Articles are always an issue for English learners, so try practicing by putting in the right one (a/an, the, or nothing) in the following text:

Have you ever gone to (1)___ drive-in cinema? I love them.  I went to my first one when I was (2)___ 12.  My father took me to (3)___ one at the edge of town.  We parked our car in (4)___ front row, and tuned our radio to the local station.  We saw (5)___ comedy film and (6)___ action film, and while I didn’t really enjoy (7)___ movies, I really enjoyed going to the drive-in.  After that, my father took me at least once (8)___ month.  When I got my (9)___ driver’s license, I started going with (10)___ friends, and girlfriends!  I even proposed to my fiancée at a drive-in!  But we didn’t get married in one—my wife wouldn’t let me!  Now I take my own son to the drive-in.  There’s only one left in our area, but it’s just as enjoyable as ever!

Answers:

1. A
2. –
3. –
4. The
5. A
6. An
7. The
8. A
9. –
10. –

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