Article exercise class5

 

B. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.

I want an apple from that basket.

Reason: "Apple" starts with a vowel sound, so we use "an".

The school on the corner is progressive.

Reason: "The" is used to specify a particular school.

I borrowed a pencil from your pile of pencils and pens.

Reason: "Pencil" starts with a consonant sound, so we use "a".

One of the students said, 'The professor is late today.'

Reason: "The" is used to refer to a specific student and professor.

I bought an umbrella to go out in the rain.

Reason: "Umbrella" starts with a vowel sound, so we use "an". "The" is used to refer to a specific rain.

My daughter is learning to play the violin at her school.

Reason: "The" is used to refer to a specific instrument, the violin.

Please give me the cake that is on the counter.

Reason: "The" is used to refer to a specific cake and counter.

The ink in my pen is red.

Reason: "The" is used to refer to a specific ink.

 

C. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.

 

A Bear (indefinite article, introducing a new noun) and The Bees (definite article, referring to a specific group)

A bear (indefinite article, introducing a new bear) came across a log (indefinite article, introducing a new log) near an apple tree (indefinite article, introducing a new tree) where a swarm (indefinite article, introducing a new swarm) of bees had nested to make their honey. As he snooped around, a little bee (indefinite article, introducing a new bee) flew out of the log to protect the swarm (definite article, referring to the previously mentioned swarm).

The bee (definite article, referring to the bee mentioned before) knew the bear would get angry if it were disturbed and a single bee (indefinite article, introducing the idea of a single bee) is no match for an angry bear (indefinite article, describing the bear as angry). But afraid that the bear would eat all the honey (definite article, referring to the honey in the log), the little bee (definite article, referring to the bee mentioned before) stung him sharply on the nose (definite article, referring to a specific part of the bear) and flew back into the log (definite article, referring to the specific log mentioned before).

The bear (definite article, referring to the bear mentioned before) flew into an angry rage (indefinite article, describing a new state of anger). He swatted at the log (definite article, referring to the specific log) with his big claws, determined to destroy the nest (definite article, referring to the bees' nest) of bees inside. This only alerted the other bees (definite article, referring to the remaining bees in the swarm) and quick as a wink (indefinite article, introducing a short period of time) the entire swarm (definite article, referring to the whole group of bees) of bees flew out of the log (definite article, referring to the specific log) and began to sting the bear (definite article, referring to the bear mentioned before) from head to heel. The bear (definite article, referring to the bear mentioned before) saved himself by running and diving into a nearby pond (indefinite article, introducing a new pond).

 

E. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the.

 

I'd like a glass of butter milk please. (a because "glass" starts with a consonant sound)

The school is very close to my house. (the because it's a specific school)

Doesn't the mall have a central cooling system? (a because it's the first mention of the system)

It has, but the central system is non-functional right now. (the because it refers to the previously mentioned system)

Can you give me an envelope, please? (an because "envelope" starts with a vowel sound)

Certainly. Oh! Where's the envelope? (the because it refers to the specific envelope mentioned before)

Is archery a popular sport in Europe? No, it isn't. (a because it's the first mention of archery)

We have a beautiful house. (a because it's a singular, countable noun)

 

 

 

F. Make the following groups of words assertive, interrogative, imperative,exclamatory according to the instructions given after each. One has been done for you.

1. parrot...green (assertive)

This is a green parrot.

2. heavy book (exclamatory)

What a heavy book!

3. you...yesterday (interrogative)

Did you come yesterday?

4. pencil...pencil box (imperative)

Put the pencil in the pencil box.

5. grammar...easy (assertive)

Grammar is easy.