[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grammar-exercise-019e0cdb-79c6-7bee-9182-dc9702d360fe":3,"grammar-exercise-lesson-019df7d6-428b-7ed3-a268-ff3a1cd04d2e":229},["Reactive",4],{"id":5,"grammarPage":6,"title":7,"instructions":8,"displayOrder":9,"questions":10},"019e0cdb-79c6-7bee-9182-dc9702d360fe","\u002Fapi\u002Fgrammar_pages\u002F019df7d6-428b-7ed3-a268-ff3a1cd04d2e","Traveling","This is a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Click on each blank and choose the correct answer from the dropdown. Some sentences may have more than one blank, so make sure you complete all of them.",1,[11,33,49,68,84,100,116,132,148,164,180,196,213],{"id":12,"sentenceTemplate":13,"displayOrder":14,"explanation":15,"exampleSentence":16,"blanks":17},"019e0cdd-25ae-744a-adb5-b96e1ca9a2b8","I booked __1__ hotel near the airport because my flight leaves early.",0,"Use \"a\" for a first mention of a singular countable noun that is not specific. \"The\" would mean a specific hotel already known.","We stayed in a small guesthouse by the station for one 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island.",[40],{"id":41,"blankNumber":9,"options":42},"019e0cdd-25ae-77be-adb5-b96e2474633f",[43,45,47],{"id":44,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25ae-775a-adb5-b96e22bb2e9b",{"id":46,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25ae-777e-adb5-b96e22ddddd5",{"id":48,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25ae-77a2-adb5-b96e23af5182",{"id":50,"sentenceTemplate":51,"displayOrder":52,"explanation":53,"exampleSentence":54,"blanks":55},"019e0cdd-25ae-78de-adb5-b96e2782637e","__1__ receptionist who helped us yesterday gave us a city map.",4,"Use \"the\" because the receptionist is specific and identified by the phrase \"who helped us yesterday.\"","The waiter brought our drinks a few minutes later.",[56],{"id":57,"blankNumber":9,"options":58},"019e0cdd-25ae-78a2-adb5-b96e26f04f5a",[59,62,65],{"id":60,"optionText":61,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25ae-7842-adb5-b96e25466a53","The",{"id":63,"optionText":64,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25ae-7866-adb5-b96e25b10dcf","A",{"id":66,"optionText":67,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25ae-7886-adb5-b96e2690d7da","An",{"id":69,"sentenceTemplate":70,"displayOrder":71,"explanation":72,"exampleSentence":73,"blanks":74},"019e0cdd-25ae-79d6-adb5-b96e29deb211","On the way to the mountains, we stopped at __1__ cafe for breakfast.",5,"Use \"a\" for a first mention of a singular countable place (one cafe, not previously identified). \"The\" would imply a particular cafe already known.","We found a small restaurant near the port.",[75],{"id":76,"blankNumber":9,"options":77},"019e0cdd-25ae-799e-adb5-b96e29c45699",[78,80,82],{"id":79,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25ae-793a-adb5-b96e287611b6",{"id":81,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25ae-795e-adb5-b96e28a9ae61",{"id":83,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25ae-797e-adb5-b96e2954b386",{"id":85,"sentenceTemplate":86,"displayOrder":87,"explanation":88,"exampleSentence":89,"blanks":90},"019e0cdd-25ae-7ab6-adb5-b96e2b854b5c","I need __1__ umbrella because it looks like it might rain during the city tour.",6,"Use \"an\" before a singular countable noun that begins with a vowel sound (umbrella). \"A\" is used before consonant sounds.","He bought an adapter at the airport shop.",[91],{"id":92,"blankNumber":9,"options":93},"019e0cdd-25ae-7a7e-adb5-b96e2b6f80f6",[94,96,98],{"id":95,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25ae-7a1a-adb5-b96e2a561048",{"id":97,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25ae-7a3e-adb5-b96e2a9f3c30",{"id":99,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25ae-7a5e-adb5-b96e2aa861eb",{"id":101,"sentenceTemplate":102,"displayOrder":103,"explanation":104,"exampleSentence":105,"blanks":106},"019e0cdd-25ae-7b92-adb5-b96e2dddf9be","We visited __1__ Netherlands in spring and loved the bike paths.",7,"Use \"the\" with some country names, especially plural names like \"the Netherlands\" and names with words like \"states\" or \"kingdom.\"","They traveled around the United States for three weeks.",[107],{"id":108,"blankNumber":9,"options":109},"019e0cdd-25ae-7b5e-adb5-b96e2d5d7712",[110,112,114],{"id":111,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25ae-7afa-adb5-b96e2be3de51",{"id":113,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25ae-7b1e-adb5-b96e2c287293",{"id":115,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25ae-7b3e-adb5-b96e2c5f06d4",{"id":117,"sentenceTemplate":118,"displayOrder":119,"explanation":120,"exampleSentence":121,"blanks":122},"019e0cdd-25ae-7c76-adb5-b96e30b08eae","When we arrived in Rome, we took __1__ taxi from the airport to our apartment.",8,"Use \"a\" for one taxi as a general choice (first mention). \"The\" would suggest a specific taxi already known or previously mentioned.","After landing, she took a bus to the city center.",[123],{"id":124,"blankNumber":9,"options":125},"019e0cdd-25ae-7c3a-adb5-b96e2ff3cbd4",[126,128,130],{"id":127,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25ae-7bda-adb5-b96e2e2076c6",{"id":129,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25ae-7bfa-adb5-b96e2f0782e9",{"id":131,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25ae-7c1e-adb5-b96e2f84650f",{"id":133,"sentenceTemplate":134,"displayOrder":135,"explanation":136,"exampleSentence":137,"blanks":138},"019e0cdd-25ae-7d62-adb5-b96e34660b65","On the plane, __1__ captain said we would land 20 minutes late.",9,"Use \"the\" for roles that are uniquely identified in a specific situation (the captain of that plane). \"A\" would sound like any captain, not the one speaking.","The pilot explained the delay before takeoff.",[139],{"id":140,"blankNumber":9,"options":141},"019e0cdd-25ae-7d26-adb5-b96e33b4cf40",[142,144,146],{"id":143,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25ae-7cba-adb5-b96e31a4029e",{"id":145,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25ae-7ce6-adb5-b96e3290e9d7",{"id":147,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25ae-7d0a-adb5-b96e33340833",{"id":149,"sentenceTemplate":150,"displayOrder":151,"explanation":152,"exampleSentence":153,"blanks":154},"019e0cdd-25ae-7e3a-adb5-b96e368f1e7e","We used __1__ elevator instead of the stairs because we had heavy bags.",10,"Use \"the\" because the elevator and the stairs are specific things understood in the situation. \"A\" would suggest any elevator, not the specific one available there.","The driver parked the car near the entrance instead of the garage.",[155],{"id":156,"blankNumber":9,"options":157},"019e0cdd-25ae-7e02-adb5-b96e3638c612",[158,160,162],{"id":159,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25ae-7da2-adb5-b96e349ee6e3",{"id":161,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25ae-7dc6-adb5-b96e34ed8828",{"id":163,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25ae-7de6-adb5-b96e354d71b3",{"id":165,"sentenceTemplate":166,"displayOrder":167,"explanation":168,"exampleSentence":169,"blanks":170},"019e0cdd-25ae-7f36-adb5-b96e3991351c","I asked __1__ local for directions to the train station.",11,"Use \"a\" for a first mention of a single person, meaning any one local person. \"The\" would mean a specific local person already known.","She asked a stranger where the nearest subway station was.",[171],{"id":172,"blankNumber":9,"options":173},"019e0cdd-25ae-7efa-adb5-b96e38a3ea9e",[174,176,178],{"id":175,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25ae-7e7e-adb5-b96e375f0ddd",{"id":177,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25ae-7eb6-adb5-b96e37dd15c0",{"id":179,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25ae-7eda-adb5-b96e38263582",{"id":181,"sentenceTemplate":182,"displayOrder":183,"explanation":184,"exampleSentence":185,"blanks":186},"019e0cdd-25af-7085-9e53-b9cda3f3fbe8","Before you enter the museum, you can leave your bags at __1__ main entrance.",12,"Use \"the\" because the context makes the entrance specific (the museum's entrance you are about to use). \"A\" would suggest any entrance, which is unclear here.","We met our guide at the entrance to the castle.",[187],{"id":188,"blankNumber":9,"options":189},"019e0cdd-25af-7049-9e53-b9cda3b8e128",[190,192,194],{"id":191,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25ae-7f7e-adb5-b96e3a80f3a6",{"id":193,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25af-7001-9e53-b9cda2794126",{"id":195,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25af-702d-9e53-b9cda33f14f2",{"id":197,"sentenceTemplate":198,"displayOrder":199,"explanation":200,"exampleSentence":201,"blanks":202},"019e0cdd-25af-7171-9e53-b9cda5f9fbe6","Our flight is leaving from __1__ gate 14, so we should go there now.",13,"Use no article (zero article) with gate numbers in this structure: \"from gate 14\". \"The\" is possible in other patterns (e.g., \"at the gate\"), but not needed here.","Please wait near gate 22 until boarding starts.",[203],{"id":204,"blankNumber":9,"options":205},"019e0cdd-25af-7139-9e53-b9cda51951c9",[206,208,210],{"id":207,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25af-70c9-9e53-b9cda4125bf2",{"id":209,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25af-70ed-9e53-b9cda490ca77",{"id":211,"optionText":212,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25af-7111-9e53-b9cda4ca5e03","∅",{"id":214,"sentenceTemplate":215,"displayOrder":216,"explanation":217,"exampleSentence":218,"blanks":219},"019e0cdd-25af-7251-9e53-b9cda8165646","Excuse me, is there __1__ police station nearby? I lost my passport.",14,"Use \"a\" because you are asking about any police station, not a specific one already identified. \"The\" would suggest you and the listener both know which police station.","Is there a pharmacy close to this hotel?",[220],{"id":221,"blankNumber":9,"options":222},"019e0cdd-25af-7219-9e53-b9cda7caa46e",[223,225,227],{"id":224,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":14},"019e0cdd-25af-71b9-9e53-b9cda66081f2",{"id":226,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0cdd-25af-71dd-9e53-b9cda7116dba",{"id":228,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":32},"019e0cdd-25af-71fd-9e53-b9cda7709b59",{"title":230,"slug":231,"language":232},"Articles","articles","en"]