In the following sentences, decide whether to use the word with the definite article (the) or one without the definite article (in brackets).
Example: John is (best / the best) student in class.
Answer: John is the best student in class.
1. My cousin likes (flowers / the flowers) very much.
2. The man likes listening to (radio / the radio) in the evening.
3. My father usually goes to work by (the bus / bus).
4. The head teacher told all the pupils not to be late for (the school / school).
5. The artist taught himself to play (keyboard / the keyboard).
6. It was (the best / best) day of my life.
7. (People / the people) I met there were very friendly.
8. What do you know about (definite / the definite) article?
Use the correct forms of the indefinite articles (a / an) in the blank spaces to complete the following sentences.
1. Lillian has ___ dog.
2. We would like to sing ___ beautiful song.
3. Emmanuel is riding ___ old bicycle.
4. My mother bought ___ handbag yesterday.
5. I’m eating ___ apple.
6. You need ___ blue pen.
7. Jane has ___ uncle in Kafue.
8. We have ___ FM radio at home.
Fill in the article a, an, the where necessary. Choose x where no article is required.
1. I like (a, an, the, x) black jacket over there better than (a, an, the, x) grey one.
2. The company aimed at increasing (a, an, the, x) speed of delivery.
3. Are the officials working in (a, an, the, x) old office building?
4. Where is (a, an, the, x) USB cable I lent you yesterday?
5. Mary’s mother works as (a, an, the, x) carpenter.
6. Our former lecturer still lives in (a, an, the, x) Kabwe.
7. After this tour you have (a, an, the, x) whole afternoon free to explore the campus.
8. We usually have eggs and milk for (a, an, the, x) breakfast.
