I.
In the following sentences supply the articles (a,
an
or the)
if they are necessary. If no article is necessary, write Ø.
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.
_____ judged asked ______ witness to tell the
truth.
5.
Please give me _____ cup of _____ coffee with _____ cream and _____ sugar.
6.
_____ big books on _____ table are for my
history class.
7.
When you go to _____ store, please buy _____
bottle of _____ chocolate milk and _____ dozen oranges.
8.
There are only_____ seats left for ______
tonight’s musical at ______ University.
9.
John and Mercy went to ____ school yesterday and
then studied in _____ library before returning home.
10.
What did you eat for _____ breakfast this
morning?
11.
Rita plays _____ violin and her sister plays
_____ guitar.
12.
While we were in _____ Alaska, we saw _____
Eskimo village.
13.
____ chair that you are sitting is broken.
14.
On our trip to _____ Spain, we crossed _____
Atlantic Ocean.
15.
Phil cannot go to ____ movies tonight because he
has to write _____ essay.
II.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of other.
1.
This pen isn’t working. Please give me _______
2.
If you’re still thirsty, I’ll make ________ pot
of coffee.
3.
This dictionary has a page missing. Please give
me _________
4.
He doesn’t need those books. He needs
___________
5.
There are thirty people in the room. Twenty are
from Latin America and ___________ are from ___________ countries.
6.
Six people are in the store. Two were buying
meat. ___________ was looking at magazines. ___________ was eating a candy bar.
____________ were walking around looking for more food.
7.
This glass of milk is sour. __________ glass of
milk is sour too.
8.
The army was practicing its drills. One group
was doing artillery practice. ________ was marching; __________ was at
attention; and _________ was practicing combat tactics.
9.
There are seven students from Japan. ____________
are from Iran, and _________ are from ___________ places.
10.
We looked at cars today. The first two we far
too expensive, but _________ ones were reasonably priced.
Answer :
I
1. The
2. The
- Ø - the
3. Ø
- Ø
4. The
- the
5. A
- Ø - Ø - Ø
6. The
- the
7. The
- a - Ø - a
8. Ø
- Ø - the
9. The
- the
10. Ø
II
1. Another
2. Another
3. Another
4. Others
5. The
others - other
6. Another
- another - the others
7. The
other
8. Another
- another - another
9. Others
- the others - other
10. The
other
