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answer b

6. Mr. Sańko is ___ teacher.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answer a

7. This is Shirley. She's ___ housewife.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answer a

8. That's Mark. He's ___ police officer.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answer a

9. I'm ____ student.
   a. a
   b. an
   Answer a

10. Kate Winslet is ____ actress.
    a. a
    b. an
    Answer b