Help the delighted tourist complete his travel blog post by dragging the correct articles into the blanks.
I saw a cute stray cat outside my hotel. I gave some tuna to the cat, and now it thinks I am an absolute hero.
I saw a cute stray cat outside my hotel. I gave some tuna to the cat, and now it thinks I am an absolute hero.
a: We use "a" when introducing a singular countable noun for the first time (a cute stray cat).
the: We use "the" when referring to a specific noun that has already been mentioned (the cat).
an: We use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound (an absolute hero).
Tip for Vietnamese speakers: Unlike in Vietnamese, singular nouns in English almost always need a little "hat" (an article) before them!
Article
Articles are a small group of determinatives that signal whether a noun refers to something specific (the book) or something general (a book). English has three: the definite article the, the indefinite articles a/an, and the zero article — the meaningful absence of any article (Coffee keeps me awake).
Articles are one of the trickiest parts of English for non-native speakers because the choice depends on context, not just the noun itself. Get them right and your writing instantly sounds more natural; miss them and even simple sentences feel "off" to a native ear.
A2 | Elementary | Pre-intermediate
A2 is the elementary level in the CEFR framework, sitting between A1 and B1. At A2 you can handle routine exchanges — ordering food, asking directions, making small talk — and describe your immediate environment in simple sentences.
Grammatically, A2 introduces past simple and past continuous, present perfect for experiences, basic modal verbs, and the first conditional. You're also picking up collocations and learning which verbs take gerunds vs. infinitives. Knowing your level here is the difference between confident progress and frustration: A2 material consolidates the basics; B1 will overwhelm you.
Difficulty: Easy
The Easy difficulty tag marks questions and challenges aimed at beginners — typically A1 or early A2 level. Expect single-rule focus, short sentences, common everyday vocabulary, and one clear correct answer. Distractors usually rule themselves out quickly.
Filter by Easy when you're rebuilding fundamentals, warming up before harder material, or testing whether you've truly internalised a basic rule before moving on. Easy doesn't mean trivial — it means the rule itself is unambiguous and the context doesn't pile on extra complications.