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The document provides examples to illustrate the proper use of articles (a, an, the) in English sentences. It contains multiple sections with sets of sentences where the reader is asked to choose the correct article for each blank. The sections cover topics such as using a vs. an, a vs. the, determining whether to use an article or not, and mixed exercises with different article options. The goal is to help readers understand the rules around article usage in English.

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Articles

The document provides examples to illustrate the proper use of articles (a, an, the) in English sentences. It contains multiple sections with sets of sentences where the reader is asked to choose the correct article for each blank. The sections cover topics such as using a vs. an, a vs. the, determining whether to use an article or not, and mixed exercises with different article options. The goal is to help readers understand the rules around article usage in English.

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topic: Articles: A or AN?

Choose the correct article:

1. I am going to ________ concert tomorrow.

2. My boyfriend is ________ actor.

3. Her cousin has ________ very good job.

4. That was ________ interesting game.

5. She is ________ honest person.

6. We had ________ really good time yesterday.

7. Bring ________ umbrella. It is going to rain.

8. Tomorrow will be ________ hot day.

9. Mary is ________ good friend.

10. I want to eat ________ apple.

Choose the correct article:

1. I spoke to her for ________ long time yesterday.

2. She was wearing ________ old dress.

3. Sarah is ________ excellent teacher!

4. That's ________ very funny joke.

5. She is ________ really good cook.

6. We have ________ exam tomorrow.

7. I have ________ appointment at 3:00 PM.

8. She wants ________ puppy for her birthday.

9. I waited for ________ hour.

10. The doctor had ________ friendly smile.

topic: Articles: A or THE?


Choose the correct article:
1. Did you see ________ man that I told you about?

2. Did you get ________ birthday card that I sent you?

3. He is ________ very good friend.

4. We ate ________ wonderful meal yesterday.

5. ________ meal that we ate yesterday was wonderful.

6. I have ________ test tomorrow morning.

7. Which shirt do you like? ________ blue one?

8. I have three shirts - a yellow one, an orange one, and ________ black
one.

9. You must always tell ________ truth!

10. I cannot understand how ________ person like him can become
president.

Fill in the blanks with either a, an, or the.

Jim, 1)______ old friend of mine, used to work in downtown Los

Angeles. He had 2)______ good job in one of 3)______ biggest law

firms in 4)______ city. He was 5)______ honest, hard-working lawyer,

but he hated his job. So he decided to quit, and to become 6)______

surfer instead. Now Jim spends his days surfing 7)______ waves of

Malibu. It isn't 8)______ easy life, but it makes him happy. Soon after

he quit his job, Jim met 9)______ beautiful surfer named Jenny. After

they went out for 10)______ couple of months, they decided to get

married.

Fill in the blanks with either a, an, or the.

At 1)______ beginning of 2)____________ twentieth century, East Los

Angeles became 3)______ popular immigrant destination. In 4)______

early 1900s, Russians, Jews, Japanese, and Mexicans all had 5)______

significant presence in 6)______ area. Living east of 7)______ river and

working in nearby factories, or traveling by electric rail into downtown

Los Angeles, immigrants and their children helped fuel 8)______

prosperity of 9)______ growing metropolis. By 10)______ onset of

World War II, East Los Angeles had almost become 11)______

exclusively Latino community, soon reinforced by 12)______ influx of

Mexican workers who arrived to man the machines in 13)______ area's

burgeoning war industries.

topic: ARTICLE or NO ARTICLE?


For each of the following sentences, fill in the blank with either a,
an, the, or no article.

1. ________ Chinese is a difficult language to learn.


2. ________ general's army attacked the city at night.
3. I like to play ________ basketball.
4. My parents gave me ________ basketball for my birthday.
5. She is ________ prettiest girl in the school.
6. I have ________ idea! Let's go bowling.
7. I have borrowed ________ money from her before.
8. My first apartment was on ________ Orange Street.
9. ________ dress she is wearing is blue.
10. He is ________ real gentleman.

For each of the following sentences, fill in the blank with either a,
an, the, or no article.

1. ________ Seoul is the capital of South Korea.

2. Most people who live in ________ small town are happy.

3. I have been playing ________ tennis for three years.

4. We had ________ really good time at the park.

5. I am ________ only person here who speaks German.

6. Look at ________ time! We're going to be late!

7. I have borrowed ________ money from her before.

8. Most people who live in ________ Italy are Catholic.

9. I have ________ horse.

10. I've never been to ________ mountains.

topic: ARTICLES: Mixed Articles Exercise #1


For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article):

1. Denver is located at the foot of __________ Rocky Mountains.


a) a b) the c) no article
2. Toronto is located on __________ Lake Ontario.
a) a b) the c) no article
3. San Diego is located near __________ Mexican border.
a) a b) the c) no article
4. Lets go to __________ Mexico.
a) a b) the c) no article
5. __________ Nile is the longest river in the world.
a) A b) The c) no article
6. __________ Sahara is the worlds biggest desert.
a) A b) The c) no article
7. I spoke with __________ Chinese film director that I told you about.
a) a b) the c) no article
8. Do you speak __________ Chinese?
a) a b) the c) no article
9. I need __________ bottle of water.
a) a b) the c) no article
10. Spain is one of __________ largest European countries.
a) a b) the c) no article

topic: ARTICLES: Mixed Articles Exercise #2


For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article):

1. I moved to __________ USA when I was 15 years old.


a) a b) the c) no article
2. I can spell as well as __________ most students.
a) a b) the c) no article
3. He is __________ most famous actor I know.
a) a b) the c) no article
4. Hurry up. We dont have __________ lot of time.
a) a b) the c) no article
5. I live around here = I live in __________ neighborhood.
a) a b) the c) no article
6. I dont know at all = I dont have __________ clue.
a) a b) the c) no article
7. I have __________ idea!
a) an b) the c) no article
8. ___________ tea in my cup is too hot to drink.
a) A b) The c) no article
9. The US President lives in __________ White House.
a) a b) the c) no article
10. My parents live in __________ white house.
a) a b) the c) no article

For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no
article):

1. They usually spend their holidays in __________ mountains.


a) a b) the c) no article
2. Los Angeles has __________ ideal climate.
a) an b) the c) no article
3. This is __________ best Mexican restaurant in the country.
a) a b) the c) no article
4. I cant live on __________ 500 dollars a month.
a) a b) the c) no article
5. Someone call __________ policeman!
a) a b) the c) no article
6. Someone call __________ police!
a) a b) the c) no article
7. He is __________ real American hero.
a) a b) the c) no article
8. I dont like __________ dogs, but I like my brothers dog.
a) a b) the c) no article
9. I havent seen him in __________ five years.
a) a b) the c) no article
10. Kobe Bryant is __________ basketball player.
a) a b) the c) no article

Fill in the blanks below with either a, an, the, or no article:


1. Q: Is dad picking us up today?
A: Nope, _________________ mom's picking us up.
2. Q: Who's that?
A: That's _________________ guy I told you about last week.
3. Q: Why are you so upset?
A: I'm not upset. You're _________________ one who's upset.
4. Q: Is this _________________ bad time? Should I call you later?
A: Yes, please call me in 30 minutes.
5. Q: How do you like my dress?
A: Wow! That's _________________ one beautiful dress!
6. Q: Why won't your brother talk to me?
A: Because you told him he was stupid! That was _________________ very mean
thing to say.
7. Q: Do you like cats or dogs?
A: I like them both, but I think I like _________________ cats more than
_________________
dogs.
8. Q: Is this _________________ road to San Francisco?
A: Yes, it is.
9. Q: Do you know the name of _________________ artist who painted this
portrait?
A: Yes, it's Henri
10. Q: We'll never make it on time!
A: Sure we will! I know _________________ shortcut

Write your own sentences using the articles.


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