Share C1 Advanced - Articles (a, an, the, zero article)
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I saw ____ fantastic film at the weekend, which I think you might have recommended to me.
a
The indefinite article is used with (singular, countable nouns / singular uncountable nouns) mentioned for the first time or when something is not specific or unique.
singular, countable nouns
When I left university, my degree gave me so many options. Honestly, no one would get very far in life these days without (a / the / - ) degree.
a
The (zero, definite, indefinite) article is used with all nouns to indicate a specific one or group or when something has been previously mentioned.
definite
Poverty is one of the biggest problems that ______ face in ______ today.
the people/the society
the people/society
people/society
people/the society
The _____ article is used with plural or collective nouns and indicates any or all examples of that group.
indefinite
zero
definite
The students are going to love the new menu in the college canteen.
all students, everywhere
a group of students already mentioned by the speaker
After I finish university, I’m hoping to become ___ engineer - I’ve always known that ___ engineering is the career for me.
an; zero article;
I’d say that ___ travelling to different countries and learning about different cultures broadens ____ mind.
- / -
the / the
the / -
- / the
Which adjectives are commonly used with a definite article to show a group of people of a certain type?
unemployed, elderly, rich
elderly, rich, responsible
unemployed, responsible, elderly
My extremely patriotic cousin loves serving her country. She’s been working in ____ army as ____ officer for over ten years now.
the; an
Years ago, when I was ___ teenager, I used to spend so much time going to ___ cinema with __ friends.
a / the / zero article
____ number of students, who are appealing their exam results, are meeting the Principal tomorrow.
A
___ number of students who are appealing their exam results has dropped this year.
The
I’d hate to be in ___ hospital for a long time.
zero article
My parents are both doctors who work in ____ hospital but I don’t know which.
a
