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MIXED ARTICLES 5
level: Beginner/Intermediate
Choose the correct (and most natural-sounding) response to complete each sentence.
1.
I moved to __________ USA when I was 15 years old.
the
no article
a
Correct answer:
the
— country names that are plural or abbreviated take
the
(the USA, the UK, the Netherlands).
2.
I can spell as well as __________ most students.
a
no article
the
Correct answer:
the
—
the most
here means "the majority of"; it refers to a specific group.
3.
He is __________ most famous actor I know.
no article
a
the
Correct answer:
the
— superlatives always take
the
.
4.
Hurry up. We don't have __________ lot of time.
the
a
no article
Correct answer:
a
—
a lot of
is a fixed expression;
a
is part of it.
5.
I live around here. = I live in __________ neighborhood.
the
a
no article
Correct answer:
the
— the context makes the neighborhood specific and mutually understood.
6.
I don't know at all. = I don't have __________ clue.
no article
a
the
Correct answer:
a
—
not have a clue
is an idiom meaning to have no idea at all.
7.
I have __________ idea!
the
no article
an
Correct answer:
an
—
idea
starts with a vowel sound, so it takes
an
.
8.
__________ tea in my cup is too hot to drink.
A
The
no article
Correct answer:
The
— the phrase "in my cup" identifies which tea specifically, so it takes
the
.
9.
The US president lives in __________ White House.
the
no article
a
Correct answer:
the
— unique, well-known buildings take
the
(the White House, the Eiffel Tower).
10.
My parents live in __________ white house.
the
a
no article
Correct answer:
a
— lowercase
white house
is just a house that is white — one of many, so
a
.
—
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Mixed Articles 1
(B/I)
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