use of articles in english practice 1

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Use of Articles in English – Practice 1
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)

Do you often listen to __________ music?

______________ _______

b)

He said __________ new employees were wonderful.

______________ _______

c)

It was __________ second time I had asked you.

______________ _______

d)

Is __________ chewing gum allowed?

______________ _______

e)

I watched __________ good film yesterday.

______________ _______

f)

She lived in __________ Paris.

______________ _______

g)

I downloaded __________ app last week.

______________ _______

h)

He often bakes __________ cakes.

______________ _______

i)

I would like __________ biggest potato.

______________ _______

j)

He always drinks __________ Coca-Cola.

______________ _______

k)

I was surprised by __________ progress we made.

______________ _______

l)

He has bought __________ new car.

______________ _______

m) She thought that __________ rice was a bit undercooked.

______________ _______

n)

I wonder why __________ children love to play.

______________ _______

o)

I ate __________ egg yesterday.

______________ _______

p)

He didn’t have __________ patience to be a teacher.

______________ _______

q)

I showed her __________ red socks that I had bought.

______________ _______

r)

We have already spent __________ money you gave us.

______________ _______

s)

I believe that __________ perseverance is important.

______________ _______

t)

He has got __________ short brown hair.

______________ _______

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