Exercise 1: Definite and indefinite articles: the , a / an

Complete the sentences with the , a or an.

1. Is there_________ bank next to the museum?
2. Where is_________ nearest supermarket?
3. You'll see a bank on the left. Go past_________ bank and turn right.
4. Go along the road and there's_________ hairdresser's on the left.
5. There's_________ theatre near the bridge.
6. Then take_________ first turning on the left.

Exercise 2: The definite article: the with place names

Choose the correct answer.
1. We walked through_________ Hyde Park.
2. I saw_________ Tower of London.
3. Sara went to the shops in_________ Oxford Street.
4. We took these photos in_________ Regent Street.
5. Dad walked over a bridge across_________ River Thames.
6. We went to_________ Globe Theatre on Saturday.

Exercise 3: Definite and indefinite articles with places

Put the words in the correct order.

1. had in in the caf We Hyde lunch Park.

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2. second the right. Take turning on the

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3. London Eye. on We went the

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4. office there post near Is a here?

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5. the of Parliament. visit didn't We Houses

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