CHAPTER 11. COUNT/NONCOUNT NOUNS AND ARTICLES (15) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 11. COUNT/NONCOUNT NOUNS AND ARTICLES

 

EXERCISE 19. THE vs. A/AN. (Chart 11-8) Directions: Here are some conversations. Try to decide whether the speakers would probably use the or a/an. Are the speakers thinking about the same objects or persons? 1 A: Did you have a good time at ____ the ____ party last night? B: Yes. A: So did I. I’m glad that you decided to go with me. 2 A: What did you do last night? B: I went to ______ a ____ party. A: Oh? Where was it? 3 A: Do you have __________________ car? B: No. But I have __________________ bicycle. 4 A: Do you need __________________ car today, honey? B: Yes. I have a lot of errands to do. Why don't I drive you to work today? A: Okay. But be sure to fill __________________ car up with gas sometime today. 5 A: I bought __________________ table yesterday. B: Oh? I didn't h o w you went shopping for furniture. 6 A: Have you seen my keys? B: Yes. They're on __________________ table next to __________________ front door. 7 A: Is Mr. Jones __________________ graduate student? B: No. He's __________________ professor. 8 A: Where's __________________ professor? B: She's absent today. 9 A: Would you like to go to __________________ zoo this afternoon? B: Sure. Why not? 10 A: Does San Diego have __________________ zoo? B: Yes. It's world famous. 11 A: Let's listen to __________________ radio. B: Okay. I'll turn it on. 12 A: Does your car have __________________ radio? B: Yes, and __________________ CD player. 13 A: Did you lock __________________ door? B: Yes. A: Did you check __________________ stove? B: Yes. A: Did you close all __________________ windows downstairs? B: Yes. A. Did you set __________________ alarm? B: Yes. A: Then let's turn out __________________ lights. B: Goodnight, dear. A: Goodnight, dear. 14 A: Where's Dennis? B: He's in __________________ kitchen. 15 A: Do you like your new apartment? B: Yes. It has __________________ big kitchen.

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