[Grammar] Articles

Question 1

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It was quite difficult day.

Answer 1

It was quite a difficult day.

Question 2

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It’s great idea to look at memes to try and understand the use of articles.

Answer 2

It’s a great idea to look at memes to try and understand the use of articles.

Question 3

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They’re both speaking English, so he could only mean English alphabet.

Answer 3

They’re both speaking English, so he could only mean the English alphabet.

Question 4

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I think it’s exception.

Answer 4

I think it’s an exception.

Question 5

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I think ‘making jokes’ is fixed expression.

Answer 5

I think ‘making jokes’ is a fixed expression.

Question 6

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Sorry, I have (the? a?) bad connection today, so I’ve switched off the camera.

Answer 6

Sorry, I have a bad connection today, so I’ve switched off the camera.

what kind of connection?

Question 7

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I’ll step away for 20 minutes. I need to put kids to bed.

Answer 7

I’ll step away for 20 minutes. I need to put the kids to bed.

Question 8

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Is that preposition?

Answer 8

Is that a preposition?

Question 9

[fix the highlighted bit]

Why did you highlight ‘try it out’?
It’s not me. Other group.

Answer 9

Why did you highlight ‘try it out’?

It’s not me. Another group (if there are many).

The other group (= вторая из двух)

Question 10

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It was in Brainscape. Small picture - couple, they got married.

Answer 10

It was in Brainscape. A small picture - a couple, they got married.

Question 11

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I like the thought that there’s culture of running in Kenya.

Answer 11

I like the thought that there’s a culture of running in Kenya.

Question 12

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Of course, all people have same rights.

Answer 12

Of course, all people have the same rights.

Question 13

It would be good if the author of this book could conduct a? -? research into athletic ability.

Answer 13

It would be good if the author of this book could conduct research into athletic ability.

research is uncountable

Question 14

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These books create illusion that there’s only one factor behind your success.

Answer 14

These books create an illusion that there’s only one factor behind your success.

or ‘the illusion that’

Question 15

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I was upset I wouldn’t be able to be a balley dancer, but I was happy I’d have impressive breast.

Answer 15

I was upset I wouldn’t be able to be a balley dancer, but I was happy I’d have an impressive breast.

Question 16

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We use Present Perfect when we talk about action that finished recently.

Answer 16

We use Present Perfect when we talk about an action that finished recently.

Question 17

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So, you’re going to type in chat and I’ll type on the slide.

Answer 17

So, you’re going to type in the chat and I’ll type on the slide.

Question 18

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From the looks of it, he might be writing _ (a? the?) letter.

Answer 18

From the looks of it, he might be writing a letter.

Question 19

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Judging by the scene, they might be filming science fiction film.

Answer 19

Judging by the scene, they might be filming a science fiction film.

Question 20

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I guess none of the has ever seen anteater before.

Answer 20

I guess none of the has ever seen an anteater before.

Question 21

It’s nice idea.

Answer 21

It’s a nice idea.

Question 22

He isn’t proud that he was in army.

Answer 22

He isn’t proud that he was in the army.