A/an and the

Question 1

False or true? We do not use the before noun + number.

Answer 1

False or true? We do not use the before noun + number.

Our plane leaves from Gate 10.

Do you have these shoes in size 9?

In the same way, we say:

Room 126 (in a hotel), Page 29 (of a book), Question 3 (on a test), Platform 6? (at the train station)

Question 2

We use the when it is cl___ in the situation wich thing or person we mean.

Answer 2

We use the when it is clear in the situation wich thing or person we mean.

Can you turn off the light, please? (= the light in this room)

I took a taxi tho the station. (= the station in that town)

Question 3

This house is very nice. Does it have ___ yard?

Answer 3

This house is very nice. Does it have a yard?

Question 4

It’s a beautiful day. Let’s sit in ___ yard.

Answer 4

It’s a beautiful day. Let’s sit in the yard.

Question 5

I like living in this house, but it’s too bad ___ yard is so small.

Answer 5

I like living in this house, but it’s too bad the yard is so small.

Question 6

Would you like ___ apple?

Answer 6

Would you like an apple?

Question 7

How often do you go to ___ dentist?

Answer 7

How often do you go to the dentist?

Question 8

Could you close ___ door, please?

Answer 8

Could you close the door, please?

Question 9

I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do that. It was ____ mistake.

Answer 9

I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do that. It was a mistake.

Question 10

Excuse me, where is ___ bus station, please?

Answer 10

Excuse me, where is the bus station, please?

Question 11

I have ___ problem. Can you help me?

Answer 11

I have a problem. Can you help me?

Question 12

I’m just going to ____ post office. It won’t be long.

Answer 12

I’m just going to the post office. It won’t be long.

Question 13

There was no chairs, so we sat on ___ floor.

Answer 13

There was no chairs, so we sat on the floor.

Question 14

My sister has just gotten ___ job at ___ bank in Atlanta.

Answer 14

My sister has just gotten a job at a bank in Atlanta.