4. Countable Nouns: General or Specific?

If the word in italics
refers to someone or something in general,
Ø (no article) in the blank.

If it refers to someone or something specific, a limited number of people or things,
put a, an or the.

_______ fathers usually love their children.
1. Ø
2. The
3. A
4. An
_______ fathers of the children in this school take a great interest in their children's progress.
1. Ø
2. The
3. A
4. An
Are you _______ father?
1. Ø
2. a
3. an
4. the
There's _______ bed in this room.
1. Ø
2. a
3. an
4. the
_______ only bed in this room has a red cover.
1. Ø
2. The
3. A
4. An
People usually sleep on _______ beds.
1. Ø
2. the
3. a
4. an
_______ cats like to catch mice.
1. Ø
2. The
3. A
4. An
_______ cats in our village are all black and white.
1. Ø
2. The
3. A
4. An
When did Armstrong land on _______ moon?
1. Ø
2. the
3. a
4. an
Have you ever crossed _______ equator?
1. Ø
2. the
3. a
4. an
Have you ever ridden _______ elephant?
1. Ø
2. the
3. a
4. an
I've visited the Vatican but I didn't see _______ pope.
1. Ø
2. the
3. a
4. an
Do you think _______ snakes are beautiful?
1. Ø
2. the
3. a
4. an