Around the House

Fill in the blanks with 'the' or '—' where needed to complete the sentences about things around the house. Don't forget to check if the noun is specific!

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Question 1

I put the plates in _____ kitchen cabinet.

Options: the, a, —

Question 2

Please close _____ door; it is cold in the living room.

Options: —, the, a

Question 3

My keys are on _____ table next to the sofa.

Options: a, —, the

Question 4

We watch TV in _____ living room after dinner.

Options: —, the, a

Question 5

I left my phone on _____ bed in my room.

Options: the, —, a

Question 6

Can you turn off _____ light in the hallway, please?

Options: a, the, —

Question 7

The towels are in _____ bathroom.

Options: —, a, the

Question 8

I am in _____ kitchen now; I am making tea.

Options: the, a, —

Question 9

The cat is sleeping under _____ chair near the window.

Options: a, —, the

Question 10

Please put the milk back in _____ fridge.

Options: —, the, a

Question 11

I keep my shoes in _____ closet by the front door.

Options: the, a, —

Question 12

The remote is on _____ floor in front of the TV.

Options: a, the, —

Practise Around the House with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 12 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every choice.

Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Around the House in everyday English.

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