Неопределенный артикль. Упражнения.
Практика — ключ к грамотности. Специальные упражнения в этом разделе помогут вам отработать использование неопределенного артикля с существительными: понять правило, довести его применение до автоматизма и научиться использовать в реальных ситуациях.
Упражнение № 1. Выберите правильную форму неопределенного артикля.
1.I need (a / an) umbrella. 2. My brother is (a / an) doctor. 3. She wants to buy (a / an) house. 4. This is (a / an) old photo. 5. He is (a / an) honest man. 6. I have (a / an) European car. 7. It takes (a / an) hour to get there. 8. She works in (a / an) office. 9. He is (a / an) university professor. 10. I saw (a / an) bird in the garden. 11. This is (a / an) easy question. 12. My mother is (a / an) teacher. 13. We need (a / an) new computer. 14. He is (a / an) FBI agent. 15. She has (a / an) yellow dress. 16. I want (a / an) apple. 17. This is (a / an) one-way street. 18. My father is (a / an) engineer. 19. She is (a / an) nice person. 20. I need (a / an) answer. 21. He bought (a / an) expensive watch. 22. This is (a / an) useful tool. 23. She is (a / an) actress. 24. I have (a / an) idea. 25. He is (a / an) MP (Member of Parliament). 26. She needs (a / an) holiday. 27. This is (a / an) unique opportunity. 28. He is (a / an) HR manager. 29. I saw (a / an) elephant at the zoo. 30. She has (a / an) beautiful voice. 31. My father is (a / an) architect. 32. She wants to be (a / an) economist. 33. My sister is (a / an) nurse. 34. My brother is (a / an) pilot. 35. He wants to become (a / an) artist. 36. My uncle is (a / an) lawyer. 37. She works as (a / an) journalist. 38. He is (a / an) electrician. 39. She is (a / an) interpreter. 40. She is (a / an) accountant.
Упражнение № 2. Вставьте a, an или оставьте пропуск (—), если артикль не нужен.
1.I have ___ car. 2. She is ___ teacher. 3. They are ___ students. 4. This is ___ apple. 5. He wants to be ___ engineer. 6. We need ___ water. 7. I saw ___ dogs in the park. 8. My father is ___ doctor. 9. She bought ___ new dress. 10. They have ___ children. 11. This is ___ interesting book. 12. He is ___ honest person. 13. I need ___ information. 14. She works in ___ bank. 15. They are ___ my friends. 16. He has ___ university degree. 17. We saw ___ elephants. 18. This is ___ old building. 19. She is ___ good mother. 20. I want ___ cup of tea. 21. They need ___ help. 22. He is ___ European politician. 23. She has ___ money. 24. This is ___ one-time offer. 25. We are ___ adults. 26. He needs ___ advice. 27. She bought ___ furniture. 28. This is ___ hour of silence. 29. They are ___ nice people. 30. I have ___ idea. 31. They have ___ beautiful garden. 32. I need ___ glass of milk. 33. She bought ___ bananas. 34. This is ___ useful website. 35. I have ___ brother and two sisters. 36. She bought ___ eggs and ___ milk. 37. He bought ___ car yesterday. 38. We have ____ problems. 39. I need ___ new shoes. 40. She has ___beautiful hair.
Упражнение № 3. В каждом предложении есть одна ошибка, связанная с использованием неопределенного артикля. Найдите её и запишите предложение правильно.
Образец: She is a engineer. → She is an engineer.
1.He is an doctor. 2. I need a umbrella. 3. She has a old car. 4. This is an university. 5. He is a honest person. 6. I saw an dog. 7. She wants a apple. 8. He is an teacher. 9. This is an wonderful evening. 10. She has a hour to wait. 11. He is an European. 12. I need a answer. 13. She bought an oven. 14. He is a engineer. 15. This is an one-way street. 16. She has a MP in the family. 17. He needs an job. 18. I saw an big elephant. 19. She is a actress. 20. He has an new phone. 21. This is a honour for me. 22. She works in an hospital. 23. He is an university student. 24. I need an pencil. 25. She bought a orange. 26. He has a uncle in London. 27. This is an good idea. 28. She is a HR manager. 29. I saw a owl in the forest. 30. He wants an new car.
Упражнение № 4. Опишите своё типичное утро (5–7 предложений). Используйте неопределенный артикль там, где предмет упоминается впервые или является одним из многих. Затем подчеркните все случаи использования a/an и объясните (устно) для себя, почему вы поставили артикль именно здесь.
Образец начала:
Every morning I drink a cup of coffee. Then I make a sandwich for my husband. I feed a cat and read a newspaper.
Упражнение № 5 . Достаньте содержимое своей сумки, портфеля или карманов. Положите предметы перед собой. Напишите 10 предложений о том, что вы видите, используя конструкцию "This is a/an..." или "These are...". Если предметов несколько, артикль не нужен.
Образец: This is a wallet. This is an old receipt. These are keys.
Упражнение № 6. Напишите о членах вашей семьи (реальных людях) и их профессиях или увлечениях. Используйте конструкцию "My ... is a/an ...". Если человек уже ушёл на пенсию, напишите о том, кем он работал раньше (My grandfather was a...).
Образец: My daughter is a teacher. My son is an engineer. My brother is a wonderful cook.
Упражнение № 7. Вам нужно выбрать подарок для друга/подруги на день рождения. Вы в магазине и советуетесь с продавцом. Составьте 6–8 вопросов, которые вы можете задать, используя a/an . Продавец будет отвечать, но вам нужно записать только свои вопросы.
Образец:
Do you have a good book?
Can I buy an umbrella?
Is there a nice bag?
Упражнение № 8. Подойдите к окну (или представьте вид из своего окна). Опишите, что вы видите, в 8–10 предложениях. Используйте a/an для предметов, которые вы видите впервые в этом описании, или для обозначения одного предмета из множества.
Образец: I see a big tree. There is a woman with a dog. I can see an old man sitting on a bench.
Упражнение № 9. Вы собираетесь в супермаркет. Составьте список покупок на неделю. Но напишите его не просто словами, а предложениями: "I need to buy a/an/-...". Подумайте, какие продукты требуют артикля a/an (исчисляемые в единственном числе), какие — не требуют артикля (неисчисляемые или множественное число).
Образец: I need to buy a loaf of bread. I need to buy milk. I need to buy a chicken.
Упражнение № 10. Напишите 6–8 предложений о том, что изменилось в вашей жизни за последние 10–20 лет. Используйте конструкции "I had a/an...", "I was a/an...", "Now I have a/an...", "Now I am a/an...".
Образец:
20 years ago I had a small car. Now I have a big family car.
I was a student. Now I am a manager.
I lived in a flat. Now I live in a house.
1.I need (a / an) umbrella. 2. My brother is (a / an) doctor. 3. She wants to buy (a / an) house. 4. This is (a / an) old photo. 5. He is (a / an) honest man. 6. I have (a / an) European car. 7. It takes (a / an) hour to get there. 8. She works in (a / an) office. 9. He is (a / an) university professor. 10. I saw (a / an) bird in the garden. 11. This is (a / an) easy question. 12. My mother is (a / an) teacher. 13. We need (a / an) new computer. 14. He is (a / an) FBI agent. 15. She has (a / an) yellow dress. 16. I want (a / an) apple. 17. This is (a / an) one-way street. 18. My father is (a / an) engineer. 19. She is (a / an) nice person. 20. I need (a / an) answer. 21. He bought (a / an) expensive watch. 22. This is (a / an) useful tool. 23. She is (a / an) actress. 24. I have (a / an) idea. 25. He is (a / an) MP (Member of Parliament). 26. She needs (a / an) holiday. 27. This is (a / an) unique opportunity. 28. He is (a / an) HR manager. 29. I saw (a / an) elephant at the zoo. 30. She has (a / an) beautiful voice. 31. My father is (a / an) architect. 32. She wants to be (a / an) economist. 33. My sister is (a / an) nurse. 34. My brother is (a / an) pilot. 35. He wants to become (a / an) artist. 36. My uncle is (a / an) lawyer. 37. She works as (a / an) journalist. 38. He is (a / an) electrician. 39. She is (a / an) interpreter. 40. She is (a / an) accountant.
Упражнение № 2. Вставьте a, an или оставьте пропуск (—), если артикль не нужен.
1.I have ___ car. 2. She is ___ teacher. 3. They are ___ students. 4. This is ___ apple. 5. He wants to be ___ engineer. 6. We need ___ water. 7. I saw ___ dogs in the park. 8. My father is ___ doctor. 9. She bought ___ new dress. 10. They have ___ children. 11. This is ___ interesting book. 12. He is ___ honest person. 13. I need ___ information. 14. She works in ___ bank. 15. They are ___ my friends. 16. He has ___ university degree. 17. We saw ___ elephants. 18. This is ___ old building. 19. She is ___ good mother. 20. I want ___ cup of tea. 21. They need ___ help. 22. He is ___ European politician. 23. She has ___ money. 24. This is ___ one-time offer. 25. We are ___ adults. 26. He needs ___ advice. 27. She bought ___ furniture. 28. This is ___ hour of silence. 29. They are ___ nice people. 30. I have ___ idea. 31. They have ___ beautiful garden. 32. I need ___ glass of milk. 33. She bought ___ bananas. 34. This is ___ useful website. 35. I have ___ brother and two sisters. 36. She bought ___ eggs and ___ milk. 37. He bought ___ car yesterday. 38. We have ____ problems. 39. I need ___ new shoes. 40. She has ___beautiful hair.
Упражнение № 3. В каждом предложении есть одна ошибка, связанная с использованием неопределенного артикля. Найдите её и запишите предложение правильно.
Образец: She is a engineer. → She is an engineer.
1.He is an doctor. 2. I need a umbrella. 3. She has a old car. 4. This is an university. 5. He is a honest person. 6. I saw an dog. 7. She wants a apple. 8. He is an teacher. 9. This is an wonderful evening. 10. She has a hour to wait. 11. He is an European. 12. I need a answer. 13. She bought an oven. 14. He is a engineer. 15. This is an one-way street. 16. She has a MP in the family. 17. He needs an job. 18. I saw an big elephant. 19. She is a actress. 20. He has an new phone. 21. This is a honour for me. 22. She works in an hospital. 23. He is an university student. 24. I need an pencil. 25. She bought a orange. 26. He has a uncle in London. 27. This is an good idea. 28. She is a HR manager. 29. I saw a owl in the forest. 30. He wants an new car.
Упражнение № 4. Опишите своё типичное утро (5–7 предложений). Используйте неопределенный артикль там, где предмет упоминается впервые или является одним из многих. Затем подчеркните все случаи использования a/an и объясните (устно) для себя, почему вы поставили артикль именно здесь.
Образец начала:
Every morning I drink a cup of coffee. Then I make a sandwich for my husband. I feed a cat and read a newspaper.
Упражнение № 5 . Достаньте содержимое своей сумки, портфеля или карманов. Положите предметы перед собой. Напишите 10 предложений о том, что вы видите, используя конструкцию "This is a/an..." или "These are...". Если предметов несколько, артикль не нужен.
Образец: This is a wallet. This is an old receipt. These are keys.
Упражнение № 6. Напишите о членах вашей семьи (реальных людях) и их профессиях или увлечениях. Используйте конструкцию "My ... is a/an ...". Если человек уже ушёл на пенсию, напишите о том, кем он работал раньше (My grandfather was a...).
Образец: My daughter is a teacher. My son is an engineer. My brother is a wonderful cook.
Упражнение № 7. Вам нужно выбрать подарок для друга/подруги на день рождения. Вы в магазине и советуетесь с продавцом. Составьте 6–8 вопросов, которые вы можете задать, используя a/an . Продавец будет отвечать, но вам нужно записать только свои вопросы.
Образец:
Do you have a good book?
Can I buy an umbrella?
Is there a nice bag?
Упражнение № 8. Подойдите к окну (или представьте вид из своего окна). Опишите, что вы видите, в 8–10 предложениях. Используйте a/an для предметов, которые вы видите впервые в этом описании, или для обозначения одного предмета из множества.
Образец: I see a big tree. There is a woman with a dog. I can see an old man sitting on a bench.
Упражнение № 9. Вы собираетесь в супермаркет. Составьте список покупок на неделю. Но напишите его не просто словами, а предложениями: "I need to buy a/an/-...". Подумайте, какие продукты требуют артикля a/an (исчисляемые в единственном числе), какие — не требуют артикля (неисчисляемые или множественное число).
Образец: I need to buy a loaf of bread. I need to buy milk. I need to buy a chicken.
Упражнение № 10. Напишите 6–8 предложений о том, что изменилось в вашей жизни за последние 10–20 лет. Используйте конструкции "I had a/an...", "I was a/an...", "Now I have a/an...", "Now I am a/an...".
Образец:
20 years ago I had a small car. Now I have a big family car.
I was a student. Now I am a manager.
I lived in a flat. Now I live in a house.
