Which article does fit in here -- 'the' or 'a'?

[kitja]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #98 "Articles in English Grammar", question 4

I like to watch tennis on the television. It is ......... very good game.

(a) a
(b) an
(c) the

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #98 "Articles in English Grammar", answer 4

I like to watch tennis on the television. It is a very good game.

Correct answer: (a) a
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a or the?

kitja

[Mister Micawber]

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No, only 'a'. There are many very good games; I particularly like baseball.
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[Yankee]

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This test question would be better without the article 'the':
I like to watch tennis on television. It is a very good game.

Generally speaking, we would use 'the' in order to talk about a specific or particular television. :wink:
For example:
- "The television in my bedroom is on the fritz."
- "I wanted to watch the movie on the television in my bedroom."
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