Definite and Indefinite Articles

Use a, an, the or Ø (nothing).

Example: My friend is ____ fireman. Let's ask him for ____ help.

Answer: My friend is a fireman. Let's ask him for Ø help.

Each question has only one correct answer.

1. I had ____ fish and ____ chips for dinner.

 a-a
 the - Ø
 the - the
 Ø-Ø

2. I'm on ___ diet. No ___ sugar for me!

 a-Ø
 the - the
 the - a
 Ø-a

3. I'm staying at ___ hotel on ____ Zambezi River.

 the - the
 a - the
 a-a
 a-Ø

4. Can I pay by ___ check?

 a
 the
 Ø

5. ___ friend of mine is coming to visit next week.

 a
 the
 Ø

6. Have you got ____ car fixed yet?

 a
 the
 Ø

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7. I heard ___ knock on ___ door.

 a-a
 a - the
 Ø - the
 the - the

8. When do you get ___ home?

 a
 the
 Ø

9. I wish he wouldn't talk during ___ lesson. Maybe the teacher should have ___ word with him.

 the - a
 a - the
 Ø - the
 Ø-Ø

10. There was ____ sound in ____ living room.

 the - Ø
 the - the
 Ø-Ø
 a - the

11. She replied in _____ surprise that _____ question was much too difficult.

 Ø-a
 a-a
 Ø-Ø
 Ø - the

12. I'm afraid I can't remember _____ exact date of _____ show.

 the - the
 the - a
 the - Ø
 Ø-Ø

13. She's staying at _____ hotel in _____ small town in Zimbabwe.

 a - the
 a-a
 the - a
 the - the