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Definite and Indefinite Articles: A, An, The
01. (VPNE) Assinale a alternativa que corresponde à sequência na qual se inclui um uso inadequado do artigo em inglês: 
a) a watch; a pity; an orange. 
b) an umbrella; a real effort; a year. 
c) a small plane; an idea; a whale. 
d) a one-man show; an university; a private investigator. 
e) an egg; an uncle; a book. 
02. (MACK-SP) Paul, _____ doctor, was _____ first person in _____ city to swim in _____ Mississipi River on _____ tenth of _____ October, 1970 and in ____ Lake Michigan in _____ 60s.
a) a - the - x - the - x - x - the – x
b) a - the - the - the - the - x - x – the
c) the - the - x - the - the - x - x – the
d) a - x - the - the - the - the - x – the
e) an - the - the - the - the - x - x – the 
03. (VPNE) Marque a alternativa que corretamente preenche as lacunas I e II da sentença a seguir: __________ Dr. Brown refused to talk to  (I)
__________  doctor who wanted to help him. (II)
a) the, the 
b)  ---, the 
c)  ---, an 
d) the, a 
e) the, an 
  
04. (VPNE) Complete corretamente o texto a seguir: 
The pianist I told you about lives in _____ (I) one-story building on Main Street. Although she isn’t _____ (II) professional musician, she plays _____ (III) piano extremely well. 
a) an, a, the 
b) ---, ---, a 
c) a, a, the 
d) an,  ---, --- 
e) the,  ---, --- 
05. (PUC-PR) Fill in the blanks of the following sentence with the definite article:
__________ Brazil is __________ most industrial country in __________ South America, while __________ United States holds __________ same position in _______ North America.
a) ---; the; ---; the; the; ---
b) ---; the; the; ---; the; ---
c) the; ---; ---; ---; the; the
d) the; the; the; the; the; the
e) ---; the; the; the; the; ---
06. (UFAC) Complete the paragraph below with an appropriate article.
POVERTY´S PREVALENCE
According to ______ most recent United States census (1995), 36.4 million people live below ______ federal poverty line. For ______ family of four, ______ poverty level is ______ income of $15,562, for ______ family of three, $12,158. Of all demographic groups, poverty is highest among female-headed families with children. Children make up 40 percent of ______ poor, though they are 27 percent of ______ total population. About 15 million children live in poverty, and the poverty rate for children is higher than any other group. (From Teen, Dec. 1997.)
a)  the, a, a, the, an, a, an, the
b) the, a, the, the, a, a, the, the
c) the, the, the, the, the, the, the, a
d) the, the, a, the, an, a, the, the
e) a, a, a, a, an, a, a, the
07. (VPNE) Choose the alternative in which the definite article is used correctly: 
a) The Brazilians are very friendly. 
b) The old man is arriving right now. 
c) The spring is the season of flowers. 
d) The New York is a very beautiful city. 
e) The Mary is my best friend. 
08. (UECE) Indique a opção onde o artigo definido (THE) está empregado corretamente:
a) the Gulf of Mexico, the North America, the Philippines, the Alasca,
b) the Mississippi River, the South America, the Andes, the Seine
c) the Amazon River, the Hague, the Hymalayas, the Seine
d) the Gulf of Mexico, the Canada, the Cumberland Mountains, the Guatemala
09. (FAC.DIR.-PR.) Smith, _____ man you met yesterday is _____ honest man.
a) the – the
b) the – an
c) an – the
d) a – a
e) the - a
10. (VPNE) Which is the correct alternative about the use of the article "the" in the phrases below? 
I. You mustn't smoke in _____ class. 
II. Marcos has all the right qualifications for _____ job. 
III. Sometimes there are shows in _____ Central Park. 
IV. ___ Mercury is the smallest planet in ___Solar System. 
V. _____ liberty and _____ democracy are idealized since _____ French Revolution. 
a) Only in sentences I and II it's necessary to use the article THE. 
b) It's correct to use THE in all blank spaces. 
c) In alternatives I, III, IV and V it's correct to complete the spaces with THE. 
d) About alternative V, it only needs the article in the third space. 
e) We have to use THE only in the second space of phrase number IV. 
11. (URCA-CE) Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence:
Carol is _________ economist. She used to work in _________ investment department of Loyds bank. Now she works for ______ American bank in ________ United States.
a) an – the – Ø – the
b) an – a – an – Ø
c) a – an – an – Ø
d) an – the – an – the
e) a – an – the – the
12. (VPNE)  lemon originated in _____ China and spread south to_____ Malaysian islands and west to ____ India. 
a) A / the / the / --- 
b) --- / --- /--- / --- 
c) The / the / the / the 
d) A / the / --- / --- 
e) The / --- / the / --- 
13. (UNIFOR-CE) In she must first establish if [ARTICLE] cause is [ARTICLE] infection…, the correct forms of the articles are, respectively,
a) a _ a.
b) a _ an.
c) a _ the.
d) the _ the.
e) the _ an.
14. (VPNE) I want _____ can of _____ peaches, _____ sugar, and _____ pound of _____ raspberry jam. 
a) the / the / a / the / --- 
b) a / --- / --- / a / --- 
c) the / --- / a / --- / --- 
d) a / the / the / --- / the 
e) a / the / a / the / a 
15. (EEAR) Choose the alternative in which the definite article is used correctly:
a) The Brazilians are very friendly.
b) The old man is arriving right now.
c) The spring is the season of flowers.
d) The New York is a very beautiful city.
16. (UFMA) 
DISCOVERING NEW YORK
This month TRAVEL magazine will take you to _____ unforgettable journey through _____ most charming and posh places of
_____ city claimed to be _____ capital of _____world, New York City.
The Island of Manhattan, one of the five districts of New York, is the richest, most urban and most filled with attractions. The largest green area of the Manhattan Island, with 340 hectares of woods, grass and lakes, Central Park is one of the great surprises in the city.
Fifth Avenue, one of the most famous addresses in the world, marks the middle of the city, like Greenwich Meridian, in London, marks the middle of the Earth. Some of the most expensive and luxurious stores are located there, just like some of the best museums.
A present from the French government to the United States in 1866, The Statue of Liberty is one of the most visited spots in New York. It is not located in Manhattan, but rather in Liberty Island, a small island between Wall Street and Staten Island.
The missing articles in the first paragraph are respectively:
a) a – an – the – a – the.
b) a – the – a – the – a.
c) an – the – a – the – the.
d) the – a – a – the – the.
e) an – the – a – the – a.
17. (UNITAU) Assinale a alternativa que corresponde à sequência na qual se inclui um uso inadequado do artigo em inglês:
a) a watch; a pity; an orange.
b) an umbrella; a real effort; a year.
c) a small plane; an idea; a whale.
d) a one-man show; an university; a private investigator.
e) an egg; an uncle; a book.
18. (FATEC) Indique a alternativa em que a tradução de "a" ou "an" difere do seu significado habitual de artigo indefinido (um, uma) em língua portuguesa: 
a) However, the abduction of Gutiérrez would be a new twist. 
b) After his family paid an undisclosed ransom. 
c) An American businessman help for eight days was released just last week. 
d) Kidnapping has become rampant in Mexico with hundreds of cases a year. 
e) Editorials are already referring to him as a "political kidnapee". 
19. (VPNE) Read this sentence:
 _____ good idea is _____ good idea, whether it's done in _____ one, _____ three or 33 countries.  
It is completed by the following sequence: 
a) A / no article / the / the 
b) no article / no article / a / a 
c) The / the / no article / no article 
d) A / a / no article / no article 
e) The / no article / a / no article 
20. (VPNE) Complete corretamente as sentenças abaixo: 
- _____ life you want is really fascinating. 
- I felt _____ love in her touch. 
- Carlson, _____ teacher, has become _____ rich man. 
- Everybody intends to enter in _____ university. 
- Johnson bought _____ ewe. 
a) The – the – a/ a – an – a 
b)The – x – the/ a – a – a 
c) The – the – the/ a – a – an 
d) x – x – the/ a – an – a 
e) The – x – the/ a – an – an 
Gabarito: 
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