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

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.