Basic Definite and Indefinite Article Practice

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Pick the correct definite article for the word: _______escola (school)

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a

Answer explanation

escola ends in 'a' so which usually indicates that a word is feminine singular. "A" is the feminine singular definite article.

Front

Pick the correct definite article for the word: _______escolas (schools)

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as

Answer explanation

escola ends in 'as' so which usually indicates that a word is feminine plural. "As" is the feminine plural definite article.

Front

Pick the correct definite article for the word: _______libro (book)

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o

Answer explanation

escola ends in 'o' so which usually indicates that a word is masculine singular. "o" is the masculine singular definite article.

Front

Pick the correct definite article for the word: _______libros (books)

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os

Answer explanation

escola ends in 'os' so which usually indicates that a word is masculine plural. "os" is the masculine plural definite article.

Front

What is the definite article in English?

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the

Front

What are the indefinite articles in English?

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a/an

Front

What language does not have definite or indefinite articles?

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Mandarin

Answer explanation

Mandarin also doesn't have plural forms for nouns.

Front

Select the correct indefinite article for the noun:__________ cadeira

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uma

Answer explanation

"Uma" is the feminine singular indefinite article. The ending "a" usually indicates a word is feminine singular.

Front

Select the correct indefinite article for the noun:__________ cadeiras

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umas

Answer explanation

"Umas" is the feminine plural indefinite article. The ending "as" usually indicates a word is feminine plural.

Front

Select the correct indefinite article for the noun:__________ video

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um

Answer explanation

"Um" is the masculine singular indefinite article. The ending "o" usually indicates a word is masculine singular.