C1 Advanced - Articles (a, an, the, zero article ...

The (zero, definite, indefinite) article is used with all nouns to indicate a specific one or group or when something has been previously mentioned.

After I finish university, I’m hoping to become ___ engineer - I’ve always known that ___ engineering is the career for me.

Have you really invited ___ Obamas over for dinner?

My extremely patriotic cousin loves serving her country. She’s been working in ____ army as ____ officer for over ten years now.

Even after having already spent six years in ___ prison for theft, there is ___ little evidence that he is ___ reformed character.

I saw ____ fantastic film at the weekend, which I think you might have recommended to me.

Years ago, when I was ___ teenager, I used to spend so much time going to ___ cinema with __ friends.

You’ve spilt your coffee everywhere! Please try to be more careful ___ . I’m only 16, I’ve no idea where I’ll end up living ____.

Poverty is one of the biggest problems that ______ face in ______ today.

The students are going to love the new menu in the college canteen.

My parents are both doctors who work in ____ hospital but I don’t know which.

______ I went to as a child were terrible by modern standards. Don’t miss the latest instalment of The Revenge League, in _____ from Friday.

Correct the mistake: Year 2019 was great year for me, as I passed all my exams and got into university.

___ number of students who are appealing their exam results has dropped this year.

____ number of students, who are appealing their exam results, are meeting the Principal tomorrow.

The _____ article is used with plural or collective nouns and indicates any or all examples of that group.

Country names that are preceded by 'the'

Which adjectives are commonly used with a definite article to show a group of people of a certain type?

I’d hate to be in ___ hospital for a long time.

I've never been to ___ Mount Rushmore but I've heard it's brilliant there!

I’m working at ____ main hospital in the city centre.

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.

He’s always wanted to be an artist, but not one who paints ___ pictures – he’s more into ___ sculpture.

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.

I’d say that ___ travelling to different countries and learning about different cultures broadens ____ mind.