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Theory and Practice for English Learners
Volha Hurskaya
This book covers fundamental rules for using articles in the English language. Each lesson contains theoretical material presented in tables to facilitate language learners’ comprehension. The exercises are designed to reinforce acquired knowledge and develop skills in article usage. The guide is intended for a broad audience of English self-learners and can also be utilized in schools and universities.
© Volha Hurskaya, 2024
ISBN 978-5-0062-6448-9
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Article “a/an”
Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks with “a” or “an”.
1. … cat, 2. … elephant, 3. … lion, 4. … bear; 5. … owl, 6. … dog, 7. … eagle, 8. … zebra, 9. … antelope, 10. … kangaroo.
Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks with “a” or “an”.
In the bowl, there are various types of vegetables: 1. … potato, 2. … carrot, 3. … eggplant, 4. … zucchini, and many more. Some vegetables are commonly found in salads: 5. … cucumber, 6. … tomato, 7. … pepper, 8. … onion, 9. … cabbage, 10. … radish, etc.
Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with “a” or “an”.
1. … hill, 2. … hotel, 3. … horse; 4. … hamburger, 5. … holiday, 6. … heart, 7. … honest man, 8. … hour, 9. … helmet, 10. … hammer.
Exercise 4. Fill in the blanks with “a” or “an”.
1. … umbrella, 2. … university, 3. … utterance, 4. … utensil, 5. … uprising, 6. … username, 7. … upgrade, 8. … universe, 9. … uncle, 10. … united effort.
Exercise 5. Fill in the blanks with “a” or “an”.
Unexpected friends
In 1. … usual town, there was 2. … artist named Lily. Lily loved painting colorful pictures. One day, after finishing 3. … painting by the peaceful pond, 4. … puppy appeared.
Wagging its tail, the puppy accidentally bumped into Lily’s easel, knocking over the painting. Lily felt a bit upset, but the puppy looked sorry. Suddenly, dark clouds gathered, and it started to rain.
Lily didn’t have 5. … umbrella and her paintings were getting wet. Surprisingly, the puppy fetched a small umbrella and offered it to Lily. Grateful for the unexpected help, Lily and the puppy became fast friends.
As time passed, Lily faced 6. … challenge when her art supplies accidentally spilled. The puppy, always ready to assist, fetched the brushes and paints. Lily appreciated the puppy’s friendly gestures.
Later, during 7. … festival, Lily’s artwork was on display. The unexpected wind threatened to ruin everything. The puppy, quick on its paws, helped secure the paintings, saving the day.
From then on, Lily and the puppy became friends. In summer, they spent lazy afternoons lying under 8. … tree, appreciating the beauty around them. In winter, they built 9. … snowman together, using 10. … carrot for its nose and colorful scarves for decoration. Lily and the puppy learned that true friends can be found in unexpected places, making life in their cheerful town even brighter.
Exercise 6. Fill in the blanks with “a” or “an” where necessary.
He is 1. … architect. I am 2. … scientist. We are 3. … mechanics. You are 4. … engineer. They are 5. … doctors. She is 6. … painter. Sarah and Jessica are 7. … librarians. Mike is 8. … chef. Alex and Emily are 9. … pilots. Lisa is 10. … nurse.
Exercise 7. Fill in the blanks with “a” or “an” where necessary.
1. The dog is … playful. It’s … playful dog.
2. The book is … interesting. It’s … interesting book.
3. Her cat is … fluffy. She has … fluffy cat.
4. The mountain is … high. It’s … high mountain.
5. The flower is … colorful. It’s … colorful flower.
6. The song is … catchy. It’s … catchy song.
7. His idea is … unique. He has … unique idea.
8. The beach is … sandy. It’s … sandy beach.
9. The game was … intense. It was … intense game.
10. The boy is … smart. He is … smart boy.
Exercise 8. Paraphrase as in the example: This tangerine is ripe. – It’s a ripe tangerine.
1. This woman is elderly.
2. This building is tall.
3. This task is challenging.
4. This gadget is innovative.
5. This painting is colorful.
6. This car is luxurious.
7. This singer is famous.
8. This fragrance is pleasant.
9. This game is entertaining.
10. This tortoise is slow.
Exercise 9. Fill in the blanks with “a,” “an,” “some,” or “any.”
1. I’ve got … book. 2. I’ve got … books. 3. She hasn’t got … dog. 4. He hasn’t got … pets. 5. Have you got … pen? 6. Have you got … pens? 7. We’ve got … garden in the backyard. 8. They’ve got … flowers in their garden. 9. You haven’t got … laptop. 10. You haven’t got … laptops.
Exercise 10. Find and correct the mistakes.
1. I’ve got any cookies for you.
2. It’s an thrilling movie.
3. She’s got a aunt.
4. We’ve got a movies at home.
5. Have you got a siblings?
6. She’s a intelligent woman.
7. They haven’t got some pets at home.
8. These flowers are a beautiful.
9. He’s got exciting adventure to share.
10. I haven’t got some concerns about it.
Exercise 11. Fill in the blanks with “a,” “an,” “the,” “some,” or “any.”
1. There is … cat on … roof. 2. There are … cats on … roof. 3. There are … interesting books and … boring books on … shelf. 4. There is … playground in … park. 5. There is … jug of milk on … kitchen table. 6. There are … employees in … office. 7. There is … coffee table in … living room. 8. There is … cozy cafe near … cinema. 9. There are … shoes in … closet. 10. There is … bench by … river.
Exercise 12. Find and correct the mistakes.
1. There is a vase on a shelf.
2. There is some bird in the cage.
3. There are a flowers in the vase.
4. There are cars in a parking lot.
5. Is there any student in the library?
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