Articles Exercises for A2+ Level
Exercise 1: Choose the correct article (a, an, the, or no article)
Fill in the blanks with a, an, the, or Ø (no article):
1. I wake up at _____ 7 o'clock and have _____ breakfast at _____ kitchen
table.
2. She goes to _____ work by _____ bus, but sometimes takes _____ taxi.
3. _____ first thing I do in _____ morning is check _____ weather.
4. My brother is _____ teacher at _____ local school near _____ city center.
5. We usually have _____ lunch at _____ noon and _____ dinner at 6 PM.
6. _____ sun rises in _____ east and sets in _____ west.
7. I need to buy _____ milk, _____ bread, and _____ dozen eggs.
8. She plays _____ piano for _____ hour every day after _____ school.
9. _____ life is beautiful when you have _____ good friends and _____ loving
family.
10. He went to _____ bed early because he had _____ important
meeting _____ next day.
Exercise 2: Articles with Daily Routines
Complete the sentences with the correct article:
1. I always make _____ bed before leaving _____ house.
2. She takes _____ shower in _____ evening, not in _____ morning.
3. We have _____ family dinner at _____ same time every day.
4. He catches _____ 8:15 train to get to _____ office on time.
5. _____ last thing I do at _____ night is turn off _____ lights.
6. She goes to _____ gym three times _____ week.
7. I usually listen to _____ music while doing _____ homework.
8. They watch _____ news on _____ TV after _____ dinner.
9. My mom calls me once _____ day to check how I'm doing.
10. _____ most important thing is to get _____ enough sleep.
Exercise 3: Error Correction
Find and correct the article errors in these sentences:
1. I go to the work by the car every morning.
2. She has a breakfast at the 7 AM sharp.
3. The life is much easier when you have the good routine.
4. He plays the football with friends every the Sunday.
5. We need to buy the milk and the bread from a supermarket.
6. The most people prefer to have the lunch at the noon.
7. I always check a weather before leaving the house.
8. She goes to the bed early and wakes up at the sunrise.
9. The children should brush the teeth before the bedtime.
10. He works as the engineer at the local company in a city center.
Exercise 4: Gap Fill - Articles in Context
Read the text and fill in the missing articles:
My Daily Routine
Every morning, I wake up at _____ same time - 6:30 AM. _____ first thing I do
is make _____ bed and open _____ curtains to let in _____ natural light. Then I
go to _____ bathroom to brush _____ teeth and take _____ quick shower.
For _____ breakfast, I usually have _____ cup of coffee, _____ toast with jam,
and _____ piece of fruit. I read _____ news on my phone while eating. At 7:45,
I leave _____ house and walk to _____ bus stop. _____ bus arrives at 8:00, and
_____ journey to _____ work takes about 20 minutes.
At _____ office, I start _____ day by checking emails and planning _____ tasks
for _____ day. I have _____ lunch break at noon, usually in _____ cafeteria with
_____ colleagues. After _____ work, I go to _____ gym or take _____ walk in
_____ park.
In _____ evening, I cook _____ dinner, call _____ family, and watch _____ TV for
_____ hour before going to _____ bed at 10:30 PM.
Exercise 5: Multiple Choice
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D):
1. She goes to _____ university every day by _____ bike.
o A) the / the
o B) a / a
o C) Ø / Ø
o D) the / Ø
2. _____ breakfast is _____ most important meal of _____ day.
o A) The / the / the
o B) Ø / the / the
o C) A / the / a
o D) Ø / a / the
3. I always have _____ cup of tea before going to _____ work.
o A) the / the
o B) a / Ø
o C) a / the
o D) the / Ø
4. _____ children should be in _____ bed by 9 PM on _____ school nights.
o A) The / the / Ø
o B) Ø / Ø / Ø
o C) The / Ø / the
o D) Ø / the / Ø
5. He works as _____ doctor at _____ hospital in _____ center of _____ city.
o A) a / a / the / the
o B) the / the / a / a
o C) a / the / the / the
o D) the / a / the / a
Exercise 6: Translation Practice
Translate these sentences from Ukrainian to English, paying attention to
articles:
1. Я п'ю каву кожного ранку. (I drink coffee every morning)
2. Вона йде на роботу автобусом. (She goes to work by bus)
3. Діти грають у футбол у парку. (Children play football in the park)
4. Ми дивимося телевізор після вечері. (We watch TV after dinner)
5. Він читає книгу перед сном. (He reads a book before bedtime)
6. Сонце сходить на сході. (The sun rises in the east)
7. Вона вчитель англійської мови. (She is an English teacher)
8. Ми йдемо до ліжка о 10 годині. (We go to bed at 10 o'clock)
Exercise 7: Articles with Time Expressions
Fill in the correct article or leave blank:
1. I get up in _____ morning and go to bed at _____ night.
2. We have _____ meeting on _____ Monday at _____ 3 PM.
3. She works from _____ 9 AM to _____ 5 PM, Monday to _____ Friday.
4. _____ last week was very busy, but _____ next week will be quieter.
5. I exercise three times _____ week, usually in _____ afternoon.
6. _____ weekend is _____ perfect time for relaxing.
7. He has _____ lunch at exactly _____ noon every day.
8. We're going on vacation _____ next month.
