Fill in the article >a<, >an< or >the< where necessary. Choose >x< where no article is used.

1) I like

blue T-shirt over there better than

red one.

2) Their car does 150 miles 3) Where's

hour.

USB drive I lent you last week? Bristol?

4) Do you still live in

5) Is your mother working in 6) Carol's father works as

old office building? electrician.

7) The tomatoes are 99 pence

kilo. breakfast?

8) What do you usually have for 9) Ben has

terrible headache. whole afternoon free to explore the city

10) After this tour you have

1) I like the blue T-shirt over there better than the red one. 2) Their car does 150 miles an hour. 3) Where's the USB drive I lent you last week? 4) Do you still live in x Bristol? 5) Is your mother working in an old office building? 6) Carol's father works as an electrician. 7) The tomatoes are 99 pence a kilo. 8) What do you usually have for x breakfast? 9) Ben has a terrible headache. 10) After this tour you have the whole afternoon free to explore the city. The definite article the - Exercise 2 1) Last year we visited x St. Paul's Cathedral and the Tower. 2) x Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth. 3) x Loch Ness is the most famous lake in Scotland. 4) x most children like x sweets. 5) The summer of 1996 was hot and dry. 6) The Plaza Hotel is on the corner of x 59th Street and x 5th Avenue. 7) My sister often stays at x Uncle Tim's in Detroit. 8) Our friends the Millers moved to Florida last August. 9) x smog is a problem in x big cities. 10) Our children go to x school by x bus. 1) My grandmother likes x flowers very much. 2) I love the flowers in your garden. 3) See you on x Wednesday. 4) I always listen to the radio in the morning. 5) Alex goes to work by x bus.

6) Don't be late for x school. 7) Listen! Dennis is playing the trumpet. 8) We often see our cousins over x Easter. 9) She has never been to the Alps before. 10) What about going to Australia in x February? A, An, or (Nothing) Click the answer button to see the correct answer. 1. There were many dogs in the park. One dog was ___ Dalmatian. 2. Pandas and ___ tigers are both endangered animals. 3. She is wearing ___ blue dress with red earrings 4. Hawaii is ___ island in the Pacific Ocean. 5. Christmas comes once ___ year. 6. ___ ant is __ insect. 7. The Nile is ___ river. 8. I went to the shop to get ___ bread. 9. He broke ___ glass when he was washing dishes. 10. You should take ___ umbrella. Articles: Health Clubs Click the answer button to see the answer. 1. Are you shopping for ___ health club to join so you can get in shape? a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 2. Shop wisely! You could end up choosing ___ wrong club and losing more money than pounds. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 3. You may find out too late that ___ health clubs aren't for you. a. a b. an

c. the d. no article is needed 4. ___ San Diego fitness experts recommend thoroughly checking out several health clubs before you join one. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 5. First, know what you want and need in ___ fitness facility, and don't pay for what you'll never use. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 6. If you only want exercise classes, ___ exercise studio without weight machines and locker rooms may work for you. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 7. If you're looking for ___ place to only do bodybuilding, you'll be happy in a basic gym. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 8. You may be in ___ market for a full-service health club; then, make sure it offers lots of activities. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 9. Look for a place near your house, and check out ___ exercise instructors and personal trainers. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 10. They should be educated in physical education or certified by ___ organization such as the American Council on exercise. a. a b. an c. the

d. no article is needed 11. Certified instructors have at least some knowledge of anatomy, exercise physiology, injury prevention and ___ cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 12. You should evaluate ___ equipment and make sure fitness machines are modern and in working order. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 13. Try to talk to other members of the club. Find out what they believe are ___ advantages and disadvantages there. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 14. Look in ___ locker room, workout room, and shower--everywhere should be clean. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 15. ___ locker room sanitation is usually a good indication of how clean other areas are. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed 16. Finally, before you sign ___ agreement to join, read the contract carefully. a. a b. an c. the d. no article is needed Taiwan The Definite Article" (the), the Indefinite Article" (a or an) or the Zero Article" (-) Click the answer button to see the answer. 1. Taiwan was called "Isla Formosa" by ___ Dutch 2. ___ first Presidential election was March 23, 1997.

3. There are many ___ earthquakes in Taiwan every year. 4. Taiwan has ___ strong economy. 5. ___ Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. 6. Taiwan is ___ island. 7. ___ large mountain range runs down the center of Taiwan. 8. Taiwan is ___ industrialised country. 9. Taiwan is ___ tropical island. 10. ___ language and culture of Taiwan is Chinese. 11. Another name for Taiwan is ___ Republic of China. 12. Taiwan is ___ democratic country. 13. Chinese New Year is ___ important holiday in Taiwan. 14. Taiwan has ___ population of 22,000,000 people. 15. ___ Tropic of Cancer crosses Taiwan.