Another English Grammar test to check your understanding and knowledge of “a, an and the”, namely the indefinite and definite articles.
There are so many rules to remember about “a/an/the” that it can be easy to make a mistake with a noun in your English sentences. Some of the questions in the multiple-choice grammar test below are quite tricky, but there is only one correct answer for each question.
Here are just some of the definite indefinite article grammar rules to help you complete the quiz.
Some Grammar Rules for ‘THE’
- Use ‘THE’ when there is only ONE of something
- the sun, the world, the moon, the equator
- Don’t use ‘THE’ with names
- Susan (not The Susan), England (not the England), Prince William, London, Mount Everest, Buckingham Palace, Heathrow Airport,
- Use ‘THE’ with SOME places
- The USA, THE UK, the Thames, the Mediterranean, the Czech Republic, the Amazon, the Sahara, the West, the Middle East, the Eiffel Tower, the Natural History Museum
- Don’t use ‘THE with common expressions
- go to school/university, go to bed, go to work, on December 1st, be at/go/get home, travel by car/by bus/on foot, have sth for breakfast/lunch/dinner
- Use ‘THE’ with some expressions
- the radio, the cinema, the theatre, the sky, the countryside, the environment, the sea
- Talking generally, don’t use ‘THE’. Be specific, use ‘THE’
- “I like heavy metal music.” “Turn down the music, it’s too loud!” “I don’t watch television very much.” “Remember to switch off the television when you go to bed.”
If you have any problems with any of the questions, leave a comment below and I will try to explain the answer for you.
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