Articles
Look at these short dialogues. Decide which article to use in each space.
1.
Look at this yellow hat. You will look good in it.
I am not sure. I think I would prefer .... brown hat.
a
the
You should use 'a' here because you are talking about any brown hat.
2.
What is .... time?
It is half past four.
a
the
You should use 'the' because 'time' is uncountable.
3.
Can I get you anything?
I will have .... cup of tea, thank you.
a
the
You should use 'a' because you are not talking about a particular cup.
4.
How about some cake?
No thanks, I am on .... diet.
a
the
You should use 'a' because you do not say which diet you are on.
5.
Can we have some music?
Sure. Do you like .... Beatles?
a
the
You should use 'the' because it is the name of a pop group.
6.
It's so cold and rainy.
Yes, .... weather has been bad this week.
a
the
You should use 'the' because you are talking about the weather at a specific time.
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