The article advanced approach

I.

The indefinite article (a, an):

used to convey the meaning of: one, any, it doesnt matter

which, a certain (referring to a person known only by name)

e.g. A Mr. Brown called to set an appointment.

We use a before nouns starting with a semi-vowel (year, yield,

young, unique, university, universe, etc.)
used to convey the meaning of: the same (in various
expressions)

e.g. We are of an age. (meaning We are of the same age.)

Birds of a feather flock together. (meaning Birds that are the same)
=Cine se aseamana, se aduna.

used in certain expression:

e.g. 20 miles an hour; 3 days a week;

used before nouns denoting a profession, nationality, religion;

however, after the verbs elect, appoint, name, the zero article
is used.
e.g. She is a singer.
He was appointed/elected president.
Used in the expressions: many a/an +singular noun/verb
(very formal, literary way of saying many +plural noun) and a
great many +plural noun (formal way of saying a great
number of +plural noun)
Used after an adjective, if the adjective is preceded by so, as,
too, however, how;
e.g. It was too good a change to be missed.
She is so beautiful an actress, that she got the award.
You will get a 4 today, however smart a student you may
be.
in some fixed phrases:

To retain!!!!

All of a sudden
To take a dim view of someone
To take an interest in
To be in a position to
To have a fancy for
To have a pain
At a discount
On an average
To put in a word for
To be a far cry from something
As a rule
To have a close call
To make a fool of oneself
To have a mind to
To stand a chance
To give someone a hand, etc.

Choose the correct variant:

1. She was elected ..chairman due to the fact that she was too
persistent woman.
a) the/b) -/a
c) a /the
d)-/2. Many . ship has had ..close call in the Bermuda
Triangle.
a) -/the
b) a/the
c) a/a
d) -/a
3. He used to learn 8 hours ..day before getting appointed ..
class president.
a) per/ the
b) a /a
c) a/the
d)a/4. On .. average, he runs 12 miles every day, but he still doesnt stand
..chance to win the competition.
a) an/a
b) the/a
c) -/a
d) the/5. Although Kate was born 10 minutes before me, we are of .age.
a) one
b) an
c) the
d)6. ..Mr. Smith wanted to talk to you, but since I didnt know him, I
told him to leave. He was ..unique individual.

a) -/an
b) A/a
c)-/the
d) The/a
7. I have . fancy for the proverb: Birds of .feather flock together.
a) the/ one
b)a/a
c) a /the
d) -/a
II.

The definite article is not used: (the)

When we use in the general sense:

a) Concrete nouns in the plural (Cats love milk.)
b) Abstract nouns in the singular (He studies English literature.)
c) Uncountables (Advice is not always welcome.)