Exercise 3: Insert the appropriate article a/an, the, zero. 1. I need __ answer. 2. Lola bought a present for Mike __ was expensive. 3. We often watch TV in __ evening. 4. __ dinosaurs lived long ago. 5. __ capital of the USA is Washington. 6. I want to live in Singapore in __ 2023. 7. I have got __ nice plan. 8. Can you give me __ books on the table? 9. She has __ new phone. 10. She is __ best teacher in our school.

Exercise 3: Insert the appropriate article a/an, the, zero.

Let's fill in the blanks with the correct articles.

• 1. I need an answer. (The word 'answer' starts with a vowel sound.)
• 2. Lola bought a present for Mike who was expensive. (This sentence seems to have a mistake. If it's about the present, it should be 'which'. If it's about Mike, it should be 'who'. Assuming it's about the present: Lola bought a present for Mike, which was expensive. If it's about Mike, and this is a list of sentences to fill: Lola bought a present for Mike. He was expensive. Given the options usually are a/an, the, zero, and the line for the answer is between Mike and 'was expensive', it is most likely intended to be an adjective describing Mike, making 'who' the correct relative pronoun. However, if we MUST use a/an, the, zero, and it is referring to the present, then it's a poorly phrased sentence. Let's assume it's a mistake and focus on typical article usage. If it's meant to be a possessive: Lola bought a present for Mike. His present was expensive. If it's meant to be 'the' referring to the present: Lola bought a present for Mike; the present was expensive. Without further context or options for relative pronouns, this sentence is ambiguous for typical article exercises. Let's try to fit a/an, the, zero in a way that makes sense grammatically if possible, but it's difficult. If we consider 'present' as a concrete noun, and 'expensive' as a descriptor, and assume it's a separate thought about the present itself: Lola bought a present for Mike. A present was expensive. Or The present was expensive (if it's a specific present already known). If it's referring to Mike being expensive as a person, that's 'who'. Let's stick to common article rules. The structure implies a missing word. If we MUST use an article, and it refers to the present, 'a' or 'the' could fit depending on context. Let's assume it refers to the present: Lola bought a present for Mike. The present was expensive. (Referring to the specific present that was bought). Let's go with 'the' for now as the most plausible article insertion.)
• 3. We often watch TV in the evening. (Specific time of day, 'the evening' is common usage.)
• 4. Dinosaurs lived long ago. (Plural noun referring to a general category, use zero article.)
• 5. The capital of the USA is Washington. ('The' is used because 'capital' is unique in this context, referring to the specific capital of the USA.)
• 6. I want to live in Singapore in 2023. (Specific year, use zero article.)
• 7. I have got a nice plan. (Singular countable noun, indefinite.)
• 8. Can you give me the books on the table? (Specific books, referred to by their location.)
• 9. She has a new phone. (Singular countable noun, indefinite.)
• 10. She is the best teacher in our school. (Superlative adjective, use 'the'.)

Ответ: 1. an, 2. the, 3. the, 4. (zero article), 5. The, 6. (zero article), 7. a, 8. the, 9. a, 10. the