Articles (a/an/the/zero) Exercises PDFSet 9: Advanced Articles: Meaning Shifts & Generic Reference
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The job requires at least five years of ___ in financial analysis.
a) an experienceb) experiencec) the experienced) experiences
2.She described her internship at the embassy as ___ that broadened her perspective on international relations.
a) an experienceb) experiencec) the experienced) a experience
3.The sculptor works primarily in ___, although she occasionally uses bronze.
a) a glassb) the glassc) glassesd) glass
4.I'm quite thirsty — could you pour me ___ of water, please?
a) glassb) a glassc) the glassd) glasses
5.The researcher recently published ___ in a leading medical journal, arguing that sleep deprivation affects long-term memory.
a) a paperb) paperc) the paperd) papers
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Preview: Answers
1.experience
2.an experience
3.glass
4.a glass
5.a paper
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Preview: Explanations
1."experience"(b)
Here 'experience' is uncountable, meaning general knowledge or skill gained over time. 'Five years of experience' is a fixed collocation. Compare with 'an experience' (countable), which means a single event.
2."an experience"(a)
'An experience' (countable) refers to a single event or occasion. The structure 'described X as an experience that...' introduces it as one notable event. 'A experience' is incorrect because 'experience' begins with a vowel sound.
3."glass"(d)
'Glass' without an article refers to the material. 'A glass' means a drinking vessel, and 'glasses' means eyewear or drinking vessels — neither fits the context of sculpting materials.
4."a glass"(b)
'A glass of water' uses the countable meaning of 'glass' (a drinking vessel). The indefinite article 'a' is correct because this is a new, non-specific request. 'Glass' alone (uncountable, the material) doesn't work with 'of water'.
5."a paper"(a)
'A paper' (countable) means an academic article or study. Without an article, 'paper' would refer to the material. 'The paper' would imply a previously mentioned specific paper, but 'recently published' introduces new information.
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