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Article Usage Quiz #2

By Kenneth Beare, About.com

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

  • _____ Pacific Ocean is _____ largest body of water on _____ Earth.
  • You can find _____ books you'll need for class at _____ Amazon.com.
  • She's thinking about attending _____ English course during _____ summer. She might go to _____ school in _____ England.
  • Meridith remembered to turn off _____ lights before she left _____ apartment.
  • They refused to listen to _____ Tim because they thought he was _____ overbearing person.
  • I enjoy listening to _____ number of programs on _____ radio.
  • He telephoned _____ agent that was listed in _____ telephone directory.
  • John felt _____ painting was much too expensive and decided to look for _____ different one.
  • One of _____ students has committed _____ crime. No one will leave the classroom until _____ guilty student admits his or her _____ guilt.
  • Our friends bought _____ new van that they took on their holiday to _____ Yosemite National Park.

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