Articles (a/an/the/zero) Exercises PDFSet 4: Zero Article: When NOT to Use an Article

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Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.I like ___ music. It helps me relax.

a) ab) thec) —d) an

2.She has ___ breakfast at 7 o'clock every morning.

a) —b) ac) thed) an

3.He goes to work by ___ bus.

a) ab) —c) thed) an

4.They play ___ football every Saturday.

a) ab) thec) and) —

5.She speaks ___ English very well.

a) —b) ac) and) the

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1."—"(c)

We don't use an article with uncountable nouns when talking about something in general. 'Music' here means music in general.

2."—"(a)

We don't use an article before meal names (breakfast, lunch, dinner) when talking about the regular meal.

3."—"(b)

We don't use an article after 'by' for means of transport: by bus, by car, by train, by plane.

4."—"(d)

We don't use an article before sports and games: play football, play tennis, play chess.

5."—"(a)

We don't use an article before language names: speak English, learn French, study Japanese.

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