use of articles in english 40 question quiz

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Use of Articles in English – 40 Question Quiz
Write a, an, or the in each gap, or put - to mean zero article
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He was born in __________ August.
John sells __________ bikes every day.
Do you want __________ spaghetti today?
It was __________ hottest day ever!
He prefers __________ Adidas.
I put __________ unopened letters over there.
Is __________ clock slow, or is it me?
Would you like __________ apricot?
We were moved by __________ kindness that he showed.
I got __________ puppy yesterday.

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We’ve booked __________ taxi for you.
Do you believe in __________ justice for everybody?
Please would you put __________ rubbish out?
What about __________ beef for dinner?
Is __________ milk semi-skimmed or skimmed?
It seems that __________ mobiles are getting bigger rather than smaller!
Do you fancy __________ omelette?
Has __________ power come back on yet?
I didn’t know that __________ dictionary belonged to you.
Have you eaten __________ chocolate from Grandma?

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Both of us took __________ umbrella just in case.
We’ll ask her for __________ information tomorrow.

There were __________ toys everywhere!
It’s so important that you tell me __________ truth about them.
These are __________ channels that I watch most often.
He lived on __________ Porter Road when I used to know him.
Surprisingly, __________ unemployment had fallen again.
I need __________ new kettle, because this one is broken.
Can you bring me all __________ empty coffee cups, please?
You are __________ first person I have truly loved!

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We’ll be upset if he gets __________ infection.
Be careful! It’s made of __________ glass.
How essential is __________ quality to you?
You need to replace __________ printer paper.
We start to develop __________ teeth when only a few months old.
She found __________ pen outside.
I don’t like __________ peanut butter.
He was pleased with __________ poetry that he had written.
I told them about __________ Amanda.
Our swimming costumes were dry, but __________ children’s weren’t.

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