Articles_review

Grade 7 Grammar Week 1

What Are Articles?

Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific.

Basically, an article is an adjective. Like adjectives, articles modify nouns.

The indefinite article: 'a' an'd 'an

•  when the listener/reader does not know exactly which one we are referring to

• We also use it to show that the person or thing is.

• We do not use an indefinite article with plural nouns or uncount nouns

The definite article: 'the'

• We use the definite article in front of a noun when we believe the listener/reader knows exactly what we are referring to

• use the definite article with a superlative adjective

• We use the definite article in this way to talk about musical instruments

• We can also use the definite article with adjectives like rich, poor, elderly and unemployed to talk about groups of people.

Multiple Choice

My bedroom is ... quietest place in the house.

• -

• a

• an

• the

Multiple Choice

I have _____cat. And ____cat is fluffy.

• the/a
• a/the
• -/the
• -/a

More uses of English articles

• Rivers, mountain ranges, seas, oceans and geographic areas all use ‘the‘.

  For example, “The Thames”, “The Alps”, “The Atlantic Ocean”, “The Middle East”.

• Unique things have ‘the’.

  For example, “the sun”, “the moon”.
  

Multiple Choice

______ ocean

• a
• an
• the

Multiple Select

He looked up at __ sky.

• an

• _

• a

• the

Multiple Choice

He sent me two postcards from ________ Canary Islands.

• a

• zero article

• the

• an

More uses of English articles

• Musical instruments use ‘the‘.

  “She plays the piano.”

• Sports don’t have an article.

  “He plays football.”

• Illnesses don’t have an article.

  “He’s got appendicitis.”

  But we say “a cold” and “a headache”.

• Jobs use ‘a’.

  “I’m a teacher.”

Multiple Choice

We love playing ___ football.

• the
• a
• an
• -

More uses of English articles

• Countries

  We don’t use ‘a’ if the country is singular. But if the country’s name has a “plural” meaning, we use ‘the’. “The People’s Republic of China”, “The United States of America”.

• Continents, towns and streets don’t have an article.“Africa”, “New York”, “Church Street”.

• Theatres, cinemas and hotels have ‘the’.

  “The Odeon”, “The Almeira”, “The Hilton”.

• Abbreviations use ‘the’.

  “the UN”, “the USA”, “the IMF”.
  

Multiple Choice

Sydney is in ... Australia.

• -

• a

• an

• the

Multiple Choice

______ hour

• a
• an
• the

Multiple Select

They put up their tent under __ stars and went to sleep.

• a

• an

• the

• -

Multiple Choice

Columbus was one of __________ first people to cross __________ Atlantic.

• a/an

• an/the

• the/the

• x / the

Multiple Choice

He will be back from _____ India in three weeks.

• an

• a

• zero article

• the

Multiple Choice

________ bananas are good for you.

• a

• an

• the

• No article

Multiple Choice

_______ coffee of Mexico is delicious.

• A

• An

• The

• No article

Multiple Choice

George Clooney is ____ actor.

• a

• an

• the

Multiple Select

1. Would you like ______ apple?

• an

• a

• the

• d. X

Multiple Choice

One of ____ best way to learn a second language is to live in a country where people speak____language.

• a; a

• the; the

• a; the

• the; a

Multiple Choice

______ Earth

• a
• an
• the

Multiple Choice

Alicante has ___ ideal climate.

• no article

• the

• an

• a

Multiple Choice

Located on _____ Lake Michigan, Chicago is not only famous for its Windy City moniker but also for its skyline

• the

• a

• no article

• an

Multiple Choice

I'd like _______ aisle seat please.

• no article

• the

• a

• an

Multiple Choice

She was wearing_____ugly dress when she met him.

• a

• an

• the

• d.X

Multiple Choice

They spent their summer holiday in ____ Cyprus.

• a

• an

• no article

• the

Multiple Choice

I'm planning to go visit my sister who lives in ____ United States.

• a

• an

• no article

• the

Multiple Choice

______ orange

• a
• an
• the

Multiple Choice

She goes to work by ______car.

• a

• an

• the

• zero articles

Multiple Choice

You can use your TV as ___ laptop monitor.

• an

• a

• the

• no article

Multiple Choice

What do you usually have for ______breakfast.

• a. an

• b. a

• c. the

• d. X

Multiple Choice

Jim's daughter is ___ intelligent girl.

• the

• a

• an

• no article

Multiple Choice

I'd like to become ____ member of your library.

• No article

• the

• an

• a

Multiple Choice

I like reading ______books.

• a

• an

• the

• X

Multiple Choice

_____ uniform

• a
• an
• the

Multiple Choice

____ Canary Islands are one of _____ most popular sun, sand and sea holiday destinations

• A / the

• The / the

• no article / the

• he / no article

Multiple Choice

He worked as ___ cashier for two years.

• a

• an

• no article

• the

Multiple Choice

They moved to______UK three years ago.

• a.a

• b. an

• c. the

• d. X

Multiple Choice

I don't like ___ cats, but I like my sister's cat.

• -
• the
• a
• an

Multiple Choice

sun wasn't shining when I got up.

• The

• A

• An

• X

Multiple Choice

He didn't have _____umbrella with him.

• a

• an

• the

• X

Multiple Choice

Did you see __ man that I told you about?

• a
• an
• the
• -

Multiple Choice

__Peru is __country in South America. ___capital is Lima.

• A. X/ the/The

• B. The/ a/ The

• C. X/a/ X

• D. X/a/The

Multiple Choice

___Moon is ___ star.

• A. The /a

• B. The/ the

• C. X / a

• D. The/X

Multiple Choice

She visited ______France and ______ United States last month.

• A. x/ the

• B. the/ the

• C. the/ x

• D. x/ x

Multiple Choice

Pass me ________ three eggs.

• a

• an

• the

• No article

Multiple Choice

BTS performed their songs on ___ television last night.

• a

• an

• the

• X

Multiple Choice

David was very tired and he went to ___ bed very early.

• a

• an

• the

• X

Multiple Choice

Michael is ___ smartest boy in his class.

• a

• an

• the

• X