Articles: a/an, the and zero article – B1 English Grammar Test

1  Write a, an, the or – .

1   Have you got ……a…… brother?

2   I can’t stand ……………… pollution.

3   I love ……………… old buildings.

4   My cousin lives in ……………… United States.

5   We went swimming in ……………… Lake Louise.

6   It’s ……………… unique building.

7   I went to ……………… India last year.

8   I think Annika is ……………… architect.

9   I have never been south of ……………… Equator.

2  Mark the sentences correct (✓) or incorrect (✗). Correct the mistakes.

1   I really like the hip-hop music.   ✗ the

2   Did you see the moon last night?

3   I bought a jumper and a hat, but know I don’t know where the jumper is.

4   I don’t like the football very much.

5   The teenagers need more sleep than the adults.

6   I have good teeth because my mother is dentist.

3  Write a, an, the or – . Say why you have chosen that article.

1   Someone is coming to fix ……the…… air conditioning tomorrow. (specific – the air conditioning in the flat)

2   I love learning about ……………… wildlife.

3   My sister is mad about ……………… horses.

4   I bought a new phone, but ……………… screen is broken.

5   It’s my dream to climb ……………… Mount Everest.

6   I want to be ……………… university professor one day.

7   I’d love to get ……………… new surfboard.

8   Are you going to ……………… south coast this summer?

9   ……………… horses we rode yesterday were beautiful.

4  Identify the incorrect option and correct it.

5  Complete the conversation with the words below. You must decide which article to use.

Imran:   Do you fancy coming to 1……the countryside…… tomorrow? I’ve just got 2………………… and I want to take some pictures, but I don’t know how 3………………… works. I know you’re good with 4………………… and I know you like 5………………… .

Vicky:   I’d love to come. Thanks for inviting me.

Imran:   OK, perfect. There’s 6………………… at nine and another one at ten.

Vicky:   Let’s get 7………………… that goes at nine so we can take more pictures. You’re going to be 8………………… one day.

Imran:   I wish!