use of articles in english practice 2

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Use of Articles in English – Practice 2
We know which article to use because of the type of noun and the context – general or specific.
Below is a summary of the rules for using articles in English:
Type of Noun:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Example:

singular countable

book

plural

books

uncountable – concrete

water

uncountable – abstract

music

proper

Barcelona

Context:
general
specific
general
specific
general
specific
general
specific
N/A

Use this Article:
a (before a consonant sound)
an (before a vowel sound)
the
zero article
the
zero article
the
zero article
the
zero article

i) Underline the noun in each sentence. Say what kind of noun it is
ii) Write a, an, or the in each gap, or put - to mean zero article
iii) Write a number 1-10 to show which rule the sentence follows
Type of Noun:

Rule:

a)

He needs to cut __________ grass.

______________ _______

b)

He looks similar to __________ Darren.

______________ _______

c)

She doesn’t like __________ ice cream.

______________ _______

d)

I used __________ green pen.

______________ _______

e)

She is looking for __________ work.

______________ _______

f)

Would you like __________ orange?

______________ _______

g)

This is __________ second photo that he took.

______________ _______

h)

We appreciate __________ dedication that you have shown.

______________ _______

i)

I think __________ students should always work hard.

______________ _______

j)

We arrived on __________ Tuesday.

______________ _______

k)

We’ll get __________ petrol later on.

______________ _______

l)

I didn’t have __________ courage that I needed.

______________ _______

m) Sometimes __________ life is hard.

______________ _______

n)

I put on __________ coat and went out.

______________ _______

o)

I don’t usually get __________ colds.

______________ _______

p)

We suggested __________ idea to her.

______________ _______

q)

They preferred __________ leather furniture.

______________ _______

r)

Did you understand __________ assignments from yesterday? ______________ _______

s)

She picked up __________ book and started to read it.

______________ _______

t)

Are __________ chips ready yet?

______________ _______

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