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QUICK QUIZ: a, an, the, or no article

Answer the questions below. When finished, click the "Check your answers" button to get your score. Have fun!

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1) Let’s stop at this newsstand. I’d like to buy ____ magazine so I have      something to read on our trip.


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2) “American Idol” is one of ____ most popular shows on television.


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3) You’re going to France for Christmas vacation? I have ___ uncle who lives      in Paris.


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4) When ____ Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., the town of Pompeii was      destroyed.


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5) Mark wants to become ____ lawyer.


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6) Jennifer is getting a divorce. Can you give her the name of ___ good      lawyer?


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7) We’re going on vacation to ____ Czech Republic. What towns would you      suggest we visit?


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8) Have you ever been to _____ South Africa? There are lots of interesting      sites there.


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9) At _____ night, I like to read a book by the fire and drink _____ cup of hot      chocolate.


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10) “When I was young I used to think that ____money was the most        important thing in life; now that I am old, I know it is.” – Oscar Wilde.


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11) ____ Nile is ___ longest river in the world.


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12) Joan finds her husband's snoring very _____.


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13) Have you ever taken a tour of ____ White House? It’s very interesting!


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14) “There is more to _____ life than increasing its speed.” - Gandhi


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15) “Show me ____ sane man and I will cure him for you.” – Carl Jung.


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16) Hungary is _____ European country.


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17) ___ laptop comes in handy while traveling.


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18) Have you ever visited ____ official website of the US Postal Service?


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19) What are we having for _____ dinner tonight?


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20) Paula will definitely get into Yale. She’s ___ excellent student.


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