Use a, an, the or Ø (nothing).
Example: My friend is ____ fireman. Let's ask him for ____ help.
Answer: My friend is a fireman. Let's ask him for help.
Each question has only one correct answer.
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I had ____ fish and ____ chips for dinner.
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- the - Ø
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I'm on ___ diet. No ___ sugar for me!
- a - Ø
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- Ø - a
I'm staying at ___ hotel on ____ Hudson river.
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- a - a
- a - Ø
Can I pay by ___ check?
- a
- the
- Ø
___ friend of mine is coming to visit next week.
- a
- the
- Ø
Have you got ____ car fixed yet?
- a
- the
- Ø
I heard ___ knock on ___ door.
- a - a
- a - the
- Ø - the
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When do you get ___ home?
- a
- the
- Ø
I wish he wouldn't talk during ___ lesson. Maybe the teacher should have ___ word with him.
- the - a
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- Ø - the
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There was ____ sound in ____ living room.
- the - Ø
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- Ø - Ø
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Jack Anderson was caught holding _____ match during _____ fire.
- a - Ø
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- Ø - Ø
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She replied in _____ surprise that _____ question was much too difficult.
- Ø - a
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- Ø - Ø
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I'm afraid I can't remember _____ exact date of _____ show.
- the - the
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- the - Ø
- Ø - Ø
She's staying at _____ hotel in _____ small town in Colorado.
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_____ children went to _____ film yesterday afternoon.
- Ø - a
- The - Ø
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- The - a
I'm afraid _____ answer is 'no'. Come back when you can make _____ new proposal.
- Ø - the
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- the - a
- the - Ø
_____ fruit is usually sold by _____ pound.
- Ø - Ø
- The - a
- The - a
- Ø - the
He got _____ job in _____ best company in town.
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- the - a
- the - Ø
_____ Pacific Ocean is _____ largest body of water on _____ Earth.
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You can find _____ books you'll need for class at _____ Amazon.com.
- a - the
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- the - Ø
- Ø - the
She might go to _____ school in _____ England.
- Ø - Ø
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- Ø - the
She's thinking about attending _____ English course during _____ summer.
- an - Ø
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- the - a
Meredith remembered to turn off _____ lights before she left _____ apartment.
- the - an
- Ø - the
- the - the
- Ø - Ø
I enjoy listening to _____ number of programs on _____ radio.
- a - the
- a - a
- Ø - Ø
- Ø - the
He telephoned _____ agent that was listed in _____ telephone directory.
- Ø - Ø
- an - the
- Ø - the
- the - Ø
John felt _____ painting was much too expensive and decided to look for _____ different one.
- the - the
- a - a
- Ø - a
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He was sent to __ prison for stealing __ car.
- Ø - a
- Ø - Ø
- a - Ø
He said he was ___ employee of ___ shop in town.
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- an - Ø
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- an - a
She said ___ chair was only for ___ chairman.
- a - the
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- Ø - the
___ few people know ___ situation.
- A - the
- Ø - Ø
- The - a
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