By the end of this exercise, you can choose the correct article (a, an, the, or no article) in everyday English sentences and explain why each one is needed.
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Read the text, then choose the correct article for each gap.
Last summer, my friend and I took a train to London for the weekend. We arrived at the station at noon and walked to our hotel. It was small hotel near the river.
In the afternoon, we visited the British Museum. We spent two hours looking at Egyptian collection. After that, we had ice cream in the park.
The next day, we went to Oxford Street and did some shopping. I bought book about London's history. In the evening, we saw musical in the West End. It was a wonderful trip!
Choose a, an or the for each gap.
Choose the or — (no article) for each gap.
Write 6–8 sentences describing where you live to a new classmate who has never visited. Use a/an for things you mention for the first time, the for specific places you both know, and no article for general ideas.
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