Last spring, a group of students from our school decided to restore an abandoned library in the old part of the town. Since the building had been empty for years, its roof was damaged and the shelves were covered with dust. Before the volunteers could begin, they needed permission from the city council. The application form was unclear, so many of them misunderstood it, but their teacher explained it patiently. As the project leader, Dana divided the work: some students repaired the floor, while others painted the walls. A local carpenter, who was surprised by their enthusiasm, offered to make new shelves. After a month, the library was almost ready, and people brought books from home. On the opening day, the mayor gave a short speech and thanked the students for their kindness. Dana said that it was the most rewarding experience of her life.
Choose the articles that correctly complete the sentence: The students restored ___ abandoned library, and now ___ library is open to everyone.
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Верный ответ
- Dan / the
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The word "abandoned" begins with a vowel sound, and the library is mentioned for the first time, so the indefinite article "an" is needed. When the library is mentioned again, it is already known to the reader, so the definite article "the" is used. So "an / the" is correct. "a" cannot stand before a vowel sound, and "the / a" reverses the logic of first and second mention.