1. I would like to ask ……………………… questions.

few
a few
the few

2. I didn’t find …………………………… there.

no one
anyone
someone

3. Very …………………………… politicians are really

honest.
few
a few
the few

4. Only ………………………… politicians are really honest.

few
a few
the few

5. ………………………… agreed to come with me.

Please select 2 correct answers
Someone
Anyone
No one

6. She doesn’t have ………………………… friends.

many
much

7. I had …………………………… to help me.

anyone
no one

8. There are …………………………….. birds on the tree.

some
any

9. Does …………………………. know the answer?

someone
anyone
no one

10. I would like to find …………………………… books on

western philosophy.
some
any

11. I don’t have ……………………….. money.

many
much

12. Does ………………………. know where she lives?

anybody
somebody
Nobody
Answers
1. I would like to ask a few questions.
2. I didn’t find anyone there.
3. Very few politicians are really honest.

4. Only a few politicians are really honest.

5. Someone agreed to come with me.
6. She doesn’t have many friends.
7. I had no one to help me.
8. There are some birds on the tree.

9. Does anyone know the answer?

10. I would like to find some books on western philosophy.
11. I don’t have much money.
12. Does anybody know where she lives?

Determiners all, each, every, few, little, etc.

Choose the correct answer.
They were bored because there was …....... to do.
little
a little

We invited …... friends over to our house for a barbecue.

few
a few
….... of the cakes had been baked the day before.
Most
Every

Sally didn't take …........ photos when she went on holiday.

many of
many

The teacher gave ,….......... of the students a piece of paper.

every
each

.
Every one of …....... sent me a birthday card, but none of them bought me a present.
my friends
my friend

Henry had …...... idea what the answer to the question was.
any
no

I like many of her songs, but not ,…... of them are good.
some
All
Answers
Little, a few, most,many,each , myfriends, no all

1. Lisa saw _____ shooting star yesterday.

a
an
the
2. Don't look directly at _____ sun.
a
an
the
3. Is there any milk left in _____ fridge?
a
an
the
4. I need to pack _____ apple for my lunch.
a
an
the
5. The dogs were _____ given a bone.
each
any
every
6. The police spoke separately to _____ suspect.
every
each
some
7. She was wearing a bracelet on __________ wrist.
each
any
every
8. She got her license without _____ problems.
some
any
every
9. He went with __________ younger sisters.
his both
both his
two his
10. I always keep _____ money in my wallet for emergencies.
any
every
some

1. a
2. the
3. the
4. an
5. each
6. each
7. each
8. any
9. both his
10. some

Conjunction
 1. I visit the Grand Canyon _________ I go to Arizona. (once, whenever,
wherever)
2. This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited. (where,
when, how)
3. _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if,
unless)
4. You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)
5. I could not get a seat, _________ I came early. (as, though, when)
6. We are leaving Wednesday _________ or not it rains. (if, whether,
though)
7. Pay attention to your work _________ you will not make mistakes. (so
that, unless, or)
8. The musicians delivered a rousing performance _________ they had
rehearsed often. (though, as, once)
9. She’s honest _________ everyone trusts her. (if, so, when)
10. Write this down _________ you forget. (or, when, lest)

Answers: 1 – whenever, 2 – where, 3 – if, 4 – unless, 5 – though, 6 –

whether, 7- so that, 8 – as, 9 – so, 10 – lest
11. I plan to take my vacation _________ in June _________ in July.
(whether / or, either / or, as / if)
12. _________ I’m feeling happy _________ sad, I try to keep a positive
attitude. (either / or, whether / or, when / I’m)
13. _________ had I taken my shoes off _________ I found out we had to
leave again. (no sooner / than, rather / than, whether / or)
14. _________ only is dark chocolate delicious, _________ it can be
healthy. (whether / or, not / but, just as / so)
15. _________ I have salad for dinner, _____________________I can
have ice cream for dessert. (if /then, when / than, whether / or)
16. _________ flowers _________ trees grow _________ during warm
weather. (not only / or, both / and, not / but)
17. _________ do we enjoy summer vacation, _________ we _________
enjoy winter break. (whether / or, not only / but also, either / or)
18. Calculus is _________ easy _________ difficult _________ (not / but,
both / and, either / or)
19. It’s _________ going to rain _________ snow tonight. (as / if, either / or,
as / as)
20. Savory flavors are _________ sweet _________ sour. (often / and,
neither / nor, both / and)
Answers: 1 – either / or, 2 – whether / or, 3 – no sooner / than, 4 – not /
but, 5 – if /then, 6 – both / and, 7 – not only / but also, 8 – not / but, 9 –
either / or, 10 – neither / nor

21. My car has a radio _________ a CD player. (but, or, and)

22. Sharon hates to listen to rap music, _________ will she tolerate heavy
metal. (but, nor, or)
23. Carol wanted to drive to Colorado, _________ Bill insisted that they fly.
(and, or, but)
24. I’m afraid of heights, _________ I appreciate the view from the top of
this building. (and, yet, nor)
25. I have to be on time, _________ my boss will be annoyed if I’m late.
(and, nor, for)
26. Do you like chocolate _________ vanilla ice cream better? (or, nor, and)
27. I have to go to work at six, _________ I’m waking up at four. (but, so,
yet)
28. I was on time, _________ everyone else was late. (so, but, for)
29. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, _________ she takes the bus everywhere.
(but, yet, so)
30. Our trip to the museum was interesting, _________ there were several
new artifacts on display. (but, for, yet)
Answers: 1 – and, 2 – nor, 3 – but, 4 – yet, 5 – for, 6 – or, 7- so, 8 – but, 9 –
so, 10 – for

31. Bianca wore her rain boots; _________, her feet stayed dry during the
storm. (however, therefore, on the other hand)
32. I love the color red; _________, this shade seems a little too bright.
(therefore, nonetheless, in fact)
33. You have to be on time; _________, you’ll miss the train. (nonetheless,
however, otherwise)
34. Teresa likes to read; _________, her sister Julia prefers to watch TV.
(however, in contrast, again)
35. She really wanted to eat ice cream; _________, she had a salad.
(however, likewise, instead)
 36. We were working hard; _________, Jill and Jerry were lounging by the
pool. (meanwhile, instead, therefore)
37. He is a weak leader; _________, he has plenty of supporters.
(otherwise, moreover, nevertheless)
38. She has an incredible voice; _________, she will go far in her music
career. (otherwise, undoubtedly, similarly)
39. Natalie wanted to make pie but didn’t have apples; _________, she
decided to bake a cake. (therefore, namely, in contrast)
40. We had hoped to go to Spain; _________, we ended up in France.
(otherwise, instead, again)

Answers: 1 – therefore, 2 – nonetheless, 3 – otherwise, 4 – contrast, 5 –

instead, 6 – meanwhile, 7- nevertheless, 8 – undoubtedly, 9 – therefore,
10 – instead
Articles

1. The world is ……………………… happy place.

a
the

2. She is ……………………….. accomplished

dancer.
a
an
the

3. Where is ………………………… hat that I

brought from London?
a
an
the

4. Aluminum is …………………………. useful

metal.
a
an
the

5. Would you open ………………………….

window, please?
a
an
the

6. He returned after ………………………….. hour.

a
an
the

7. This is ………………………. answer to

……………………… problem that our teacher
gave us.
the, a
a, a
the, the
8. Which is …………………………. longest river in
the world?
a
an
the

9. He is ……………………….. close friend of

mine.
a
an
the

10. I went to ………………………. school to see

……………………… principal.
the, the
the, a
a, a

11. She is ……………………… dancer married to

……………………….. singer.
a, a
the, then
a, the

12. December is ………………………….. coldest

month.
the
a
An
Answers
1. The world is a happy place.
2. She is an accomplished dancer.
3. Where is the hat that I brought from London?
4. Aluminum is a useful metal.
5. Would you open the window, please?
6. He returned after an hour.
7. This is the answer to the problem that our teacher gave us.
8. Which is the longest river in the world?
9. He is a close friend of mine.
10. I went to the school to see the principal.
11. She is a dancer married to a singer.
12. December is the coldest month.
1. ………………….. man is mortal.
A
The
No article

2. I am …………………. university student.

a
an
the

3. She goes to the temple in ………………..

mornings.
a
the
No article

4. Kiran is …………………. best student in the

class.
a
the
No article

5. ………………….. camel is the ship of the

desert.
A
The
No article

6. This book has won ………………….. Booker

prize.
a
the
No article

7. Harishchandra was …………………. honest

king.
a
an
the

8. I am fond of ………………. classical music.

a
the
No article

9. I met ..................... boy in the store.

a
an
the

10. Gold is ....................... precious metal.

a
an
the

11. She returned after ………………….. hour.

a
an
the

12. There is ..................... . institution for

....................... blind in this city.
an, a
an, the
the, the
Answers
1. Man is mortal. (No article is needed.)
2. I am a university student.
3. She goes to temple in the mornings.
4. Kiran is the best student in the class.
5. The camel is the ship of the desert.
6. This book has won the Booker prize.
7. Harishchandra was an honest king.
8. I am fond of classical music. (No article is needed.)
9. I met a boy in the store.
10. Gold is a precious metal.
11. She returned after an hour.
12. There is an institution for the blind in this city.
1. I want ____ apple from that basket.
2. ____ church on the corner is progressive.
3. Miss Lin speaks ____ Chinese.
4. I borrowed ____ pencil from your pile of pencils and pens.
5. One of the students said, "____ professor is late today."
6 Eli likes to play ____ volleyball.
7. I bought ____ umbrella to go out in the rain.
8. My daughter is learning to play ____ violin at her school.
9. Please give me ____ cake that is on the counter.
10. I lived on ____ Main Street when I first came to town.
11. Albany is the capital of ____ New York State.
12. My husband's family speaks ____ Polish.
13. ____ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
14. ____ ink in my pen is red.
15. Our neighbors have ____ cat and ____ dog.

1. I want an apple from that basket.

2. The church on the corner is progressive.
3. Miss Lin speaks Chinese. (no article needed)
4. I borrowed a pencil from your pile of pencils and pens.
5. One of the students said, "The professor is late today."
6. Eli likes to play volleyball. (no article needed)
7. I bought an umbrella to go out in the rain.
8. My daughter is learning to play the violin at her school.
9. Please give me the cake that is on the counter.
10. I lived on Main Street when I first came to town. (no article needed)
11. Albany is the capital of New York State. (no article needed)
12. My husband's family speaks Polish. (no article needed)
13. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
14. The ink in my pen is red.
15. Our neighbors have a cat and a dog.

Directions: Write the following paragraphs, inserting a, an, and the where needed.
1. I have horse of my own. I call her Pretty Girl. She is intelligent animal, but she is not
thoroughbred horse. I could never enter her in race, even if I wanted to. But I do not
want to. She is companion, for my own pleasure. I took her swimming day or two ago.
2. Horse knows when he is going to race. How does he know? His breakfast was
scanty. (He is angry about that.) He does not have saddle on his back. He is being led,
not ridden, to grandstand. He is led under grandstand into unusual, special stall. Horse
is nervous. Sometimes he does not know what to do when starting gate flies open and
track is before him. If he does not begin to run instantly, other horses are already ahead
of him. During race, when he sees another horse just ahead of him, he will try to pass
him. Sometimes jockey holds him back to save his energy for last stretch. Eventually
horse gets to run as fast as he can. Exercise boy, watching owner's favorite jockey
riding horse he has exercised day after day, says nothing. Secretly, he is planning for
day when he will be jockey himself, and his horse will be first to cross finish line.
3. Most working people have fewer hours to give to time-consuming activities of clubs
than they used to have, but most people in small town belong to club or two. One of
clubs is likely to be social and benevolent organization, such as Rotary or Elks.
Business people are likely to belong, also to either Kiwanis Club or Lions. Such
business people's organizations may meet as often as once a week in one of private
dining rooms of town's leading hotel for lunch. They have good lunch, hear good
program, and continue their fundraising program for worthy organization, such as local
hospital.

1. I have a horse of my own. I call her Pretty Girl. She is an intelligent animal, but she is
not a thoroughbred horse. I could never enter her in a race, even if I wanted to. But I do
not want to. She is a companion, for my own pleasure. I took her swimming a day or two
ago.
2. A horse knows when he is going to race. How does he know? His breakfast was
scanty. (He is angry about that.) He does not have a saddle on his back. He is being
led, not ridden, to the grandstand. He is led under the grandstand into an unusual,
special stall. The horse is nervous. Sometimes he does not know what to do when the
starting gate flies open and the track is before him. If he does not begin to run instantly,
other horses are already ahead of him. During the race, when he sees another horse
just ahead of him, he will try to pass him. Sometimes the jockey holds him back to save
his energy for the last stretch. Eventually the horse gets to run as fast as he can. The
exercise boy, watching the owner's favorite jockey riding the horse he has exercised
day after day, says nothing. Secretly, he is planning for the day when he will be a
jockey himself, and his horse will be the first to cross the finish line.
3. Most working people have fewer hours to give to time-consuming activities of clubs
than they used to have, but most people in a small town belong to a club or two. One of
the clubs is likely to be a social and benevolent organization, such as the Rotary or
Elks. Business people are likely to belong, also to either the Kiwanis Club or the Lions.
Such business people's organizations may meet as often as once a week in one of the
private dining rooms of the town's leading hotel for lunch. They have a good lunch, hear
a good program, and continue their fundraising program for a worthy organization, such
as a local hospital.