A, An, The or no article
I plan to be ______ candidate for ______ Parliament at ________ next election.
a / the / the
The indefinite article "a" indicates that a noun refers to a general idea rather than a particular thing.
The definite article "the" is used to specify a noun to a certain event.
The judge sent the murderer to the prison for 20 years.
Incorrect
The judge sent the murderer to prison for 20 years.
We did not specify a certain "prison".
Research
Uncountable.
Singular: a piece of research
Plural: a lot of research, a huge amount of research
Consumers are often ____________ about the claims of advertisements.
Skeptical
Hesitant
Skeptical
Definition: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.
We are very excited __________________ our trip to Spain next week.
at
about
over
about
Do you have _____ experience for this job?
No article.
"experience" is uncountable when referring to the amount of time someone spends in a job.
We do not need an "article" for common uncountable nouns.
My teacher didn't correct my mistakes so far.
Incorrect
Hasn't corrected.
So far is a key word for the present perfect /links past with present.
Seat
Countable
The test produced quite ____________ results.
Doubting
Unexpecting
Unexpecting
Definition: not expected
"doubting " is not an adjective.
Change the following sentence from active to passive.
Who delivered that parcel?
Who was that parcel delivered by?
There is going to be ___ fog and ____ bad weather for most of next week.
No Article
"fog" and "weather" are uncountable nouns.
We do not use an "article" for common uncountable nouns.
He has a problem with the motor.
Incorrect
There is a problem with the motor.
The problem is in the "car" not himself.
"He has" indicates that the problem is possessed by the person himself.
Equipment
Uncountable
Singular: a piece of equipment, a type of equipment
Plural: a lot of equipment, a huge amount of equipment
Negative: not much equipment
The inheritance was shared equally ____________ the descendants.
Between
Among
Among
Among (preposition): in the middle of or surrounded by other things / people. A part of a group
Between(preposition): in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects.
. I’m dreaming ________________ becoming a famous scientist one day.
about
of
over
about
Jack doesn't like ____ bread from _____ local bakery.
the / the
We use the definite article" the" to specify the noun to a certain event or place.
I should never interfere with your life.
Incorrect
interfere in
“Interfere with” means to stop or slow something.
“Interfere in” means to involve yourself in someone’s affairs.
Work
Uncountable
Singular: a piece of work
Plural: a lot of work, a huge amount of work
Negative: not much work
The project still failed, because all the expert's advice went _____________
Unheeded
unrealized
Unheeded.
Definition: has not been taken seriously or dealt with.
Unrealized: not achieved or created yet
Ex: He has a lot of unrealized dreams
When you ________ (come) I _________(write) the report.
came, was writing.
The artist has _____ unusual name.
an
We use the definite article "an" for common singular nouns that start with a vowel.
The President isn't here today. He went to Madrid.
Incorrect
He's gone.
"gone" indicates he hasn’t returned yet. Uncompleted visit.
"went" is used in the past simple tense with actions that are over in a specific date.
Liter
Countable.
Before you take up the position there will be a ____________ training period.
preliminary
penultimate
preliminary
Definition: preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
penultimate: before the last, immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.
Emily_________ (be) abroad several times.
has been.
"several" is unidentified time.
We use the present perfect tense with actions that are finished in the past and where the time expression is not identified.