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Find the Mistake - Definite and Indefinite Articles - A, An or The

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Each sentence or group of sentences contains one mistake. Find the mistake and correct. Click on the next page to see the correct answers.

Example:

Sentence: I stayed in an hotel by the river.
Correction: I stayed in a hotel by the river.

  • I bought the new car last week.
  • Tom stayed in a hotel in Paris. A hotel was in the center of town.
  • I received an interesting telephone call in a morning.
  • The paper boy is at the door. He wants to ask the question.
  • She wants an raise, but I don't think she'll get it.
  • There's an apple, the glass of juice and a sandwich on the table.
  • I'd love the vacation soon.
  • I don't have a extra ticket for the game. Sorry!
  • I wish I had a book you mentioned last night.
  • She lives in a countryside around town.

Learn more about definite and indefinite articles using these links.

"A, An, The" definite and indefinite articles in English
Basic English - Articles - The, A, An

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