I/ Put a/ an, the or Æ in each space to complete the following sentences.

1. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do that. It was _a_ mistake.            

2. There were no chairs, so we had to sit on _the_ floor.

3. Lucy has just gotten _the_ job in __a_ bank in Chicago.

4. There’s _a_ bookstore on __the_ corner near my house.

5. It’s very cold in here. Can you close _the__ window, please?

6. If you go past __the_ post office, can you get me some stamps?

7. It was _a_ very hot day. It was _the_ hottest day of _the_ year.

8. What’s the__ name of _the_ woman who sat beside you at the dinner?

9. How often do you go to __the_ movies?

10. “Can you tell me where the_ Room 306 is, please?” “It’s on the_ third floor.”

11. He lay down _the_ ground and looked up at _the__ sky.

12. You’ll find _the_ information you need at _the__ top of _( no article )_ page 24.

13. _The__ moon goes around _the earth every 27 days.

14. He doesn’t usually have ( no article )_ lunch, but he always eats a good breakfast.

15. If you live in _a_ foreign country, you should try and learn _the language.

16. _The next train to Brighton leaves from _( no article ) Platform 5.   

17. Last year we visited _( no article )_ Canada and the United States.

18. _The__ highest mountain in _( no article ) Africa is _( no article )_ Kilimanjaro.

19. The_ Mediterranean Sea is the sea between _( no article )_ Africa and _( no article )__ Europe.

20. _The_ Mississippi is _the_ longest river in __( no article ) North America.