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Breakfast: a, an, some (nothing)

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Choose a, an or (some):

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1. Waiter: Good morning. Would you like to see ___ menu?
   Answer a (1)

2. Customer: No thank you. I know what I want. I'd like ___ omelette.
   Answer an (1)

3. Waiter: Do you want ___ plain omelette?
   Answer a (1)

4. Customer: No, I'll have ___ ham omelette.
   Answer a (3)

5. Waiter: That comes with ___ toast. You have a choice of white or whole wheat.
   Answer (some)

6. Customer: Could I have ___ English muffin instead.
   Answer an (1)

7. Waiter: Of course. Would you like ___ glass of orange juice with that?
   Answer a (1)

8. Customer: No thank you. Just bring me ___ water.
   Answer (some)

9. Waiter: Would you like ___ cup of coffee as well?
   Answer a (1)

10. Customer: I don't suppose you have ___ decaffeinated coffee.
    Answer (some)

11. Waiter: Yes we do. We serve ___ excellent cup of decaffeinated coffee.
    Answer an (1)

12. Customer: Good. Do you have ___ skim milk?
    Answer (some)

13. Waiter: Yes, we do. Would you like ___ ketchup with your omelette?
    Answer (some)

14. Customer: No thank you. Just one little question. I'm ___ tourist. Is there a tourist office in town?
    Answer a (1)

15. Waiter: Yes, there's ___ office just down the street.
    Answer an (1)

16. Customer: Good. You see, I'm looking for ___ hotel. Can you recommend one?
    Answer a (3)

17. Waiter: Well, there's the Seaview Hotel, but it's ___ expensive one.
    Answer an (1)

18. Customer: I'll call them anyway. I suppose this is just ___ summer work for you.
    Answer (some)

19. Waiter: That's right. I'm studying Geology at ___ university in California.
    Answer a (2)

20. Customer: Good luck. I notice that it's not too busy right now.
    Waiter: It's the end of the breakfast service. Lunch starts in half ___ hour.
    Answer an (2)

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