Unit 1: Looking Good English Grammar Exercises - Articles and Pronunciation

English Grammar Exercises - Articles and Pronunciation

English Grammar and Pronunciation Exercises

💬 Group Discussion

'Style is like a wheel.' What does that mean? Discuss in groups. Then read the text and look at the photos to check your ideas.

Students' own answers


📝 Articles Exercises

Article Rules Matching Exercise
Sentence Rule
She has won the first prize. f
I work as a sales assistant. d
The shop specializes in women's clothes from Jordan. b
Women wore long dresses all the time. a
... the most important thing to know about clothing choices ... e
... is that it's like a wheel. c
I'm wearing a smart suit. The suit looks great. g

Answers: 1 f | 2 d | 3 b | 4 a | 5 e | 6 c | 7 g

Complete the gaps with ø (no article), a/an or the

They say that 1 ............... clothes say a lot about us.

What about 2 ø people who don't buy any clothes, like me?

Today I'm wearing 3 an old pair of jeans and 4 a cotton top.

5 The jeans were 6 a present and 7 a friend gave me 8 the top because it was too small for her.

She bought it in 9 ø Italy.

Why don't I buy new clothes? Well, shopping isn't 10 the worst thing in 11 the world, but I care about 12 the environment more than I care about 13 ø style.


🔊 Pronunciation Exercise

PRONUNCIATION - When is "the" pronounced /ðiː/?

Sentence 1

The American jeans are cheaper than the European ones.

Sentence 2

The hat was the oldest item in his wardrobe.

Sentence 3

The expensive shoes are less comfortable than the cheap ones.

Answer: Pronounced /ði:/ because it comes before a vowel sound.

SPEAKING - In pairs, discuss the question

Which clothes from the past do you like?

Student's own answer

🌐 Learning Resources

📚 English Grammar Resources:

📖 Cambridge English - Pronunciation:
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org - Pronunciation activities
🎓 BBC Learning English - The Sounds of English:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish - Pronunciation guide
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