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I left mine at home.",[17],{"id":18,"blankNumber":19,"options":20},"019e0ce8-7f5d-75e4-a62a-1e9e59022f9b",1,[21,25,29],{"id":22,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0ce8-7f5d-70e8-a62a-1e9e572854e6","the",false,{"id":26,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0ce8-7f5d-7198-a62a-1e9e5811e2e2","a",true,{"id":30,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0ce8-7f5d-7204-a62a-1e9e58a0f143","an",2,{"id":34,"sentenceTemplate":35,"displayOrder":19,"explanation":36,"exampleSentence":37,"blanks":38},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7c1f-b526-6621c3d75f3c","Please book __1__ meeting room on the 5th floor; it is the only one with a video system.","Use \"the\" because the room is specific and identified by extra information (the only one with a video system).","Let's sit in the room by the window because it is quieter.",[39],{"id":40,"blankNumber":19,"options":41},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7bd3-b526-6621c33c0292",[42,44,46],{"id":43,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7b43-b526-6621c0c87830",{"id":45,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7b83-b526-6621c179e0f0",{"id":47,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7baf-b526-6621c24e2ae4",{"id":49,"sentenceTemplate":50,"displayOrder":32,"explanation":51,"exampleSentence":52,"blanks":53},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7d0f-b526-6621c6c47a34","Our manager asked me to write __1__ report about last quarter's sales.","Use \"a\" when introducing a singular countable noun for the first time. It is not a specific report already known to the listener.","He prepared a presentation for the new clients.",[54],{"id":55,"blankNumber":19,"options":56},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7cd3-b526-6621c6a868c0",[57,59,61],{"id":58,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7c6b-b526-6621c41da606",{"id":60,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7c8f-b526-6621c4df0199",{"id":62,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7cb3-b526-6621c5cb9d67",{"id":64,"sentenceTemplate":65,"displayOrder":66,"explanation":67,"exampleSentence":68,"blanks":69},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7def-b526-6621c914c97d","I sent __1__ email to HR to ask about my contract.",3,"Use \"an\" before a singular countable noun that begins with a vowel sound. \"Email\" begins with a vowel sound.","She made an appointment with the IT team.",[70],{"id":71,"blankNumber":19,"options":72},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7db7-b526-6621c87d6cef",[73,75,77],{"id":74,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7d57-b526-6621c7a28018",{"id":76,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7d7b-b526-6621c807aaef",{"id":78,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0ce8-7f5f-7d9b-b526-6621c853b303",{"id":80,"sentenceTemplate":81,"displayOrder":82,"explanation":83,"exampleSentence":84,"blanks":85},"019e0ce8-7f60-70cd-8dd6-ec8c2cb8a6aa","When I arrived at the office, __1__ receptionist gave me a visitor badge.",5,"Use \"the\" because in this context there is a specific receptionist at the workplace (the person who greets visitors).","At the hotel, the receptionist asked for my ID.",[86],{"id":87,"blankNumber":19,"options":88},"019e0ce8-7f60-7095-8dd6-ec8c2be78485",[89,91,93],{"id":90,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0ce8-7f60-702d-8dd6-ec8c29b46442",{"id":92,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0ce8-7f60-7055-8dd6-ec8c2a9cfced",{"id":94,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0ce8-7f60-7075-8dd6-ec8c2b90e702",{"id":96,"sentenceTemplate":97,"displayOrder":98,"explanation":99,"exampleSentence":100,"blanks":101},"019e0ce8-7f60-71ad-8dd6-ec8c2e527010","I got __1__ promotion last month, so I now lead the support team.",6,"Use \"a\" to talk about one promotion as a new, general event. \"The\" would normally refer to a promotion already identified in the conversation.","She received a raise after her annual review.",[102],{"id":103,"blankNumber":19,"options":104},"019e0ce8-7f60-7175-8dd6-ec8c2d633c93",[105,107,109],{"id":106,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0ce8-7f60-7115-8dd6-ec8c2cd49f8a",{"id":108,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0ce8-7f60-7135-8dd6-ec8c2cee18ae",{"id":110,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0ce8-7f60-7155-8dd6-ec8c2d0074dd",{"id":112,"sentenceTemplate":113,"displayOrder":114,"explanation":115,"exampleSentence":116,"blanks":117},"019e0ce8-7f60-7289-8dd6-ec8c307c1d86","We need to replace __1__ printer because it keeps jamming every day.",7,"Use \"the\" because it refers to a specific printer that everyone at work knows about. \"A\" would suggest any printer, not the one causing problems.","The coffee machine is broken again, so we should call maintenance.",[118],{"id":119,"blankNumber":19,"options":120},"019e0ce8-7f60-7251-8dd6-ec8c2fb63205",[121,123,125],{"id":122,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0ce8-7f60-71f1-8dd6-ec8c2f2113be",{"id":124,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0ce8-7f60-7215-8dd6-ec8c2f674cc6",{"id":126,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0ce8-7f60-7235-8dd6-ec8c2fae3c6f",{"id":128,"sentenceTemplate":129,"displayOrder":130,"explanation":131,"exampleSentence":132,"blanks":133},"019e0ce8-7f60-7511-8dd6-ec8c38126957","Could you open __1__ window? It is very hot in this meeting room.",9,"Use \"a\" because any one window would help; it is not a specific known window.","Could you bring me a chair for the meeting?",[134],{"id":135,"blankNumber":19,"options":136},"019e0ce8-7f60-74d5-8dd6-ec8c37ac3237",[137,139,141],{"id":138,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0ce8-7f60-745d-8dd6-ec8c36151345",{"id":140,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0ce8-7f60-7481-8dd6-ec8c368c484c",{"id":142,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0ce8-7f60-74b5-8dd6-ec8c36fc9003",{"id":144,"sentenceTemplate":145,"displayOrder":146,"explanation":147,"exampleSentence":148,"blanks":149},"019e0ce8-7f60-75f5-8dd6-ec8c3a353166","I left my laptop on __1__ desk in my office.",10,"Use \"the\" because the desk is specific and identified by the phrase \"in my office.\"","Your keys are on the table by the door.",[150],{"id":151,"blankNumber":19,"options":152},"019e0ce8-7f60-75bd-8dd6-ec8c39395adc",[153,155,157],{"id":154,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0ce8-7f60-7559-8dd6-ec8c38ec5a81",{"id":156,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0ce8-7f60-757d-8dd6-ec8c38f35ff1",{"id":158,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0ce8-7f60-75a1-8dd6-ec8c3920a088",{"id":160,"sentenceTemplate":161,"displayOrder":162,"explanation":163,"exampleSentence":164,"blanks":165},"019e0ce8-7f60-76dd-8dd6-ec8c3ce03f6e","During __1__ training session, we learned how to use the new payroll system.",11,"Use \"a\" to describe one training session as an event, introduced for the first time. \"The\" would refer to a specific session already known.","We had a workshop on customer service last week.",[166],{"id":167,"blankNumber":19,"options":168},"019e0ce8-7f60-7699-8dd6-ec8c3cb54ef3",[169,171,173],{"id":170,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0ce8-7f60-7639-8dd6-ec8c3b119e4a",{"id":172,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0ce8-7f60-7659-8dd6-ec8c3bfcdfbe",{"id":174,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0ce8-7f60-767d-8dd6-ec8c3c026830",{"title":176,"slug":177,"language":178},"Articles","articles","en"]