Articles and Nouns

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Articles and Nouns

The three articles in English are a, an and the. The learner has to decide noun-by-noun which one of the articles to use. In fact, there are four choices to make, because sometimes no article is necessary. Please note that the first step in choosing the correct article is to categorize the noun as countable or uncountable in its context.

Countable and uncountable

Complete these sentences using a/an where necessary. Leave the field blank if the article is not required.
1.
Why are you wearing suit. This is not another interview.
2.
Do you have key left to spare with me?
3.
Do you have keys left to spare with us?
4.
Does he take sugar in his tea?
5.
Would you like biscuit in your tea?
6.
Would you like biscuits in your tea?
7.
May I ask you question?
8.
The oil pump is located in the sump, it pumps oil through the engine of a car.
9.
Sometimes going through interview for a retail job can seem as stressful as moving house or getting married.
10.
If I don't like aspect of a game am I not allowed to voice my opinion?

A/an and the

Complete the sentences with a/an/the.
1.
Can you suggest good book for me please?
2.
Can you suggest best book for me please?
3.
We had dinner in restaurant.
4.
We had dinner in Grand Imperial Restaurant.
5.
We had to wait at train station for six hours.
6.
train station is a railway facility where trains regularly stop to load or unload passengers or freight.
7.
How often do you go to gym?
8.
While everyone was in the party, we sat on roof because it was romantic.
9.
I have plan, and plan is working.
10.
As a car journalist, I consider myself pretty lucky guy. I have brand new car at my disposal every week.

Names with or without the

Rewrite these sentences and add the when necessary.
1.
Munich is in south of Germany. .
2.
John has been working in Middle East for more than five years. .
3.
United Kingdom is a sovereign state in Europe. .
4.
France, officially French Republic is a sovereign state comprising territory in western Europe. .
5.
Mount Elbrus is highest mountain on the European continent. .
6.
France and Italy are separated by Alps. .
7.
K2 is second highest mountain in world. .
8.
I’m looking for Mr. Smith, new teacher. .
9.
Mr. McBride was the most elegant person in room. .
10.
He went to see the nurse at hospital. .