Exercise 1.4. Fill in the gaps with the proper articles, A / AN, THE or X for zero article. Pay special attention to the use of the definite article.

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
1) French like to eat well.

2) French tourists complained about 3) food.

4) physics is uniquely stereotyped in many mixed schools as 5) boys' subject.

Gareth Malone teaches in 6) primary school in 7) Essex for one term. His final task is to tackle 8) boys' number one enemy - writing.

9) Prof Knight said: " 10) physics is 11) subject that opens doors to 12) exciting higher education and 13) career opportunities. This research shows that half of 14) England's state schools are keeping these doors firmly shut to 15) girls." 16) research also shows that 17) girls are much more likely to study 18) A-level physics if they are in 19) girls' school.

I have some of my best ideas when I'm on 20) bus.