ARTICLES II

INDEFINITE AND DEFINITE ARTICLES

THINK CRITICALLY P. 287-296

Multiple Select

In which sentences do the speakers have a specific object in mind?

• Let's go shopping. I need a lamp for my bedroom.

• We'll need to use a flashlight. The lamp in the bedroom is broken.

• Excuse me, sir. I'm looking for a bank. Do you know where one is?

• Excuse me, sir. Where is the bank in this mall?

Multiple Select

In which sentences do the speakers have only a general idea of the object or place they mentioned?

• Let's go shopping. I need a lamp for my bedroom.

• We'll need to use a flashlight. The lamp in the bedroom is broken.

• Excuse me, sir. I'm looking for a bank. Do you know where one is?

• Excuse me, sir. Where is the bank in this mall?

Tips

• Use a or an to introduce singular count nouns.

• When a speaker uses an indefinite article, the noun is not a specific thing in the mind of the listener.

• Use some or no-article to introduce plural count nouns or noncount nouns.

• Use the to reader to a noun that both you and the listener can identify.

Choose the article that best completes the description.

P. 290-296

Multiple Choice

The Venus flytrap is ___ famous carnivorous plant that grows in North and South Carolina.

• a

• some

Multiple Choice

___ entire plant is about a foot tall.

• The

• no-article

Multiple Choice

In the spring it has ___ small white flowers.

• the

• no-article

Multiple Choice

But the most interesting parts of ___plant are its leaves.

• a

• the

Multiple Choice

___ leaves grow in ___ circle around the bottom of ___ plant.

• no-article, a, an

• a, some, a

• The, a, the

Multiple Choice

On ___ surface of the leaves, there are ___ short hairs.

• a, some

• the, some

• no-article, the

Multiple Choice

They are called ___ trigger hairs.

• no-article

• some

Multiple Choice

if ___ insect lands on one of the leaves and touches the trigger hairs, ___ two halves of the leaf close tightly around ___ insect.

• no-article, the,an

• a, the, an

• an, the, the

Multiple Choice

A: Excuse me. Where's Room 203?

B: Room 203 is ___ room at the end of the hall, next to the stairs.

• a

• an

• the

• no-article

Multiple Choice

A: How do you get to school?

B: I walk, but it takes too long. I think I'll buy ___ bike next semester.

• a

• an

• the

• no-article

Multiple Choice

A: Can I borrow your truck tomorrow?

B: Yes, but you'll need to buy ___ gas.

• a

• an

• the

• no-article

Multiple Select

In which sentences does the speaker have a specific object in mind?

• I bought the book on Tahiti.

• I bought a book on Tahiti.

• I got a letter today.

• I got the letter today.

Multiple Select

In which sentences do the speakers have only a general idea of the object or place they mentioned?

• Did you buy a suit?

• Did you buy the suit?

• I hope you get a job soon.

• I hope you get the job soon.

Multiple Select

In which sentences do the nouns in color refer to a group of people or plants in general?

• Students often don't get enough sleep.

• How much sleep do the students in your class get?

• Plants usually need light and water.

• The plants in my garden don't need much water.

Multiple Select

In which sentences do the nouns in color refer to specific people or plants?

• Students often don't get enough sleep.

• How much sleep do the students in your class get?

• Plants usually need light and water.

• The plants in my garden don't need much water.

Multiple Choice

___ are very warm, wet, dense forests. They cover about 6% of Earth's land surface.

• The rainforests

• Rainforests

Multiple Choice

___ usually live in groups.

• The wolves

• Wolves

Multiple Choice

___ is my favorite instrument.

• The flute

• A flute

Multiple Choice

___ is a tropical fruit.

• A mango

• Some mango