(Articles)
1. a an.
1. book 7. organization 13. guestion
2. old book 8. restaurant 14. important
guestion
3. window 9. Chinese restaurant 15. hamburger
4. horse 10. Indian restaurant 16. hour
5. airport 11. accident 17. economic
problem
6. university 12. bad accident 18. nice evening
2. , a an .
Animal, bird, flower, fruit, musical instrument, planet, river, tool, game, vegetable.
1. a duck? Its a bird. 6. a hammer? It .
2. the Nile? It . 7. a carrot? It .
3. a rabbit? It . 8. Mars? It .
4. tennis? It . 9. a trumpet? It .
5. a rose? It . 10. a pear? It .
3. . a / an.
1. (a book) He is a writer.
2. (a plane) He .
3. (a newspaper) He .
4. (a shop) She .
5. (a photo) He .
6. (a picture) She .
7. (a piano) She .
8. (a taxi) He .
4. , .
1. Beethoven? He was a composer. 5. Marilyn Monroe?
2. Shakespeare? He was . 6. Elvis Presley?
3. Albert Einstein? 7. Van Gogh?
4. John Kennedy?
5. a an, .
1. (I bought newspaper) I bought a newspaper.
2. (We went to party last night)
3. (My brother is artist)
4. (Its beautiful day today)
5. (I ate sandwich and apple)
6. (Britain is industrial country)
7. (I had bath this morning)
8. (Barbara works in office)
9. (Its very difficult question)
10. (We stayed at expensive hotel)
6. , . a / an, .
sugar cup sand tea hat salt credit card
umbrella money car soap toothpaste letter toothbrush
7. , a . of . .
bar cup loaf bread milk tea
a bottle glass piece of chocolate paper water
bowl jar piece honey soup wood
Example: a bottle of milk
8. a / an, .
A. My names Sandra. Im tall and slim. Ive got blue eyes, . small nose, big mouth and dark hair. I think Ive got . nice smile. I wear glasses.
B. Sandras got . very friendly face with . big smile. Shes got .
long dark hair and blue eyes. Shes got . long legs, and shes very pretty. Shes wearing . blue dress today. Shes got . nice voice.
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a an , .
1. Jim goes everywhere by bike. He hasnt got car. a car .
2. Ann was listening to music when I arrived. right .
3. We went to very nice restaurant last weekend.
4. I clean my teeth with toothpaste.
5. I use toothbrush to clean my teeth.
6. Can you tell me if theres bank near here?
7. My brother works for insurance company in London.
8. I dont like violence.
9. Can you smell paint?
10. We need petrol. I hope we come to petrol station soon.
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11. I wonder if you can help me. I have problem.
12. John has got interview for job tomorrow.
13. Liz doesnt usually wear jewellery but yesterday she was wearing necklace.
14. I think volleyball is very good game.
11. , . a/an, .
accident, biscuit, blood, coat, decision, electricity, key, letter, moment, music, question, sugar.
1. It wasnt your fault. It was .
2. Listen! Can you hear ?
3. I couldnt get into the house because I didnt have .
4. Its very warm today. Why are you wearing ?
5. Do you take in your coffee?
6. Are you hungry? Would you like with your coffee?
7. Our lives would be very difficult without .
8. I didnt phone them. I wrote instead.
9. The heart pumps through the body.
10. Excuse me, but can I ask you ?
11. Im not ready yet. Can you wait , please?
12. We cant delay much longer. We have to make soon.
12. , , .
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .
13. Would you like a/an ? Would you like some ?
1. (cheese) Would you like some cheese?
2. (coffee) ?
3. (apple) .?
4. (juice)
5. (chocolate)
6. (cake)
7. (chicken)
14. a/an some, .
1. Ive seen good films recently.
2. Whats wrong with you? Have you got headache?
3. When I was child, I used to be very shy.
4. Would you like to be actor?
5. What beautiful garden!
6. birds, for example the penguin, cannot fly.
7. Its a pity we havent got camera. Id like to take photograph of that house.
8. Im going shopping. I want to buy new shoes.
9. You need visa to visit countries, but not all of them.
10. I need money. I want to buy food.
11. We met interesting people at the party.
12. Im going to open window to get fresh air.
13. We talked to her and she gave us very good advice.
14. She didnt eat much for lunch only apple and bread.
15. I want to write letter. I need pen and paper.
16. We live in big house. Theres nice garden with beautiful trees.
15. a/an the .
1. I wrote to her but letter never arrived.
2. What is name of this village?
3. Jane is very nice person. You must meet her.
4. Montreal is large city in Canada.
5. What is largest city in Canada?
6. Can you turn on radio, please? I want to listen to some music.
7. Tom is in bathroom. Hes having bath.
8. This is nice room, but I dont like colour of carpet.
9. We live in old house near station. Its two miles from centre.
10. This morning I bought newspaper and magazine. newspaper is in my bag but I dont know where I put magazine.
11. I saw accident this morning. car crashed into tree. driver of car wasnt hurt but car was badly damaged.
16. a/an the .
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1. a. This house is very nice. Has it got garden?
b. Its a beautiful day. Lets sit in garden.
c. I like living in this house but its a pity that garden is so small.
2. a. Can you recommend good restaurant?
b. We had dinner in very nice restaurant.
c. We had dinner in most expensive restaurant in town.
3. a. She has French name but in fact shes English, not French.
b. Whats name of that man we met yesterday?
c. We stayed at a very nice hotel I cant remember name now.
4. a. There isnt airport near where I live. nearest airport is 70 miles away.
b. Our plane was delayed. We had to wait at. airport for three hours.
c. Excuse me, please. Can you tell me how to get to airport?
5. a. Are you going away next week? No, week after next.
b. Im going away for week in September.
c. George has a part-time job. He works three mornings week.
17. a/an the, .
1. Would you like apple? an apple .
2. How often do you go to dentist?
3. Could you close door, please?
4. Im sorry. I didnt mean to do that. It was mistake.
5. Excuse me, where is bus station, please?
6. Ive got problem. Can you help me?
7. Im just going to post office. I wont be long.
8. There were no chairs, so we had to sit on floor.
9. Have you finished with book I lent you?
10. My sister has just got job in bank in Manchester.
11. Alan is best player in our football team.
12. Yesterday I bought jacket and shirt. Jacket was cheap but shirt was expensive.
18. the a/an, .
1. A: Where did you have lunch?
B: We went to restaurant.
2. A: Did you have nice holiday?
B: Yes, it was best holiday Ive ever had.
3. A: Wheres nearest shop?
B: Theres one at end of this street.
4. A: Do you often listen to radio?
B: No. In fact I havent got radio.
5. A: Would you like to travel in space?
B: Yes, Id love to go to moon.
6. A: Do you go to cinema very often?
B: No, not very often. But I watch a lot of films on television.
7. A: It was nice day yesterday, wasnt it?
B: Yes, it was beautiful. We went for a walk by sea.
8. A: What did you have for breakfast this morning?
B: Nothing. I never eat . breakfast.
9. A: Can you tell me where . Room 25 is, please?
B: Its on second floor.
10. A: We spent all our money because we stayed at most expensive hotel in town.
B: Why didnt you stay at cheaper hotel?
19. the, .
1. I havent been to cinema for ages.
2. I lay down on ground and looked up at sky.
3. Sheila spends most of her free time watching television.
4. television was on but nobody was watching it.
5. Have you had dinner yet?
6. Mary and I arrived at same time.
7. Youll find information you need at top of page 15.
8. Peru is country in South America. capital is Lima.
20. a/an the, . , right.
1. Sun is star. The sun is a star. .
2. Tim lives in small village in country.
3. Moon goes round earth every 27 days.
4. What is highest mountain in world?
5. Im fed up with doing same thing every day.
6. It was very hot day. It was hottest day of year.
7. I dont usually have lunch but I always eat good breakfast.
8. If you live in foreign country, you should try and learn language.
9. We missed our train because we were waiting on wrong platform. We were on Platform 3 instead of Platform 8.
21. , (to / at / in / for) . , .
bed, home, hospital, prison, school, university, work
1. Two people were injured in the accident and were taken to hospital.
2. In Britain, children from the age of five have to go .
3. Mark didnt go out last night. He stayed .
4. Ill have to hurry. I dont want to be late .
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5. There is a lot of traffic in the morning when everybody is going .
6. Cathys mother has just had an operation. She is still .
7. When Julia leaves school, she wants to study economics .
8. Bill never gets up before 9 oclock. Its 8.30 now, so he is still .
9. If you commit a serious crime, you could be sent .
22. , the, .
1. (school)
a. Every term parents are invited to the school to meet the teacher.
b. Why arent your children at school today? Are they ill?
c. When he was younger, Ted hated .
d. What time does start in the morning in your country?
e. How do your children get home from ? By bus?
No, they walk. isnt very far.
f. What sort of job does Jenny want to do when she leaves ?
g. There were some people waiting outside to meet their children.
2. (university)
a. In your country, do many people go to ?
b. If you want to get a degree, you normally have to study at .
c. This is only a small town but is the biggest in the country.
3. (hospital)
a. Nora works as a cleaner at .
b. When Ann was ill, we all went to . to visit her.
c. My brother has always been very healthy. Hes never been in .
d. Peter was injured in an accident and was kept in for a few days.
4. (church)
a. Johns mother is a regular churchgoer. She goes to every Sunday.
b. John himself doesnt go to .
c. John went to to take some photographs of the building.
5. (prison)
a. In many places people are in . because of their political opinions.
b. The other day the fire brigade were called to . to put out a fire.
c. The judge decided to fine the man $500 instead of sending him to .
6. (home / work / bed)
a. I like to read in before I go to sleep.
b. Its nice to travel around but theres no place like !
c. Shall we meet after . tomorrow evening?
d. If Im feeling tired, I go to early.
e. What time do you usually start . in the morning?
f. The economic situation is very bad. Many people are out of .
7. (sea)
a. Theres a nice view from the window. You can see .
b. It was a long voyage. We were at . for four weeks.
c. I love swimming in .
23. . the, .
(the) basketball (the) questions (the) history (the) hotels (the ) meat (the) lies
(the) information (the) patience (the) people (the) water (the) grass (the) spiders
1. My favourite sport is basketball .
2. . Theinformation we were given wasnt correct.
3. Many people are afraid of .
4. A vegetarian is somebody who doesnt eat .
5. The test wasnt very difficult. I answered all . without difficulty.
6. Do you know who live next door?
7. is the study of the past.
8. George always tells the truth. He never tells .
9. We couldnt find anywhere to stay in the town. All . were full.
10. in the pool didnt look very clean, so we didnt go for a swim.
11. Dont sit on . Its wet after the rain.
12. You need . to teach young children.
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1. Im afraid of dogs / the dogs.
2. Can you pass salt / the salt, please?
3. Apples / The apples are good for you.
4. Look at apples / the apples on that tree! Theyre very big.
5. Women / The women live longer than men / the men.
6. I dont drink tea / the tea. I dont like it.
7. We had a very nice meal. Vegetables / the vegetables were especially good.
8. Life / The life is strange sometimes. Some very strange things happen.
9. I like skiing / the skiing but Im not very good at it.
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10. Who are people / the people in this photograph?
11. What makes people / the people violent? What causes aggression / the aggression?
12. All books / All the books on the top shelf belong to me.
13. Dont stay in that hotel. Its very noisy and beds / the beds are very uncomfortable.
14. A pacifist is somebody who is against war / the war.
15. First World War / The First World War lasted from 1914 until 1918.
16. One of our biggest social problems is unemployment / the unemployment.
17. Ron and Brenda got married but marriage / the marriage didnt last very long.
18. Most people / The most people believe that marriage / the marriage and family life / the family life are the basis of society / the society.
25. , the .
injured, homeless, poor, rich, sick, unemployed, young
1. have the future in their hands.
2. Ambulances arrived at the scene of the accident and took to hospital.
3. Life is all right if you have a job, but things are not so easy for .
4. Julia has been a nurse all her life. She has spent her life caring for .
5. In England there is an old story about a man called Robin Hood. It is said that he robbed and gave the money to .
6. Sometimes cant find food and shelter and often have to sleep in the streets.
26. the, .
1. Who is . Doctor Johnson?
2. I was ill, so I went to see . doctor.
3. President is the most powerful person in United States.
4. President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
5. Do you know . Wilsons? Theyre a very nice couple.
6. Do you know . Professor Browns phone number?
27. the, . , right.
1. Everest was first climbed in 1953.
2. Milan is in north of Italy.
3. Africa is much larger than Europe.
4. Last year I visited Mexico and United States.
5. South of England is warmer than north.
6. Portugal is in western Europe.
7. France and Britain are separated by Channel.
8. Jim has travelled a lot in Middle East.
9. Chicago is on Lake Michigan.
10. The highest mountain in Africa is Kilimanjaro.
11. United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
12. Seychelles are a group of islands in Indian Ocean.
13. River Volga flows into Caspian Sea.
28. the -, , ..
1. Have you ever been to . British Museum?
2. . Hyde Park is a very large park in central London.
3. Another park in central London is . St Jamess Park.
4. . Grand Hotel is in . Baker Street.
5. We flew to New York from . Gatwick Airport near London.
6. Frank is a student at Liverpool University.
7. If youre looking for a good clothes shop, I would recommend . Harrisons.
8. . Statue of Liberty is at the entrance to . New York harbour.
9. You should go to . Science Museum. Its very interesting.
10. John works for . IBM now. He used to work for . British Telecom.
11. Which cinema are you going to this evening? . Classic.
12. Id like to go to China and see . Great Wall.
13. Which newspaper shall I buy - . Independent or . Herald?
1. the, .
1) . Europe is the second smallest continent in 2) . world and is home to one seventh of 3) . worlds population. 4) . longest river there is 5) . River Volga and 6) . largest freshwater lake is 7) Lake Lodoga, in 8) north-western 9) . Russia. 10) . highest mountain peak is 11) . Mount Elbrus in 12) Caucasus Mountains. 13) . Europe is bordered towards the north by 14) . Arctic Ocean, the south by 15) . Mediterranean Sea and 16) . Black Sea, the west by 17) . Atlantic Ocean and the east by 18) . Asia. 19) . Europeans are 20) . people who live in 21) Europe. 22) . association which has been formed to unite 23) . countries of 24) Europe is called 25) . European Union.
2. a, an the, .
A 1) life is hard for 2) elderly. Sometimes they need 3) help to get about and do 4) things that 5) younger people take for granted.
B We went to 1) London by 2) train. 3) train was late, so 4) we had to wait at 5) station for 6) hour. I bought 7) magazine to read and we sat in 8) waiting room.
C I cant remember 1) name of 2) hotel, but it was 3) large building by 4) sea. It had 5) swimming pool and 6) restaurant. 7) staff were friendly and we had 8) lovely holiday.
D She went to 1) doctors because she had 2) pain in her stomach. She was given 3).. tablet to take and 4) next day 5) pain had gone. She thinks 6) modern medicine is wonderful now.
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E I live on 1) top floor of 2) new block of flats in 3) city centre. There is 4) lift to all floors and 5) security guard at 6) entrance. I have 7) view of 8) fields beyond 9) city. In winter, though, 10) flat is very cold.
F It was 1) sunny day, so 2) children decided to go to 3) beach. They packed 4) bag full of 5) food and drinks and they took 6) ball to play with. At 7) lunchtime, they had 8) picnic and in 9) evening, they arrived 10) home, tired and happy.
G Mary is at 1) university, studying 2) art. In 3) morning, she goes to lectures and in 4) afternoon, she spends 5) hour or two painting or drawing. She painted 6) picture of 7) horse yesterday. She is going to give it to her friend as 8) present. Mary hopes to be 9) famous artist one day, so she practises all 10) time, even on 11) Saturdays and 12) Sundays.
3. , .
Yesterday was 1) terrible day. I woke up 2) hour later than usual, so I was late for 3) work. 4) manager was angry with me and said I was 5) bad employee. On the way home that evening, I missed 6) bus and had to take 7) taxi. When I got home, I found 8) invitation to 9) party. I went to 10) party, but it was 11) disaster. I didnt know any of 12) people there and I felt bored. I went home again, but I had left 13) keys to my house at 14) party, so I had to climb in through 15) open window. I went to 16) bed in 17) very bad mood.
4. a, an, the, .
A true story
In 1) 1969, in 2) Portland, 3) Oregon, 4) man went to rob 5) bank. He didnt want 6) people in 7) bank to know what was happening, so he walked up to one of 8) cashiers, wrote on 9) piece of 10) paper This is 11) robbery and Ive got 12) gun, and showed 13) paper to 14) cashier. Then he wrote Take all 15) money out of your drawer and put it in 16) paper bag. 17) cashier read 18) message, wrote at 19) bottom of 20) paper I havent got 21) paper bag and gave 22) paper bag to 23) robber. 24) robber ran out of 25) bank.
5. .
1. Katie speaks Spanish / the Spanish fluently.
2. All clothes / the clothes in that bag need to be washed.
3. Life / The life will be very different in a hundred years time.
4. Swimming/ The swimming is a good way to keep fit.
5. Jane has gone to library / the library to do some work.
6. He was only / the only person who remembered my birthday.
7. Potatoes / The potatoes grow underground.
8. I always have coffee with milk / the milk.
9. Her children bought her those flowers / the flowers.
10. I have been playing piano / the piano since I was eight years old.
11. Our plane leaves from Gatwick airport / the Gatwick airport at six oclock.
12. Her husband is in hospital / the hospital, having an operation.
6. . the , (√). , (x).
1. The last month was a very exciting month. .
2. My husband and I went to the Paris .
3. for our fifth anniversary. Hotel .
4. we stayed at was located on the south .
5. bank of Seine. We had a fantastic view .
6. of the city from our balcony. We visited .
7. the Notre Dame and took pictures .
9. some delicious the French cuisine and .
10. danced the night away at one of .
11. the Frances famous nightclubs. .
