A/an/the/- fill in the blanks
He is _______ very nice man.
A: _______ is the national meeting?
B: Today at 5:00.
When
Ask a partner for a pen
Can I have a pen?
l like the chocolate.
INCORRECT.
I like chocolate.
Offer your partner a soda.
Would you like a soda?
He told me _____ story of his life.
the
A: Excuse me, _______ is the closest bank?
B: Go straight ahead for 2 blocks. The bank is on the left.
where
Ask a partner to close the door.
Can you close the door?
The children in the street are very noisy.
CORRECT
We use THE to talk about a specific group; in this case, the children in the street.
Offer your partner a glass of wine.
Would you like a glass of wine?
We all are _____ managers.
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A: ______ is the man with glasses?
B: He's the new manager's assistant.
Who
Ask a partner for his ID.
Can I have your ID?
There is an helicopter on the roof of the building.
There is a helicopter on the roof of the building.
We use the "a" article because the word helicopter starts with a consonant sound.
Offer your partner some pizza.
Would you like some pizza?
Someone is at _______ door.
the
A: _________ is your favorite music?
B: Jazz.
What
Ask a partner for help.
Can you help me?
Bananas on the table are delicious.
INCORRECT
The bananas on the table are delicious.
We use "THE" to refer to a particular bunch of bananas.
Offer your partner some help.
Would you like some help?
I want _____ apple. Can you give me _____ red one.
an/the
A: ______ old is the pyramid of Giza?
B: About 4500 years.
How
Ask a partner to give you a ride?
Can you give me a ride?
My husband is an architect.
CORRECT
Offer your partner another hamburger.
Would you like another hamburger?