A-Put the definite article before the noun where it is necessary.

1. _______games are good for _______ our health.

2. He will go to Brazil for _______ Olympic Games.

3. _______ I have got are all Siamese.

4. Cats are intelligent animals.

5. Have you lost _______ money I gave you?

6. _______ money is not as important as _______ health.

7. _______ water is necessary to life.

8. _______ water he drank wasn’t clean.

9. _______ air we breathe is polluted.

10. _______ air travel is very fast now.

11. I don’t like _______ tea without sugar.

12. _______ tea without sugar is yours.

B- Insert the, a, an, some or simple a cross (X), as required. Sometimes there are
two possible answers. Give both.

1. _______ ant is _______ insect.

2. _______ window is made of _______ glass.

3. Please, give me _______ milk.

4. _______ cat has _______ tail.

5. _______ dog eats _______ meat.

6. _______ ring is made of _______ gold and silver.

7. _______ coffee is _______ drink.

8. _______ fruit is very good to eat.

9. _______ piano makes _______ music.

10. _______ child must have _______ food.

Answer key
A

1. x/x

1. the

2. the

3. x

4. the

5. the

6. X/X

7. x

8. the

9. the

10.x

11.x

12.the

1. the / an

2. the / a /x

3. some

4. the / a

5. the / a / x

6. the / a / x

7. x/a

8. x

9. the / a /x

10.the / some