Use the proper article: a) One morning ... little boy is sitting in ... bus on his way to...

Question

Use the proper article:

a) One morning ... little boy is sitting in ... bus on his way to ... school. He's sniffing all ... time and making such ... noise with his nose that... other people in ... bus begin to shake their heads. At last ... gentleman who's sitting next to him says: "... little boy, haven't you got ... handkerchief?" "Yes, I've got ... clean handkerchief in my pocket," says ... little boy, "but I can't let you have it. My mother says it's not polite to ask anybody for ... handkerchief. You must use your own."

b) ... Englishman and ... American were taking their dinner at one table without being introduced to one another. During ... meal... American asked ... Englishman to pass him ... salt. "Here's ... waiter, sir", replied sternly v. Englishman. "Oh, I beg your pardon, I was mistaken," said ... American. "What? You were mistaken, sir, you took me for ... waiter?" "Oh, no", answered ... American. "I considered you ... gentleman".

c) Waitress: ... coffee, ... orange juice, ... egg sandwich and ... cheese sandwich. You: Thank you. ... coffee and ... egg sandwich are for me, ... orange juice and ... cheese sandwich are for my friend.

d) Teacher. Are these your things, Peter? ... pen, ... English dictionary, ... notebook, ... camera and ... bag. Peter: ... camera and ... bag are mine, but not ... pen, ... dictionary, or ... notebook.

Answer 1

Use the proper article:

a) One morning a little boy is sitting in the bus on his way to the school. He's sniffing all  time and making such a noise with his nose that  other people in the bus begin to shake their heads. At last  gentleman who's sitting next to him says: "a little boy, haven't you got a handkerchief?" "Yes, I've got a clean handkerchief in my pocket," says a little boy, "but I can't let you have it. My mother says it's not polite to ask anybody for a handkerchief. You must use your own."

b) The Englishman and the American were taking their dinner at one table without being introduced to one another. During a meal the American asked the Englishman to pass him a salt. "Here's a waiter, sir", replied sternly v. Englishman. "Oh, I beg your pardon, I was mistaken," said the American. "What? You were mistaken, sir, you took me for a waiter?" "Oh, no", answered the American. "I considered you  gentleman".

c) Waitress: Some coffee, an orange juice, an egg sandwich and a cheese sandwich. You: Thank you. Some coffee and an egg sandwich are for me, an orange juice and a cheese sandwich are for my friend.

d) Teacher. Are these your things, Peter? A pen, The English dictionary, a notebook, a camera and a bag. Peter: a camera and a bag are mine, but not a pen, the dictionary, or a notebook.

Answer 2

a) One morning a little boy is sitting in the bus on his way to the school. He's sniffing all time and making such a noise with his nose that other people in the bus begin to shake their heads. At last gentleman who's sitting next to him says: "a little boy, haven't you got a handkerchief?" "Yes, I've got a clean handkerchief in my pocket," says a little boy, "but I can't let you have it. My mother says it's not polite to ask anybody for a handkerchief. You must use your own."

b) The Englishman and the American were taking their dinner at one table without being introduced to one another. During a meal the American asked the Englishman to pass him a salt. "Here's a waiter, sir", replied sternly v. Englishman. "Oh, I beg your pardon, I was mistaken," said the American. "What? You were mistaken, sir, you took me for a waiter?" "Oh, no", answered the American. "I considered you gentleman".

c) Waitress: Some coffee, an orange juice, an egg sandwich and a cheese sandwich. You: Thank you. Some coffee and an egg sandwich are for me, an orange juice and a cheese sandwich are for my friend.

d) Teacher. Are these your things, Peter? A pen, The English dictionary, a notebook, a camera and a bag. Peter: a camera and a bag are mine, but not a pen, the dictionary, or a notebook.