Articles: Practice 1

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1. Hes looking to buy______________house in Florida.
2. I need to write ______________mayor of L.A.
3. ____________________womens restroom at our school is often busy.
4. __________________moon is full tonight.
5. She needs to make ________________ appointment with the dentist.
6. Please take out _____________piece of paper.
7. Ill eat ___________________apple.
8. ______________last test we took was so hard.
9. She wants to see ______________comedy.
10. _________________city we live in has 3 million people.
11. Do you have _____________minute?
12. He bought ___________pair of shoes.
13. ____________fan in the front of our class is new.
14. I drank _____________cup of coffee and had __________bagel.
15. Do you know ________fastest way to get to the valley?
16. __________best way is to take the freeway.
17. Could I ask you _______________question?
18. ___________U.S. Senate will meet tomorrow to discuss immigration reform.
19. ___________ teacher in room 1 speaks 3 languages.
20. _____________shirt Im wearing was given to me by my grandmother.
21. I need to get __________ jacket for the winter.
22. _______ front office at our school opens at 7:45.
23. No, we dont want to take the food out. Wed like to sit down at ____ table.
24. Margarita has __________ son.
25. Maria takes care of __________ older woman.
26. I heard ___________governor of California talk about the budget.
27. We all have to do what we can to protect __________ Earth.
28. I borrowed __________ pen from Julia.