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1 Underline the correct word.
a I don't like that coat. The / A colour is horrible. b He doesn't like going to see the /a dentist. c She asked for the / a cup of coffee, but she got tea instead. d The / A laboratory is a place where scientific experiments are done. e I don't believe he's the a policeman, he looks too young! f She is a an intelligent woman. g I went to the /a bank today and they said I didn't have any money! h Who left the / a door open? I A / An hotel is more expensive than a / an youth hostel. J The / A film starts at half past seven.
a) I don't like that coat. The color is horrible.
- In this sentence, "the" is the correct word to use. It refers to a specific coat that the speaker is talking about.
b) He doesn't like going to see the dentist.
- In this sentence, "the" is the correct word to use. It refers to a specific dentist that the speaker is talking about.
c) She asked for a cup of coffee, but she got tea instead.
- In this sentence, "a" is the correct word to use. It refers to an unspecified cup of coffee.
d) The laboratory is a place where scientific experiments are done.
- In this sentence, "the" is the correct word to use. It refers to a specific laboratory.
e) I don't believe he's a policeman, he looks too young!
- In this sentence, "a" is the correct word to use. It refers to an unspecified policeman.
f) She is an intelligent woman.
- In this sentence, "an" is the correct word to use. It is used before a word starting with a vowel sound, in this case, "intelligent."
g) I went to the bank today and they said I didn't have any money!
- In this sentence, "the" is the correct word to use. It refers to a specific bank that the speaker went to.
h) Who left the door open?
- In this sentence, "the" is the correct word to use. It refers to a specific door that was left open.
i) a hotel is more expensive than a youth hostel.
- In this sentence, "a" is the correct word to use. It refers to an unspecified hotel and youth hostel.
j) The film starts at half-past seven.
- In this sentence, "the" is the correct word to use. It refers to a specific film that starts at a specific time.