Page 15 - BASIC GRAMMAR PRACTICE

Nouns, adjectives and adverbs

8 The indefinite article a
• a (or an) is used with countable nouns (> Exercise 6) to indicate one.
Can I have a cup of tea?
I've got a daughter and two sons.

• a is not used before a plural noun (NOT I've got a sons).
• a is not used before uncountable nouns (NOT I want a petrol, please).

Practice

Write a, an, or nothing to complete these sentences.
1 I'd like ..a.. sandwich, please.
1 He asked me for ..-.. money.

3 They wanted information about the trains.
4 I'd like apple and orange, please.
5 They've got very big house.

6 Do you like fast cars?
7 We watched films all afternoon.
8 Have you got umbrella?
9 I asked for bread and cheese.
10 Are you drinking milk?

11 I had glass of water.
12 He gave me orange.
13 Is there telephone here?

14 We had eggs for breakfast.
15 I like coffee and tea.