Class 3 / possessive and articles

CLASS 3
Possessive adjectives - Articles a / an / the

By Christina Castro

Possessive adjectives are used to show possession or ownership of something. While we use them when we refer to people, it is more in the sense of relationship than ownership.

Possessive adjective

Multiple Choice

Ana is my sister, _____bed is next to my bed.

• my

• her

• their

Multiple Choice

I am a student, _____ name is Kelly.

• her

• my

• your

Multiple Choice

Marco, Ana and Luis are friends,

_____ houses are on the same street.

• our

• my

• their

Multiple Choice

The rabbit is cute, _____ color is white.

• its

• your

• her

Multiple Choice

He is a doctor, _____ office is next to the store.

• my

• his

• their

Multiple Choice

____ blouse is white.

• Our

• Her

• My

Multiple Choice

I have black hair. ____hair is black.

• my

• his

• our

• their

A is used when the next word begins with a consonant sound (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k etc).

AN is used when the next word begins with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).

Indefinite articles

Multiple Choice

______ dog.

• A

• An

Multiple Choice

______ school bag

• A

• An

Multiple Choice

_____ elephant

• A

• An

Multiple Choice

______ crayon.

• A

• An

Multiple Choice

______ umbrella.

• A

• An

Multiple Choice

______ ant.

• A

• An

Multiple Choice

______ notebook.

• A

• An

Multiple Choice

______ astronaut.

• A

• An

Multiple Choice

______ apple.

• A

• An

• A: Used before singular, countable nouns that begin with a consonant sound.

• An: Used before singular, countable nouns that begin with a vowel sound.

• The: Used before singular and plural nouns to refer to something specific or previously mentioned.

Indefinite vs Definite

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NO ARTICLE

We use no article with:

1. When we refer to general ideas, plurals or uncountable nouns we do not use THE.

• Religion is an important issue. (NOT The religion is an important issue)

• Mexican food is spicy. (NOT The Mexican food is spicy).

2. Names of people, books and plays (unless it is part of the title).

• I have read Romeo and Juliet.

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NO ARTICLE

3. Towns, cities, states and countries.

• Cape Town

• Montana

• Vietnam

(Exceptions – The USA, The UK, The Netherlands, The Czech Republic, The Philippines).

4. Lakes, single islands, continents or mountains.

• Lake Victoria

• Jamaica

• Asia

• Mt Fuji

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NO ARTICLE

5. Planets

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Saturn

6. Sports or games

• soccer

• tennis

• skiing

• monopoly

7. Meals

• breakfast

• lunch

• dinner

• supper

Multiple Choice

He is ....... very nice man.

• the

• a

• an

• -

Multiple Choice

I'm having a few friends in to ......coffee tomorrow evening.

• a

• an

• the

• -

Multiple Choice

I wouldn't climb .... mountain. ... Mt Evererst is .... highest mountain in .... Himalayan Mountains

• -, -, the, the

• the, the, the, the

• a, -, the, -

• the, a, a, the

Multiple Choice

I think .... man over there is very ill. He can't stand on his ..... feet.

• the, -

• the, the

• a, -

• an, -

Multiple Choice

I never listen to .... radio. In fact, I haven't got .... radio.

• the, a

• -, the

• the, the

• a, the

Multiple Choice

What's this?

• It is an ear

• It is an eye

• It is a head

• It is a ear

Multiple Choice

What's this?

• It is a harm

• It is an arm

• It is a arm

• It is a leg

Multiple Choice

What's this?

• an ear
• an eye
• a eye
• a nose

Multiple Choice

What are these?

• Those are shoulders

• Those are toes

• Those are fingers

• Those are eyes

Multiple Choice

What's this?

• It is a head

• It is toes

• It is an arm

• It is a hand

Multiple Choice

What's this?

• It is a arm

• It is a leg

• It is an arm

• It is an leg

Multiple Choice

What's this?

• It is an arm

• It is heads

• It is a head

• It is a hand

Multiple Choice

What are these?

• Those are fingers

• It is a shoulder

• Those are shoulders

• Those are knees

Multiple Choice

What are these?

• Those are fingers

• Those are toes

• Those are shoulders

• Those are hands

HAVE GOT

HAS GOT

Multiple Choice

She has got...

• long straight hair.

• short straight hair.

• long waved hair.

• short waved hair.

Multiple Choice

He has got...

• short dark hair and a beard.

• short grey hair and a beard.

• long dark hair and a moustache.

• long hair, a beard and a moustache.

Multiple Choice

She has got...

• red straight hair and green eyes.

• fair hair and blue eyes.

• dark wavy hair and blue eyes.

• red wavy hair and blue eyes.

Multiple Choice

He has got...

• short dark hair and small blue eyes.

• short fair hair and big blue eyes.

• long fair hair and big small eyes.

• short fair hair and small green eyes.

Multiple Choice

He hasn`t got...

• dark hair and dark eyes.

• a beard and a moustache.

• short wavy black hair.

• short straight black hair and a beard.

Multiple Choice

She hasn`t got...

• long hair and dark eyes.

• straight fair hair and blue eyes.

• wavy dark hair and dark eyes.

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