Exercise 1 indefinite articles
Select either a, an, or no article from the dropdown box to go with each bold noun.
Comments appear below each.
- It is faster to send an email than letter.
- Information can be transmitted all over the world.
- control of access to the Internet will be a major project.
- Everyone who owns computer can transmit a message.
a
Correct!
letter is a singular countable noun and takes the indefinite article a.
an
Incorrect. letter is a singular countable noun and takes the indefinite article a. An is used only when the noun begins with a vowel sound.
no article
Incorrect. letter is a singular countable noun and takes the indefinite article a.
a
Incorrect. Information is an uncountable noun and cannot take a or an, which means one.
an
Incorrect. Information is an uncountable noun and cannot take a or an, which means one.
no article
Correct!
Information is an uncountable noun and cannot take a or an, which means one.
a
Incorrect. control has an uncountable meaning in this sentence and cannot take a / an, which means one.
an
Incorrect. control has an uncountable meaning in this sentence and cannot take a or an, which means one.
no article
Correct!
control has an uncountable meaning in this sentence and cannot take a or an, which means one.
a
Correct!
computer is a singular, countable noun and takes the indefinite aticle a.
an
Incorrect. computer is a singular, countable noun and takes the indefinite article a. An is used only when the noun begins with a vowel sound.
no article
Incorrect. computer is a singular, countable noun and takes the indefinite article a.