Volha Hurskaya

«A» is an article. Theory and Practice for English Learners


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      Exercise 13. Define a noun as countable or uncountable.

      Desk, lamp, salt, fork, air, music, meat, shirt, frog, book, knowledge, shoe, map, rubbish, water, coffee, window, computer, happiness, time, bicycle, information, Geography, day.

      Exercise 14. Where necessary, fill in the blanks with “a,” “an,” “the,” or “some.”

      1. There is …desk, … lamp, and …chairs in … room.

      2. The final lecture today is … History of Art.

      3. What … extraordinary cuisine we’re savoring today!

      4. How about … cup of hot cocoa? – No, I think I’ll go for … coffee.

      5. There’s … beef in the fridge. You can marinate it in … soy sauce and grill it later.

      6. Can you pick up … carton of orange juice, please?

      7. I’m not … fan of humidity. It makes me feel … sad.

      8. I left … pen at home. Can I borrow yours for … moment, please?

      9. Lena’s got … beautiful hair.

      10. I want to make … apple pie. Can you buy … flour and … apples, please?

      Exercise 15. Find and correct the mistakes.

      1. The bouquet has various flowers: some rose, a tulip, a daisy, and even an sunflower.

      2. What a delightful scenery we had today!

      3. I’ve got a neighbor. She is a unusual musician.

      4. I relax on some sofa and watch a movie at night.

      5. I enjoy a History. Last week, we studied a intriguing ancient civilization.

      6. This novel is about a time-traveling adventures.

      7. I’ll wrap up this assignment in a hour.

      8. I love a orange juice. How about you?

      9. My sister is a economist, and my brother is a engineer.

      10. Would you like a salmon?

      Exercise 16. Answer the questions using expressions from the table above.

      1. How often do you check your social media accounts?

      2. How often do you eat out at restaurants?

      3. How often do you go for a health check-up?

      4. How often do you visit your family or relatives?

      5. How much screen time do you have on electronic devices?

      6. How much water do you drink daily?

      7. How much do you spend on groceries per week?

      8. How often do you cook at home?

      9. How often do you listen to music?

      10. How much sleep do you get on average each night?

      Article “the”

      Exercise 17. Fill in the blanks with “a,” “an,” or “the.”

      1. …owl is … nocturnal bird.

      2. … whale is … marine mammal.

      3. … butterfly is … colorful insect.

      4. There is … banana in … basket.

      5. There is … lion in … safari park.

      6. I’ve bought … new book.

      7. Let’s go out and find … gift for you.

      8. I always prefer … bowl of soup for lunch.

      9. This is … tree. … tree is beautiful.

      10. This is … bicycle. … bicycle is old but reliable.

      11. This is … bus. … bus goes to … airport.

      12. Here’s … ball. … boy enjoys playing with … ball.

      13. Look at this hat. … hat is very fashionable.

      14. … Japanese are typically hardworking.

      15. … Brazilians are excellent soccer players.

      16. … Swiss are known for making quality watches.

      17. … Indians enjoy spicy curries.

      18. … Smiths are newcomers to the neighborhood.

      19. Have you met … Parkers at …party?

      20. … Williams are known for their patience.

      21. … Earth is … planet in our solar system.

      22. … Great Wall of China is … famous landmark.

      23. … Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci.

      24. … Nobel Prize was established in Sweden.

      25. … sun is a massive celestial body.

      26. One day, I will learn to play … guitar.

      27. We visited … museum last week.

      28. I read … interesting article in … newspaper.

      29. I plan to go to … zoo next Saturday.

      30. They own … cabin in … mountains.

      Exercise 18. Where necessary, fill in the blanks with “a,” “an,” “the,” or “some.”

      1. The bakery is on … corner.

      2. I drink … coffee every morning.

      3. Lisa is … doctor.

      4. Lena is … adventurous girl.

      5. Have you ever visited … Grand Canyon?

      6. I have got … nice shoes. You can borrow them.

      7. There are … biscuits on … plate. Please, help yourself.

      8. I heard that … English are reserved and disciplined.

      9. It’s … my day off today! Would you like to go to … cinema?

      10. It’s … beautiful painting! I want to buy it.

      Exercise 19. Find and correct the mistakes.

      1. There is no water on a moon.

      2. Have you met Sarah? She’s a my cousin’s roommate.

      3. A Johnsons reside on the Maple street.

      4. This is the hat I found yesterday in a park.

      5. Parthenon is an ancient temple.

      6. The suit is a grey.

      7. Canadians are known for their politeness.

      8. What does your brother do? – He’s the doctor.

      9. I wouldn’t say I enjoy a Literature.

      10. What a lovely flowers! There are some roses and daisies on a table.

      Exercise 20. Where necessary, fill in the blanks with “a,” “an,” “the,” or “some.”

      1. I’m sipping tea and enjoying … croissant. … croissant is filled with chocolate.

      2. This is … incredible play. I would highly recommend to attend … play at … theater.

      3. My father