A, an and the Exercises

Look at “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: Rina is ___ dentist at a clinic near here.”. Use a before a consonant sound in a singular countable noun phrase. Sound matters: a university begins with /j/. Complete sentence: “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: Rina is a dentist at a clinic near here.”.

Look at “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: We waited for ___ hour outside the cinema.”. Use an before a vowel sound. In hour and honest the h is silent, so they take an. Complete sentence: “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: We waited for an hour outside the cinema.”.

Look at “I bought a lamp yesterday. ___ lamp is now on my desk.”. Use the when the listener can identify the particular person or thing, often because it has already been mentioned. Complete sentence: “I bought a lamp yesterday. The lamp is now on my desk.”.

Reference completion: “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: There is a university beside the river.”. Use a before a consonant sound in a singular countable noun phrase. Sound matters: a university begins with /j/.

Look at “Use an indefinite article for a first, non-specific mention: Please bring ___ umbrella; any one will do.”. Use an before a vowel sound. In hour and honest the h is silent, so they take an. Complete sentence: “Use an indefinite article for a first, non-specific mention: Please bring an umbrella; any one will do.”.

Look at “I saw a cat under our car. ___ cat had a red collar.”. Use the when the listener can identify the particular person or thing, often because it has already been mentioned. Complete sentence: “I saw a cat under our car. The cat had a red collar.”.

Reference completion: “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: My cousin wants to be a pilot.”. Use a before a consonant sound in a singular countable noun phrase. Sound matters: a university begins with /j/.

Look at “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: We need ___ useful map for the walk.”. Use a before a consonant sound in a singular countable noun phrase. Sound matters: a university begins with /j/. Complete sentence: “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: We need a useful map for the walk.”.

Look at “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: He gave us ___ honest answer.”. Use an before a vowel sound. In hour and honest the h is silent, so they take an. Complete sentence: “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: He gave us an honest answer.”.

Reference completion: “I put a key in your bag. Please find the key.”. Use the when the listener can identify the particular person or thing, often because it has already been mentioned.

Look at “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: There is ___ egg in the small bowl. Any egg will do.”. Use an before a vowel sound. In hour and honest the h is silent, so they take an. Complete sentence: “Use an indefinite article for a non-specific singular reference: There is an egg in the small bowl. Any egg will do.”.

Reference completion: “I opened a book on the train. The book was about bees.”. Use the when the listener can identify the particular person or thing, often because it has already been mentioned.