Articles and Nouns - Articles in Sentences
Guided Practice
For each sentence below, click on the article that you believe is the appropriate choice for that sentence. Some sentences have two sets of choices.
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Karl sometimes makes the / a / Θ mistakes.
the: INCORRECT.
a: INCORRECT
Θ: CORRECT!
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I saw two movies last week the / a / Θ first one was a horror movie; the / a / Θ second was a comedy.
The: CORRECT!
a: INCORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
the: CORRECT!
a: INCORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
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Usually, the / a / Θ cars run well when they are new.
the: INCORRECT!
a: INCORRECT.
Θ: CORRECT.
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John wishes he had the / a / Θ new car.
the: INCORRECT!
a: CORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
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The / A / Θ Russian president lives in the / a / Θ Kremlin
The: CORRECT!
A: INCORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
the: CORRECT!
a: INCORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
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The / A / Θ alligator is the / a / Θ reptile.
The: INCORRECT.
A: CORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
the: INCORRECT.
a: CORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
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"What happened to you? Oh the / a / Θ animal bit me."
the: INCORRECT.
a: CORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
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"What happened to you? Oh the / a / Θ raccoon bit me."
the: INCORRECT.
a: CORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
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"What happened to you? Oh the / a / Θ dog by the window bit me."
the: CORRECT.
a: INCORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
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The / A / Θ books are necessary for learning.
The: INCORRECT.
A: INCORRECT.
Θ: CORRECT.
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Please don't move the / a / Θ books on that table.
the: CORRECT.
a: INCORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
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I'd like to find the / a / Θ book to read.
the: INCORRECT.
a: CORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
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The / A / Θ humans need the / a / Θ love.
The: INCORRECT.
A: INCORRECT.
Θ: CORRECT.
the: INCORRECT.
a: INCORRECT.
Θ: CORRECT.
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He said he would come the / a / Θ minute that he finished doing the dishes.
the: CORRECT.
a: INCORRECT.
Θ: INCORRECT.
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He's played the / a / Θ hockey since he was a little kid.
the: INCORRECT.
a: INCORRECT.
Θ: CORRECT.