Question

Read the following passage. Write the correct article in each blank space. If no article is needed, leave the space blank. The first one has been done for you.
Articles - a, an, the
John lives in ..an.. apartment with his mom, dad and sister Katy. (1)……… apartment has three bedrooms,(2)……... kitchen,(3)…….... bathroom and (4)……………… living room. John’s mom works in (5).....…..office and his dad stays at (6)....…… home and looks after (7).....……. apartment. He spends much of his time in (8).....……..kitchen, preparing meals. John and Katy help their dad with (9)....……housework. John likes using (10)…….. vacuum cleaner and Katy likes to sweep (11)..…….. floor. Dad gives John and Katy money when they help him. They usually spend the money on (12)...……. computer games!

Answer 1

Answer:

John lives in ..an.. apartment with his mom, dad and sister Katy. …The… apartment has three bedrooms, ……a… kitchen, ……a.... bathroom and ……a…… living room. John’s mom works in ....an.…..office and his dad stays at ....…… home and looks after .....the……. apartment. He spends much of his time in ....the.……..kitchen, preparing meals. John and Katy help their dad with ....……housework. John likes using …the….. vacuum cleaner and Katy likes to sweep ..…the….. floor. Dad gives John and Katy money when they help him. They usually spend the money on ...……. computer games!

Explanation:

Required

Complete the blanks with a/an/the

The blanks have been completed (see answer section).

The key things to note are:

(1) The "the" article is used for when the subject is specific and definite.

e.g. the boy/house --->There are many boys/houses but in this case, we are referring to a particular boy/house

(2) The"a/an" article is used when the subject is not specific and indefinite.

e.g. a boy/house ----> This means any boy/house

an orange --> This means any orange

However, a is used when the sound that follows is consonant while an is used for vowel sounds