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:

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 _

Type of Noun: Example: Context: Use this Article:

1

singular countable book

general a (before a consonant sound)

2 an (before a vowel sound)

3 specific the

4 plural books general zero article

5 specific the

6 uncountable – concrete water general zero article

7 specific the

8 uncountable – abstract music general zero article

9 specific the

10 proper Barcelona N/A zero article

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