This is one of the most difficult areas of English
grammar for students. You simply need to keep practicing
the usage of articles in order to know when to use them.
Test:
Grammar Articles
Study
the types of articles listed below. Then decide which of
the sentences in each test question is
correct.
Definite article -
used before a specific noun which has already been
mentioned or is known by the speaker and listener or the
writer and reader. Examples include:
the
Indefinite article
- used before a non specific singular countable noun.
Examples include: a,
an
1. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. I went to beach on Saturday.
b. I went to the beach on Saturday.
c. I went to an beach on Saturday.
2. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. She graduated from a university in New York.
b. She graduated from an university in New York.
c. She graduated from the university in New York.
3. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. I have a homework to do tonight before I go out
with my friends.
b. I have the homework to do tonight before I go out
with my friends.
c. I have homework to do tonight before I go out with
my friends.
4. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. Do you have the pan that I can borrow?
b. Do you have pan that I can borrow?
c. Do you have a pan that I can borrow?
5. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. Helen is getting a MBA at San Diego State
University.
b. Helen is getting an MBA at San Diego State
University.
c. Helen is getting the MBA at San Diego State
University.
6. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. The money can sometimes be the source of conflict
in a relationship.
b. Money can sometimes be the source of conflict in a
relationship.
c. A money can sometimes be the source of conflict in
a relationship.
7. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. We’ve been waiting for an hour.
b. We’ve been waiting for a hour.
c. We’ve been waiting for hour.
8. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. I’m reading really good book these days.
b. I’m reading the really good book these days.
c. I’m reading a really good book these days.
9. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. I really need an advice.
b. I really need a advice.
c. I really need advice.
10. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. Joan’s new job requires her to wear a uniform.
b. Joan’s new job requires her to wear an uniform.
c. Joan’s new job requires her to wear uniform.
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Intermediate
Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
Conversation Lesson
9 - Arrival Time
(Intermediate -
Conversation, Reading)
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
Language.
Arrival Time
Pat: What time does Mother’s plane
get in?
Cliff: I’m not sure, but I think at 2:35.
I’ll call the airline to make sure.
Pat: Why don’t you do that while I change
my clothes?
Cliff: Do you think Dick or Brenda will
want to go?
Pat: I don’t know. I guess we could call
them.
Cliff: I know Dick has to work, but maybe
Brenda can go.
Pat: Okay. Call her first, then the
airline. I’ll go get ready.
This is a collection of 30 situational conversations
which focus on a wide variety of communicative and
natural encounters in English....these
lessons are for beginning students.
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topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
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Hey Students,
Use this dictionary and reference to look up any words you do not
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