Q: Is he working? A: No, he's on ______ vacation. Select one: a. the b. NO ARTICLE c. a Q: Which resort will you be staying at? A: We'll be staying at ______ resort that's closest to the beach. Select one: a. NO ARTICLE b. a c. the Q: Why do you watch so much ______ TV? A: Because there are a lot of good shows on. Select one: a. NO ARTICLE b. the c. a
Answer (1)
Let's go through each sentence one by one to choose the correct article or decide if no article is needed:
Is he working?
A: No, he's on ______ vacation.
The correct answer is c. a because when talking about going on vacation, we typically use 'a' to refer to a vacation generally, not a specific one.
Which resort will you be staying at?
A: We'll be staying at ______ resort that's closest to the beach.
The correct answer is c. the because 'the resort that's closest to the beach' specifies a particular resort, so we use the definite article 'the'.
Why do you watch so much ______ TV?
A: Because there are a lot of good shows on.
The correct answer is a. NO ARTICLE because when referring to TV in a general sense, we typically do not use an article.
By understanding when to use definite and indefinite articles or no article at all, you can accurately complete sentences and enhance your grasp of English grammar. The article 'a' is used to refer to a single, nonspecific item, 'the' is used for specific items, and no article is often used when speaking in general terms.
