35. SPAG (articles) and VR

​VR and SPAG
SPAG: Articles and determiners

​In English grammar, the articles are "a," "an," and "the." They define whether something is specific or unspecific. There are two types of article: definite and indefinite.

​Article consolidation

(1) The Definite Article ("The"). "The" is called the definite article.

It defines its noun as something specific (e.g., something previously mentioned or known, something unique, something being identified by the speaker).

• This is the lake.

• (This is a previously specified lake, i.e., one already known to the readers.)

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(2) The Indefinite Article ("A" or "An"). "A" and "an" are called the indefinite articles.

They define their noun as something unspecific

(e.g., something generic, something mentioned for the first time).

• This is a lake.

• (This is a previously unspecified lake.)

'The' articles are classified as determiners. A determiner sits before a noun to indicate quantity, possession, specificity, or certainty.


Example: Mr Sparrow fell off the chair again!

​Articles and determiners

​NEW VR Question!

​Letters can be taken from the two words that are provided to make the word inside the brackets. Complete the missing word in the brackets by using letters from the words on either side. The missing word should be made in the same manner as in the first part of the question. Write the correct answer.

body [baby] cable

race [ ] visit

​NEW VR Question!

body [baby] cable

race [ ] visit

In this question we have to use the example to guide us in combining the two words.

We can see that the b and the y have been taken from baby (first and last letter)
We can see that the 2nd and 3rd letter from cable have been taken (a and b)

​NEW VR Question!

body [baby] cable

race [ ] visit
We can see that the b and the y have been taken from bqaby (first and last letter)
We can see that the 2nd and 3rd letter from cable have been taken (a and b)

Applying this to race - we take the r and e from race
We tae the i and s from visit
Combining this gives us the word rise

​NEW VR Question!

Letters can be taken from the two words that are provided to make the word inside the brackets. Complete the missing word in the brackets by using letters from the words on either side. The missing word should be made in the same manner as in the first part of the question. Write the correct answer.

preen [pain] gain

loot [ ] fast

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Multiple Choice

hal (?) alse proo (?) riend

• s

• t

• f

• e

• c

Multiple Choice

clin (?) land slin (?) rave

• f

• d

• q

• g

• n

Multiple Choice

In each of the following sentences, a FOUR letter word is hidden between two words. The two words will always be next to each other. Find the pair of words and Select them from the options provided.

I couldn’t have beaten them if I tried.

• couldn’t have

• have beaten

• beaten them

• them if

• i tried

Multiple Choice

The word in capitals has had THREE consecutive letters removed, without changing the order of these letters they will make one correctly spelt word. The sentence that you make must make sense. Select the correct three letter word from the options provided.

The university does not permit DISTRIION of leaflets on campus

• BUT

• DUT

• BIT

• CIT

• TIN

Fill in the Blank

One letter from the word on the left can be moved to the word on the right, to make TWO new words. The letters must not be rearranged. Write the two new words in the space provided.

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