Verb + ing | Exercise

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Exercise 3

Complete the following sentences with the -ing form of the verbs in brackets:

Ex: What are you doing there? I (write) a letter. → I am writing a letter.

1. She remembered (fall)  asleep on the bed.
2. You recommended (wait)  until tomorrow.
3. We discussed (move)  to Italy.
4. I finished (do)  my homework.
5. She stopped (smoke)  many years ago.
6. The baby is (cry)  because he was hungry.
7. When I woke up this morning, the sun was (shine) .
8. I was (take)  a bath when the telephone rang.
9. When they arrived we were (have)  dinner.
10. Sophia is (learn)   her lessons.
11. The birds are (fly)   in the sky.
12. It’s (rain) .

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ANSWERS

1. falling
2. waiting
3. moving
4. doing
5. smoking
6. crying
7. shining
8. taking
9. having
10. learning
11. flying
12. raining

Articles exercises with answers (THE)

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Exercise 4

Complete the following sentences with the (if necessary):

1. Do you like the– Japanese food?
2. If you want to make a pizza, you will have to buy the– flour.
3. This song was very popular in the– 1980s.
4. I invited the– Smiths for dinner.
5. the– people are lazy nowadays.
6. I need the– help.
7. the– Shah of Iran was deposed in 1979.
8. Dad, can I borrow the– car?
9.  I like the– cars.
10. the– Pope is visiting Brazil.

 

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ANSWERS

1. Do you like Japanese food?
2. If you want to make a pizza, you will have to buy flour.
3. This song was very popular in the 1980s.
4. I invited the Smiths for dinner.
5. People are lazy nowadays.
6. I need help.
7. The Shah of Iran was deposed in 1979.
8. Dad, can I borrow the car?
9.  I like cars.
10. The Pope is visiting Brazil.

Articles exercises – THE

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Exercise 1

Complete the following sentences with the (if necessary):

1. the– Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth.
2. the– Japanese Prime Minister is visiting a factory.
3. I was watching the– news on TV.
4. It was one of the most dramatic moments in the– Polish history.
5. the– Government has decided to change the currency.
6. His new suit is made of the– wool.
7. the– moon is very bright tonight.
8. Is this table made of the– plastic or wood?
9. Most children like the– sweets.
10. Wish me the– luck!

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ANSWERS

1. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth.
2. The Japanese Prime Minister is visiting a factory.
3. I was watching the news on TV.
4. It was one of the most dramatic moments in Polish history.
5. The Government has decided to change the currency.
6. His new suit is made of wool.
7. The moon is very bright tonight.
8. Is this table made of plastic or wood?
9. Most children like sweets.
10. Wish me luck!

Grammar exercise for beginners: THE

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Exercise 2

Complete the following sentences with the (if necessary):

1. He lives in the– west of Australia
2. Do you want the– sugar in your coffee?
3. Vegetarians don’t eat the– meat.
4. You can go anywhere in the– world.
5. the– soccer is my favourite sport.
6. I think the– pizzas they make in Italy are the best.
7. The dog is looking for the– food.
8. We sailed on the– Pacific Ocean.
9. This table is made of the– glass.
10. Where’s the– salt?

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ANSWERS

1. He lives in the west of Australia
2. Do you want sugar in your coffee?
3. Vegetarians don’t eat meat.
4. You can go anywhere in the world.
5. Soccer is my favourite sport.
6. I think the pizzas they make in Italy are the best.
7. The dog is looking for food.
8. We sailed on the Pacific Ocean.
9. This table is made of glass.
10. Where’s the salt?

Articles exercise for beginners: THE

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Exercise 3

Complete the following sentences with the (if necessary):

1. Can you play the– guitar?
2. I used to live in the–  Netherlands
3. the– bus to London leaves at 9.20.
4. We usually have the– lunch at one o’clock.
5. Pollution is a problem in the– big cities.
6. the– Nile is the longest river in the world.
7. This is my last year at the– University.
8. I really love the– flowers in your garden.
9. the– Earth moves around the sun.
10. They went to Tokyo by the– train.

 

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ANSWERS

1. Can you play the guitar?
2. I used to live in the Netherlands
3. The bus to London leaves at 9.20.
4. We usually have lunch at one o’clock.
5. Pollution is a problem in big cities.
6. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
7. This is my last year at University.
8. I really love the flowers in your garden.
9. The Earth moves around the sun.
10. They went to Tokyo by train.

a / an / the | Exercise with answers (+PDF)

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Exercise 6

Choose between a, an, the or nothing (Ø):

1. Our cousin lives in aanthe– Philippines.
2. Don’t be late for  aanthe– school.
3. Tina is aanthe– interesting girl.
4. I first met her aanthe– year ago.
5. Paul never leaves home without aanthe– umbrella.
6. aanthe– sun shines the morning.
7. I learnt Spanish at aanthe– school.
8. Korean is aanthe– difficult language to learn.
9. I like aanthe– video games.
10. His car does 150 miles aanthe– hour.

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ANSWERS

1. Our cousin lives in the Philippines.
2. Don’t be late for Ø school.
3. Tina is an interesting girl.
4. I first met her a year ago.
5. Paul never leaves home without an umbrella.
6. The sun shines the morning.
7. I learnt Spanish at Ø school.
8. Korean is a difficult language to learn.
9. I like Ø video games.
10. His car does 150 miles an hour.

a, an, the or nothing? | Exercise for beginners

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Choose between a, an, the or nothing (Ø):

1. There’s aanthe– extremely large dog in the garden!
2. She’s just got aanthe– university degree.
3. Have you fed aanthe– cats?
4. See you on  aanthe– Friday.
5. Who invented aanthe– internet?
6. I am aanthe– oldest in my class.
7. My father is aanthe–  honest person.
8. We went to aanthe– same University.
9. My sister is going out with aanthe– German boy.
10. Have you got aanthe– sisters?

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ANSWERS

1. There’s an extremely large dog in the garden!
2. She’s just got a university degree.
3. Have you fed the cats?
4. See you on Ø Friday.
5. Who invented the internet?
6. I am the oldest in my class.
7. My father is an honest person.
8. We went to the same University.
9. My sister is going out with a German boy.
10. Have you got Ø sisters?

Articles exercise: a, an, the or nothing?

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Exercise 2

Choose between a, an, the or nothing (Ø):

1. There is more aantheØ water in the lake than there was  aantheØ week ago.
2. aantheØ water of the Atlantic Sea is usually cold.
3. In Japan many houses are made of aantheØ wood.
4.  aantheØ olive oil is produced in Spain.
5. My favorite kind of food is aantheØ rice.

6.This is aantheØ exception.
7. Simon has become aantheØ driver.
8. It was aantheØ very long way to go.
9. We stopped at aantheØ door of his house.
10. aantheØ cover of my grammar book is blue.

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ANSWERS

1. There is more Ø water in the lake than there was a week ago.
2. The water of the Atlantic Sea is usually cold.
3. In Japan many houses are made of Ø wood.
4. Ø olive oil is produced in Spain.
5. My favorite kind of food is Ø rice.
6. This is an exception.
7. Simon has become a driver.
8. It was a very long way to go.
9. We stopped at the door of his house.
10. The cover of my grammar book is blue.

Grammar Exercise | Articles (a, an, the or zero article)

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Exercise 3

Choose between a, an, the or nothing (Ø):

1. She is aantheØ very nice woman.
2. They are aantheØ brave boys.
3. Tina and Sam were aantheØ good friends.
4. She told me aantheØ story of her life.
5. This is  aantheØgood example.
6. aantheØ roof of aantheØ house was on fire.
7. We are aantheØ students.
8. Those are aantheØ interesting books.
9. Look at aantheØ top of that building.
10. I am aantheØ good teacher.

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ANSWERS

1. She is a very nice woman.
2. They are Ø brave boys.
3. Tina and Sam were Ø good friends.
4. She told me the story of her life.
5. This is a good example.
6. The roof of the house was on fire.
7. We are Ø students.
8. Those are Ø interesting books.
9. Look at the top of that building.
10. I am a good teacher.

Articles exercise: a, an, the or nothing? (for beginners)

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Exercise 4

Choose between a, an, the or nothing (Ø):

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ANSWERS

1. It is a good book.
2. I bought an interesting book.
3. This is the book that you wanted.
4. I like to read Ø mangas.
5. Do you go to work by Ø train?
6. Paris is the largest city in France.
7. He is an engineer at a big company.
8. Do you have a car?
9. She wrote a letter to her friend in Thailand.
10. Open the door, please.