Study
the types of articles listed below. Then decide which of
the sentences in each test question is
correct.
Definite article -
used before a specific noun which has already been
mentioned or is known by the speaker and listener or the
writer and reader. Examples include:
the
Indefinite article
- used before a non specific singular countable noun.
Examples include: a,
an
1. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. I went to beach on Saturday.
b. I went to the beach on Saturday.
c. I went to an beach on Saturday.
2. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. She graduated from a university in New York.
b. She graduated from an university in New York.
c. She graduated from the university in New York.
3. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. I have a homework to do tonight before I go out
with my friends.
b. I have the homework to do tonight before I go out
with my friends.
c. I have homework to do tonight before I go out with
my friends.
4. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. Do you have the pan that I can borrow?
b. Do you have pan that I can borrow?
c. Do you have a pan that I can borrow?
5. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. Helen is getting a MBA at San Diego State
University.
b. Helen is getting an MBA at San Diego State
University.
c. Helen is getting the MBA at San Diego State
University.
6. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. The money can sometimes be the source of conflict
in a relationship.
b. Money can sometimes be the source of conflict in a
relationship.
c. A money can sometimes be the source of conflict in
a relationship.
7. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. We’ve been waiting for an hour.
b. We’ve been waiting for a hour.
c. We’ve been waiting for hour.
8. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. I’m reading really good book these days.
b. I’m reading the really good book these days.
c. I’m reading a really good book these days.
9. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. I really need an advice.
b. I really need a advice.
c. I really need advice.
10. Which one of the
following sentences is correct?
a. Joan’s new job requires her to wear a uniform.
b. Joan’s new job requires her to wear an uniform.
c. Joan’s new job requires her to wear uniform.
Can You Catch These Native Speaker Mistakes?
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of common mistakes. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program.
Commonly Confused Words: Part One
(Beginner - Listening,
reading)
A video lesson to
help with your understanding of commonly confused
words.
The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page.
Commonly Confused Words: Part One
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of commonly confused
words. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program.
Commonly Confused Words: Part Two
(Beginner - Listening,
reading)
A video lesson to
help with your understanding of commonly confused
words.
The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page.
Commonly Confused Words: Part Two
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of commonly confused
words. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this
audio program.
