Put in a/an or the. » I walked up to her house, rang …the… bell and opened …the… door. 5 Where's … teacher? She's verylate. 6 I want … long holiday in … … sun. » He lives in …… small village. 7 Who's … man in your office? 1 Look - that's John walking across … street. 8 I'm leaving on … … 4.30 bus. 2 Can I use … bathroom? 9 'Which is your coat?' '… green one. 3 I need … English-French dictionary - have you got one? 10 Claire's looking for … new job. 11 Why are you looking at … … sky? 4 I know … good restaurant - shall I reserve … table for tonight? 12 I'll meet you at 4.30 at … bus stop outside … police station. We use the before only; first, second etc; and superlatives like oldest, most (see page 223). She's the only woman for me. I live on the second floor. It's the oldest restaurant in Glasgow. He bought the most expensive one. 2 Put the beginnings and ends together, and put in a/an or the. O Sarah's …the A cup of coffee? … 1 I've got … B first train tomorrow morning? … 2 John's … C hottest day of the year. … 3 What time is … D most intelligent person in our family, …. 4 Yesterday was … E only boy in the class. … 5 Would you like … F present for you. …

Sure! Here are the answers for both exercises: 1. **Fill in with a/an or the:** 1. I walked up to her house, rang **the** bell and opened **the** door. 2. Where's **the** teacher? She's very late. 3. I want **a** long holiday in **the** sun. 4. He lives in **a** small village. 5. Who's **the** man in your office? 6. Look - that's John walking across **the** street. 7. Can I use **the** bathroom? 8. I need **an** English-French dictionary - have you got one? 9. I'm leaving on **the** 4.30 bus. 10. 'Which is your coat?' '**the** green one.' 11. Claire's looking for **a** new job. 12. Why are you looking at **the** sky? 13. I know **a** good restaurant - shall I reserve **a** table for tonight? 14. I'll meet you at 4.30 at **the** bus stop outside **the** police station. 2. **Put the beginnings and ends together, and put in a/an or the:** 1. I've got **a** present for you. 2. John's **the** most intelligent person in our family. 3. What time is **the** first train tomorrow morning? 4. Yesterday was **the** hottest day of the year. 5. Would you like **a** cup of coffee? 6. Sarah's **the** only boy in the class. Let me know if you need any further assistance!