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Total questions: 152

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some people say ______ Polish people love talking about _____ weather.

a)

Ø / a

b)

Ø / the

c)

the / the

d)

the / Ø

2.

This is no surprise because Poland is _____ relatively small country.

a)

a

b)

Ø

c)

the

d)

an

3.

Poland has _____ interesting and very diverse climate.

a)

Ø

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

4.

When _____ sun is shining in Silesia, _____ lakes of Suwalki are often still covered with ______ ice.

a)

the / Ø / the

b)

a / the / Ø

c)

the / Ø / Ø

d)

the / the / Ø

5.

On average, Suwalki is ______ coldest place in Poland, where _____ local people cope with freezing temperatures in winter.

a)

the / a

b)

the / the

c)

the / Ø

d)

a / the

6.

If you meet a Polish person in ______ lift somewhere and ______ lift gets stuck, you can say something about Polish weather.

a)

Ø / the

b)

the / a

c)

a / the

d)

a / Ø

7.

Well, how's life in _____ London?

a)

Ø

b)

the

c)

an

d)

a

8.

Pretty good. It's great studying in _____ capital city.

a)

an

b)

Ø

c)

a

d)

the

9.

I'm still hoping to be ____ big, successful lawyer one day.

a)

an

b)

a

c)

the

d)

Ø

10.

Well, I'm sure you'll be _____ best.

a)

Ø

b)

an

c)

a

d)

the

11.

I'm going to read a little after ___ dinner tonight.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

12.

Go to ___ page 35 on your workbooks.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

13.

I like to look at ___ sky from my back garden.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

14.

How much does it cost to hire ___ car in France?

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

15.

They haven't got __ car.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

16.

We stayed in __ very nice hotel.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

17.

I don't usually have __ breakfast.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

18.

Passengers to Rome are boarding now at __ gate A35.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

19.

__ women often drive carefully.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

20.

I am embarrassed because I cooked for my family and __ meat was terrible.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

21.

I don't understand __ modern art.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

22.

__ rainy weather makes people sad.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

23.

She normally goes to __ bed after midnight.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

24.

Many people in my country go to __ university.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

25.

When I drove by, there were a lot of parents waiting outside __ school for their children.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

26.

Did Janet get __ job that she wanted?

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

27.

My sister has just got __ job in Madrid.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

28.

She works as __ doctor for young children in Dublin.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

29.

They are interested in finding accommodation in __ city centre.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

30.

It was __ hot day.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

31.

Choose the correct option.

a)

I love the dogs

b)

I love dogs

32.

Choose the correct option:

a)

My favourite food is soup.

b)

My favourite food is the soup.

33.

There are lots of icons used in ____________that are clever and creative.

a)

a technology

b)

the technology

c)

technology

34.

I like ___house icon on ______internet to represent a 'homepage'.

a)

the / x (zero article)

b)

x / x

c)

a / the

d)

the / the

35.

It looks just like the houses that __________ draw.

a)

the children

b)

a children

c)

children

36.

I think they should design _____ new icon.

a)

the

b)

x (zero article)

c)

an

d)

a

37.

My little son is ____unusual kid.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

x (zero article)

38.

Choose the correct answer:

a)

She is an creative girl

b)

She is the creative girl.

c)

She is creative girl.

d)

She is a creative girl.

39.

What's the correct sentence?

a)

I think Chinese is most delicious food.

b)

I think Chinese is a most delicious food.

c)

I think Chinese is the most delicious food.

40.

I'm _______only child.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

x

d)

an

41.

What's the correct sentence?

a)

The women are strong.

b)

Women are strong.

c)

A woman is strong.

42.

We use THE to:

a)

Classify the thing we are talking about in a group or category. (singular)

b)

Refer to general things, ideas, places, groups of people, etc.

c)

Specify WHAT AND WHO we are talking about

43.

We use A/AN to:

a)

Refer to general things, ideas, places, groups of people, etc.

b)

Classify the thing we are talking about in a group or category. (sngular)

c)

Be specific about what group of people we refer to, what person, or what object we are talking about.

44.

we use A /An with:

a)

Uncountable nouns: water, coffee, rice, love, jeans, air...

b)

Countable and singular nouns: friend, person, woman, taco, dog...

c)

Countable and plural nouns: tacos, people, feet, ideas...

45.

We use A with:

a)

Countable and singular nouns that start with a vowel: apple, umbrella, eagle...

b)

Countable and singular nouns that start with a consonant: person, foot, man...

46.

we use AN with:

a)

Countable and singular nouns that start with a vowel: animal, avocado, octopus, eye...

b)

Countable and singular nouns that start with a consonant: tooth, child, woman, cat...

47.

When we are talking about uncountable nouns in general we use:

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x (zero article)

48.

Choose the correct answer:

a)

I drink the coffee every day.

b)

I drink coffee every day.

49.

Choose the correct answer.

a)

This sign shows the children crossing the road.

b)

This sign shows children crossing road.

c)

This sign shows children crossing the road.

50.

I love ____.

a)

weddings

b)

the weddings

51.

Jess is ___ nurse in a hospital. ___ hospital is a long way from her house.

a)

the / a

b)

a / the

c)

a / a

d)

the / the

52.

What ___ terrible day?! We'll have to eat our picnic in ___ car.

a)

the / a

b)

a / the

c)

a / a

d)

the / the

53.

We are having ___ dinner with our friends ___ next Friday.

a)

the / x

b)

x / x

c)

x / the

d)

the / the

54.

We go to ___ theater about once ___ month

a)

the / a

b)

a / the

c)

x / a

d)

the / the

55.

My boyfriend is ___ chef. I think he is ___ best cook in the world.

a)

the / the

b)

a / a

c)

a / the

d)

the / a

56.

In general I like ___ dogs but I don't like ___ dogs which live next door to me.

a)

the / the

b)

the / x

c)

x / x

d)

x / the

57.

I got to ___ school late every day ___ last week.

a)

the / x

b)

x / the

c)

x / x

d)

the / the

58.

What time does ___ train leave tomorrow?

a)

the

b)

x

c)

a

d)

an

59.

What ... day! We'll have to eat our picnic in ... .

a)

a horrible day / the car

b)

horrible day / a car

c)

a horrible day / a car

d)

horrible day / the car

60.

Jess is ... in a hospital. ... is a long way from her house.

a)

nurse / a hospital

b)

nurse / the hospital

c)

a nurse / a hospital

d)

a nurse / the hospital

61.

I'm having ... with some friends ... .

a)

dinner / the next Friday

b)

the dinner / the next Friday

c)

dinner / next Friday

d)

the dinner / next Friday

62.

We go to ... about ... .

a)

theatre / once a month

b)

the theatre / once the month

c)

theatre / once the month

d)

the theatre / once a month

63.

My boyfriend is ... . I think he's ... in the world.

a)

chef / the best cook

b)

chef / best cook

c)

a chef / the best cook

d)

a chef / best cook

64.

I'm not sure if I closed ... before I left ... this morning.

a)

windows / the home

b)

windows / home

c)

the windows / home

d)

the windows / the home

65.

In general, I like ..., but I don't like ... that live next door to me.

a)

dogs / dogs

b)

the dogs / the dogs

c)

dogs / the dogs

d)

the dogs / dogs

66.

I go to ... late every day ... .

a)

the school / the last week

b)

school / the last week

c)

the school / last week

d)

school / last week

67.

I think ... is more important than ... .

a)

happiness / money

b)

the happiness / the money

c)

the happiness / money

d)

happiness / the money

68.

A: What does ... guidebook say about Pizzeria Marco?

B: It says that it's ... great restaurant.

a)

the / a

b)

a / the

c)

the / the

d)

a / a

69.

A: How often do you go to ... gym?

B: About three times ... week. But I never go on ... Fridays.

a)

the / a / the

b)

the / the / the

c)

the / a / -

d)

- / a / the

70.

A: What time does ... train leave?

B: In 40 minutes. Can you drop me off at ... station on your way to ... work?

a)

a / a / -

b)

the / the / the

c)

the / the / -

d)

the / a / the

71.

A: What ... amazing dress!

B: Thanks. I bought it in ... sales ... last month.

a)

an / the / -

b)

the / the / -

c)

an / a / -

d)

an / - / -

72.

A: What's ... most interesting place to visit in your city?

B: Probably ... castle. It's ... oldest building.

a)

the / the / the

b)

the / a / the

73.

A: What shall we do ... next weekend?

B: Let's invite Tony for ... lunch. We could eat in ... garden.

a)

- / - / a

b)

- / a / the

c)

- / - / the

74.

A: Do you like ... cats?

B: Not really. I prefer ... dogs. I think they're ... best pets.

a)

a / a / the

b)

- / - / the

c)

the / the / the

d)

- / - / -

75.

A: Is your mum ... housewife?

B: No, she's ... teacher. She's always tired when she finishes ... work.

a)

a / a / -

b)

a / a / a

c)

the / the / the

76.

A: Have you ever had ... problem in your relationship?

B: Yes, but we solved ... problem and we got married.

a)

the / the

b)

a / the

c)

- / the

d)

- / -

77.

A: When is ... meeting?

B: They've changed ... date. It's on ... Tuesday now.

a)

a / a / -

b)

the / a / -

c)

a / the / -

d)

the / the / -

78.

Choose the correct option

1. _____ teaching is very rewarding.

a)

A

b)

An

c)

The

d)

O

79.

Choose the correct option

Tomorrow I'm going to pay for my plane tickets to ________ Canada.

a)

The

b)

O

c)

A

d)

An

80.

Choose the correct option

3. He always sings in _________ shower.

a)

O

b)

A

c)

The

d)

An

81.

Choose the correct option

4. He sent me two postcards from ________ Canary Islands.

a)

A

b)

O

c)

The

d)

An

82.

Choose the correct option

Have you ever ate _____ red apple?

a)

A

b)

An

c)

O

d)

The

83.

Choose the correct Article

6. I think _____ piano itself needs to be tuned.

a)

The

b)

O

c)

A

d)

An

84.

Choose the correct article

7. It's hard meeting _____ people when you move.

a)

A

b)

An

c)

O

d)

The

85.

Choose the correct Article

8. There was _____ incredibly powerful tornado the last year.

a)

O

b)

The

c)

A

d)

An

86.

Choose the correct article

9. I need to make _____ appointment with Dr. Jones, please.

a)

An

b)

O

c)

A

d)

The

87.

Choose the correct article

10. He will be back from _____ India in three weeks.

a)

An

b)

A

c)

O

d)

The

88.
____ ostrich is a flightless bird. 
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
89.
An ostrich is _______ large flightless bird. 
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
90.
An ostrich is a flightless bird. _____ ostrich runs fast instead of flying.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
91.
Ostriches aren't native to ______ United Kingdom or Australia.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
92.
______ largest birds in the world are ostriches.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
93.
You can see ostriches at the Melbourne Zoo in _____ Victoria. 
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
94.
You can see ostriches on the banks of ____ Nile River in Egypt.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
95.
The prime minister has a pet ostrich called Ozzie. People visit his house to take pictures with _____ big bird.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
96.
An ostrich has ____ long neck.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
97.
Ostriches have ____ long thin necks.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
98.
The ostrich is ____ honorable bird.
(Anne...is it really???)
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
99.
The ostrich is _____ unique bird because of its size and shape.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
100.
I saw ____ ostrich at the zoo last year.
a)
a
b)
an
c)
the
d)
-
101.

I have just had __________ great idea.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

102.

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

a)

a/an

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / the

103.

. __________ British drink too much tea.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

104.

__________ Thames flows into __________ North Sea.

a)

a/an

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / the

105.

Judith earns € 2000 __________ month.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

106.

Dancing is __________ more interesting activity than reading.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

107.

As __________ captain of __________ ship I have __________ complete authority.

a)

x / the / x

b)

an / x / x

c)

the / x / the

d)

x / x / a

108.

_____ people we met on ____ holiday in ____ north of England came from

____ USA.

a)

x / the / x / an

b)

an / x / x / the

c)

the / x / the / the

d)

x / x / a / the

109.

What’s on __________ TV today?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

110.

He was doing eighty miles __________ hour on __________ motorway.

a)

a/an

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / the

111.

How many hours do you work on __________ average?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

112.

You are __________ first to reach the top.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

113.

The people who live in __________ Netherlands are called __________ Dutch.

a)

a/an

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / the

114.

The burglar hit me on __________ back of my neck.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

115.

__________ Football is his whole life.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

116.

I try to go for __________ run four times __________ week.

a)

a/a

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / the

117.

Did you read __________ book I gave you?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

118.

Sally went to __________ prison to visit her husband.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

119.

This is __________ only cinema in the area.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

120.

__________ People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw __________ stones.

a)

a/a

b)

an/the

c)

the/the

d)

x / x

121.

Did you remember to lock _____ kitchen door before we left?

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

122.

I shouldn't drink ____ coffee. It keeps me awake at night.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

123.

Can you turn on ____air conditioning? It's boiling here!

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

124.

Jane is allergic to ______cats. She starts sneezing when one comes near her.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

125.

Terry and Charlotte are going away ____ next weekend.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

126.

Are these ____keys belong you were looking for?

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

127.

I wasn't feeling very well yesterday so I didn't go to ____work.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

128.

______river which runs through Paris is called the Seine.

a)

The

b)

A

c)

An

d)

-

129.

I'm seeing Kate tomorrow. We haven't seen each other since ____last year.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

130.

It looks as if it's going to rain. Take ___umbrella!

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

131.

Hurry up! You are going to be late for _____school!

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

132.

I have a freind who is _____electrician. Do you want his phone number?

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

133.

It's cheaper to buy ____books online than in a shop.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

an

d)

-

134.

I don't like ______people who talk about ____football all the time.

a)

the / -

b)

the / the

c)

-/the

d)

-/-

135.

Luckily ____people who work in my office don't talk about ____sport all the time.

a)

the / -

b)

the/ the

c)

-/the

d)

-/-

136.

My sister works in ______restaurant. She gets home from ___work late every evening.

a)

a/-

b)

the/-

c)

a/the

d)

the / -

137.

What's your favourite meal of the day? ______breakfast or _____?

a)

The / the

b)

the/ -

c)

-/the

d)

-/-

138.

That's ____easy question. I think know ____answer.

a)

an/an

b)

an/the

c)

the / an

d)

-/the

139.

Audrey has two children, ____boy and ____girl. ____boy's ten years old.

a)

a/a/a

b)

a/a/the

c)

-/a/the

d)

-/-/a

140.

____good health is more important than ____ money.

a)

The /the

b)

The / -

c)

-/ the

d)

-/-

141.

Can I borrow ... pencil, please?

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

142.

Sydney is in ... Australia.

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

143.

I can't live without ... internet

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

144.

My mother is ... shop assistant.

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

145.

The president of ... United States is Donald Trump.

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

146.

There is ... bank next to the pharmacy.

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

147.

Every day I have ... breakfast at 7.20 am.

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

148.

I think English is ... best subject at school.

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

149.

I go to a small school in PDA.

... school is near my house.

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

150.

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

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

151.

... Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

152.

I have English lessons on ... Mondays and ... Wednesdays.

a)

-

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the