A, An, The, or Leave it alone
For dinner I had ___salad.
For dinner I had a salad.
(1)_________ firefighters face dangers.
(2)_________ firefighters were the first to arrive at the scene of the accident.
(1)Firefighters face dangers.
(2)The firefighters were the first to arrive at the scene of the accident.
When you get to my house, you don't have to ring doorbell. Just walk in.
When you get to my house, you don't have to ring the doorbell. Just walk in.
I saw ____kangaroo outside my room.
Key: I saw a kangaroo outside my room.
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Did you remember to lock ________ kitchen door before we left?
Did you remember to lock the kitchen door before we left?
(1)_________ cigarettes kill many people every year.
(2)_________ cigarette broke before I could light it.
(1)Cigarettes kill many people every year.
(2)The cigarette broke before I could light it.
You're going to be late for the school.
You're going to be late for school.
Key: I saw a man riding a kangaroo. The kangaroo didn’t look happy.
when we talk about something we have already mentioned
Astronomers found that ___ Earth revolves around ____ sun.
Astronomers found that the Earth revolves around the sun.
I didn’t eat _________ cookie because I just don’t like _________ cookies.
I didn’t eat the cookie because I just don’t like cookies.
I love the rock music.
I love rock music.
_____ Men drive more dangerously than ____ women.
Key: Men drive more dangerously than women.
When speaking in general (with plural and uncountable nouns)
That hooting sound you heard was ___ owl.
___ owl always disturbs me at night.
That hooting sound you heard was an owl. The owl always disturbs me at night.
(1)_________ firefighters are often the first to arrive at the scene of an accident.
(2)_________ firefighters inhale many dangerous fumes on the job.
(1) Firefighters are often the first to arrive at the scene of an accident.
(2) Firefighters inhale many dangerous fumes on the job.
Calcium is a mineral.
Correct.
I won’t be in Australia _____ next week.
Key: I won’t be in Australia next week.
before next/last + day, week, etc.
My cousin wanted to be ___ surgeon, but he fainted when he saw blood at ___ work.
My cousin wanted to be a surgeon, but he fainted when he saw blood at work.
(1)_________ doctors recommend eating more fish.
(2)_________ doctor recommended that I cut down on fats.
(1)Doctors recommend eating more fish.
(2)The doctor recommended that I cut down on fats.
We wanted to go to movies.
We wanted to go to the movies.
Key: I’m at the station. Where are you?
with places in a town