Exercise 10.1. Choose the correct article, A, B or C, to complete the sentence. Mind the use of articles with nouns denoting people.

____ Mr Schwarz is the next candidate for the job.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
____ Professor John Doherty gave the lecture this morning.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
____ Minister was unable to attend the reception due to a prior engagement.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
She was ____ very different Luana these days, Polly observed.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
____ Mr Jones came to see you this afternoon. (I don't know which Mr Jones.)
1. zero
2. a
3. the
____ legendary silent era clown, Charlie Chaplin passed away on Christmas Day itself aged 88.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
I didn't realise how rich he was until I heard that he owns ____ Picasso.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
____ Mr Jones with the stutter came to see you.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
Jane plays tennis well, but she'll never be ____ Steffi Graf.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
Do they mean ____ Harrison Ford, or someone else?
1. zero
2. a
3. the