EXERCISES ON ARTICLES
Put in the or a/ an where necessary.
1. Jason’s father bought him bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday.
2. Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to United States.
3. Rita is studying English and math this semester.
4. judge asked witness to tell truth.
5. Please give me cup of coffee with cream and sugar.
6. big books on table are for my history class.
7. No one in Spanish class knew correct answer to Mrs Brown’s question.
8. My car is four years old, and it still runs well.
9. When you go to store, please buy bottle of chocolate milk and
dozen oranges.
10. There are only few seats left for tonight’s musical show at university.
11. John and Mary went to school yesterday and then studied in library before returning home.
12. Lake Erie is one of five great Lakes in North America.
13. On our trip to Spain, we crossed Atlantic Ocean.
14. Mount Rushmore is the site of magnificent tribute to four great American presidents.
15. What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
16. David played basketball and baseball at Boy’s club this year.
17. Rita plays violin and her sister plays guitar.
18. While we were in Alaska, we saw Eskimo village.
19. Tom can’t go to movies tonight because he has to write essay.
20. David attended Princeton University.
21. Harry has been admitted to School of Medicine at mid western University.
22. Mel’s grandmother is in hospital, so we went to visit her last night.
23. political science class is taking trip to France in spring.
24. Queen Elizabeth II is monarch of Great Britain.
25. Scientists sent expedition to Mars during 1990s.
26. Last night there was bird singing outside my house.
27. chair that you are sitting in is broken.
28. Civil War was fought in United States between 1861 and 1865.
29. Florida State University is smaller than University of Florida.
30. There was knock on door. I opened it and found small dark man in blue overcoat and woolen cap.
31. Do you know time?
Yes, clock in hall has just struck nine. Then it isn’t time to go yet.
32. listening to teacher is useful for all of us.
33. Most of students working in garden are tired.
34. He works as assistant in same shop as I do.
35. Do you think I should go to police?
36. To prevent possible repetition of this accident, I lent him torch.
37. Most farmers working hard on their land almost get nothing for their lifetime.
38. Do you see man standing near door?
39. I told you about burglary that we had at shop, didn’t I?
40. practicing English everyday of all the students in our class is very necessary.
