These exercises are based on the course ‘Determiners in English: complete course’. Practice using a, the, my, some and more in real sentences.
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Exercice 1 — Fill in the gaps with the right determiner
Choose the correct determiner (a, the, my, some, any) to complete each sentence.
- I have ___ dog. ___ dog is very friendly.
- She forgot ___ keys at home this morning.
- Is there ___ milk left in the fridge?
- We need to buy ___ apples for the cake.
Correction
- I have a dog. The dog is very friendly.
- She forgot her keys at home this morning.
- Is there any milk left in the fridge?
- We need to buy some apples for the cake.
Exercice 2 — Spot and correct the mistakes
Each sentence contains one mistake with a determiner. Rewrite the full sentence correctly.
- I saw a elephant at the zoo yesterday.
- She is best student in her class.
- Can you pass me a salt, please?
- He lost his job and now he doesn't have some money.
Correction
- I saw an elephant at the zoo yesterday.
- She is the best student in her class.
- Can you pass me the salt, please?
- He lost his job and now he doesn't have any money.
Exercice 3 — Choose the correct determiner
Select the option (A, B, C or D) that correctly completes each sentence.
- There is ___ interesting book on the table. You should read it.
- We visited ___ Eiffel Tower when we were in Paris last summer.
- I don't want ___ coffee, thank you. I prefer tea.
- ___ children love playing in the park on sunny days.
Correction
- There is an interesting book on the table. You should read it.
- We visited the Eiffel Tower when we were in Paris last summer.
- I don't want any coffee, thank you. I prefer tea.
- Some children love playing in the park on sunny days.
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