A. Complete using a, an or the.
1. We had a really good science lesson at school today.
2. I found an unusual insect on the wall outside our house.
3. It’s your birthday next week. Are you going to have a party?
4. We waited for hours, but we finally saw the Queen.
5. Why don’t we listen to the radio?
6. Have you got a euro I could borrow?
7. Mum has gone to the bank, but she’ll be back soon.
8. Where have you been? I’ve been waiting for over an hour!
B. Write an article in each gap where necessary. If an article is not necessary, put a dash (-).
I had a really bad day on — Tuesday. I bought a new game on CD-ROM for my computer, but the game didn’t work properly. I took it back to the shop on the North Street, but a manager blamed me! He pointed to the scratch on the CD-ROM and said I’d done it. I couldn’t believe it! I had to buy a new one.
C. Circle the extra word in each sentence.
1. Do you think we will ever send a person to the Mars?
2. When you go to the London, don’t forget to see the London Eye.
3. When we use the cars, we damage the environment.
4. I’m not telling a lies! It’s the truth.
5. I’m a looking for a teacher who can teach me the German.
6. Ray needs a warm hat and a new coat for his visit to the Russia.
7. Dad has gone to a work and forgotten the car keys.
8. Some people have an unusual pets, such as lions or tigers.
D. In each sentence there is a word missing. Put an arrow to show where the missing word should go and write the word.
1. English music was popular in America in the 1960s.
2. Would you prefer to read a book or watch television?
3. We had maths at school yesterday and our teacher gave us a surprise test!
4. Peter joined the police and caught ten thieves in his first month!
5. Gordon wanted to be a writer, so he studied the English at university.
6. Suddenly, two UFOs appeared in the sky over Washington.
E. Rewrite the sentences correctly, adding articles where necessary.
1. We had a great time in the USA.
2. Let’s go to Belgium for a week this summer.
3. Where’s the money I gave you on the fifteenth of last month?
4. I’d like to join the army and become a soldier.
5. For Christmas, I got a book, a DVD and the latest CD by my favourite band.
6. They say that the English drink a lot of tea.
7. I heard a song on the radio that I really liked.
8. Do the Japanese and other people in Asia eat cheese?
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