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Article Usage Quiz

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Use a, an, the or nothing. After finishing the quiz, check your answers on the following page.

Example: My friend is ____ fireman. Let's ask him for ____ help.

Answer: My friend is a fireman. Let's ask him for help.

Articles Quiz

  • There was ____ sound in ____ living room.
  • Tom said he was _____ employee at _____ fast food restaurant. _____ restaurant is at _____ shopping mall.
  • Jack Anderson was caught holding _____ match at _____ time of _____ fire.
  • She replied in _____ surprise that _____ question was much too difficult.
  • I'm afraid I can't remember _____ exact date of _____ show. But I do know that I bought them in _____ shop on Broadway.
  • She's staying at _____ hotel in _____ small town in Colorado. _____ town is near _____ Denver.
  • _____ children went to _____ film yesterday afternoon. They enjoyed it _____ lot.
  • I'm afraid _____ answer is 'no'. Come back when you can make _____ new proposal.
  • _____ fruit is usually sold by _____ pound. However, _____ exotic fruit is sometimes sold by _____ piece.
  • He got _____ job in _____ best company in town.

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