ARTICLES EXERCISES
I Fill in: The, a, an or --- (leave blank)
1. I have just had __________ great idea.
2. Columbus was one of __________ first people to cross __________ Atlantic.
3. __________ British drink too much tea.
4. __________ Thames flows into __________ North Sea.
5. Judith earns 2000 __________ month.
6. Dancing is __________ more interesting activity than reading.
7. As __________ captain of __________ ship I have __________ complete
authority.
8. __________ people we met on __________ holiday in __________ north of
England came from __________ USA.
9. Whats on __________ TV today?
10. He was doing eighty miles __________ hour on __________ motorway.
11. How many hours do you work on __________ average?
12. You are __________ first to reach the top.
13. The people who live in __________ Netherlands are called __________ Dutch.
14. The burglar hit me on __________ back of my neck.
15. __________ Football is his whole life.
16. I try to go for __________ run four times __________ week.
17. Did you read __________ book I gave you?
18. Sally went to __________ prison to visit her husband.
19. This is __________ only cinema in the area.
20. __________ People who live in glass houses shouldnt throw __________
stones.
21. Do you go to __________ church on Sundays?
22. This is __________ man I told you about.
23. This is exactly __________ job I was looking for.
24. __________ Trafalgar Square is near __________ Charing Cross Station.
25. __________ little knowledge is __________ dangerous thing.
26. __________ Philosophers seem to think that life is __________ mystery.
27. I need time to think about __________ offer you made.
28. I cant play __________ piano but I can play __________ guitar.
29. There was __________ time when I enjoyed __________ skating.
30. The worst part of living in a tent is __________ lack of space.
31. __________ most cars start badly on __________ cold mornings.
32. __________ Prime Minister will give a speech this afternoon.
33. __________ Tower of London is one of __________ main attractions of London.
34. I havent been to __________ concert like that before.
35. I was in __________ pain after I twisted my ankle.
36. Of all these cars I prefer __________ Japanese one.
37. Neil Armstrong made __________ first footprint on __________ moon.
38. Where are __________ scissors you borrowed last week?
39. Its __________ long way by train to __________ south of France.
40. __________ French drink a lot of wine.
II 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
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
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