Choose the most suitable word in brackets.

1) (The/–) problem for (the /–) today’s students is how to survive financially.

2) Let me introduce Sally Parker, (a/the) niece of Mr Briggs.

3) Please do not turn on (a/the) water-heater in (a/the) bathroom.

4) Jane has been laid up with (–/the) pneumonia for (a/–) fortnight.

5) I have (a/–) terrible cold and am staying in (the/–) bed today.

6) I earn $5 (an/the) hour as (a/–) supermarket cashier on (the/–) Saturdays.

7) (The/–) charge for (an/–) excess luggage is $10 (a/the) kilo.

8) (A/the) train would be best; it leaves every hour.

9) Since they built the bridge no one uses (a/the) ferry any more.

10) Next year you'll be able to go by hovercraft; they're starting a new service. It'll be much quicker than (a/the) boat.

 

2. In the sentences below choose the article which is appropriate.

1) There are many ways for tourists to get around London. If you don't mind travelling in tunnels, take an/the underground; if you like to see where you're going, sit on the top deck of a/ the bus; and if you're in a hurry, take a/the taxi.

2) He was a supreme master of – / a ballet.

3) She has returned to a /the theatre after an absence of five years.

4) Our lives are dominated by – / a television.

5) This town is boring. What we need is a / the cinema.

6) You're dressed up! – Yes, we're going to –/ the opera.

 

3. Where you find a noun phrase without an article put in a/an or the if necessary.

One hundred and thirty-six years after his death Turner’s great gift of his paintings has found permanent home in Clore Gallery, newly built extension to Tate Gallery on Millbank. Here in splendid suite of rooms entire contents of his studio can be seen arranged in beautiful and instructive sequence following central themes of Turner’s art. Book provides readable and accessible introduction to display, and includes account of collection of works on paper, together with guide to use of Study Room in which they can be examined by public.

 

4. Fill in the gaps with a/an or the if necessary.

My aunt Vanessa is (1) ….. artist. She lives in (2) ….. beautiful old cottage by (3) ….. sea and she paints (4) ….. small pictures of wild flowers and birds. She doesn't like leaving (5) ….. cottage, but once (6) ….. year she travels by (7) ….. train to London and has (8) ….. tea with me at (9) ….. Savoy Hotel. At the moment I’m quite worried about her because she’s in (10) ….. hospital, but I’m sure she’ll be better soon. I’m going to visit her (11)..... next week.

 

 

5. Insert a/an or the if necessary.

1) People have always wanted to be able to fly like birds in..... sky.

2) Every solar system has..... sun.

3)..... equator runs round the middle of..... earth.

4) I'm looking for..... atlas. Do you know where I can get one?

5) She's..... mother of my best friend.

6)..... height of Mont Blanc is 4807 metres.

7) She's..... woman of great ability.

8) We knew who the murderer was at..... end of the first act.

9) He's..... cousin on my father's side.

10) We were surprised at..... size of the bill.

11) Many children have..... fear of injection.

12) When they reached..... top of the mountain, they sat down.

 

 

Unit 4

Correct any misuses of the article.

1) French enjoy spending holidays in a countryside.

2) Sue bought a Picasso I was telling you about the last week.

3) Go down Kingston Street and turn right into the Mill Road.

4) She was the first woman to cross Atlantic in the canoe.

5) Harrods is probably the biggest store in Europe.

6) It is actually the same with a number of corporations like IBM, RCF and Xerox.

7) The warm waters of Gulf Stream make British climate fairly mild.

8) Rudolf Nureyev had been dancing on the stage of the Covent Garden for more than 10 years.

9) My mother is always happy to get Christian Dior perfume for her birthday.

10) We hope this time our tennis players will be more successful in Australian Open.

 

 

Unit 5

Complete these sentences using a/an or the if necessary.

1) He could hardly discern the outline of a house roof in..... distance.

2) When you are put in..... charge of people...... set of essential skills will help you become..... good manager.

3) If you don't mind I could give..... hand with packing.

4) Who would think Colonel Baxter could take..... fancy to this poor little creature?

5) It isn’t easy but I think we’re making ….. progress.

6) I lost ….. control of the car and crashed into a wall.

7) Make ….. love, not ….. war.

8) If you make ….. promise, you must keep it.

9) When buying a house, you should take into ….. consideration how near it is to public transport.

10) He set ….. fire to his factory so that he could claim the insurance.

 

 

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