T 2 Articles (U 29, 30)

1. Explain the use of articles in bold in the following sentences:

1.      It was late when we were going home. The sun was going down.

2.      a) Cars are expensive today.

b) The cars which were parked in front of our house were towed away.

c) I need to buy a car.

3.      a) Have you read the book I gave you for your birthday?

b) What shall I buy her? – Well, what about a book or a CD?

c) I like to read books about animals.

d) Where are the books you borrowed from me?

4.      a) Is this salt or sugar?

b) Can you pass me the salt, please?

5.      a) You always need money.

b) Kate put the money in her purse.

6.      a) Sally can play the piano very well.

b) We do not have enough room for a piano.

7.      a) The tiger can swim. / Tigers can swim.

b) The tiger we saw in the zoo looked ill.

8.      a) David is in hospital. He has had an accident.  (BrE)

b) Mary waited in the hospital for news.

9.      a) School finishes at half past three. / Her children still go to school.

b) The school is near here. / Her mother went to the school to talk to her teacher.

10.  a) We have dinner at about eight. / I didn’t have dinner last night.

b) The dinner David cooked was excellent.

11.  a) All children should learn foreign languages.

b) All the children at the party were wearing masks.

       12. a) Is there a bank near here?

             b) I am going to the bank. I’ll be back in an hour or so.


2. Complete the sentences using a, the, or -:

1.      …… elephants are intelligent animals.

2.      There is ….. elephant in the picture.

3.      I would like …. new computer for my birthday.

4.      I’m sorry, I can’t help. I don’t understand ….computers.

5.      In Britain a lot of people play cricket in …. summer.

6.      I had .... breakfast at 7, so I am quite hungry.

7.      OK, I’ll see you at ….. breakfast.

8.      Would you like …. apple? – Yes, please.

9.      Do you like fruit? – Well, I like …. apples.

10.  ….. apples you gave me were nice. Where did you buy them?

11.  I like watching ….. television but John prefers listening to …. radio.

12.  Tony reads …..books about history, so he might like this one.

13.  Kate is …. good cook, but I am not very good at cooking.

14.  ….. accountant is a person who keeps or checks financial accounts.

15.  ….. sugar is not healthy for your teeth.


4. Complete the sentences with a/an, the or zero:
 1. I’m going to ….. bed. I’ve got …. headache.
 2. He put his clothes on …. bed.
 3. These apples are 90 p … kilo.
 4. What speed are we doing? – 100 km per …. hour. / 100 km …. hour.
 5. That’s …. woman we met last night. Do you remember her name?
 6. ….. British are known for being quite reserved.
 7. Mary is not in. She has gone to …. butcher’s.
 8. We spend our holidays in … country in summer and in …. mountains in winter.
 9. I’ve got …. appointment this afternoon. I’m going to …. dentist’s.
10. A lot of people are giving up …. meat these days and become …. vegetarians.
11. We must be home before …. midnight, so we’d better take …. taxi.
12. We are invited to ….. Smiths for … lunch. We will meet at  …. noon at their place.
13. What’s …. time, please? – I’m sorry, I haven’t got … watch.
14. My children do not like … milk in their tea.
15. …. whales are in danger of becoming extinct.
16. I bought a newspaper on my way to …. work.
17. Which of the jackets do you like better? - …. blue one.
18. What …. beautiful watch! Was it expensive?
19. I’d like to go skiing in …. Alps this year.
20. It is such … good film. I would like to see it again.

5. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. Some sentences are correct.

1.      The exercise is on the page 55, isn’t it?

2.      Look at picture 1. What is it?

3.      French are wine lovers.

4.      Don’t forget we are meeting on Friday for lunch.

5.      Rich people have comfortable lives.

6.      I am usually free on Wednesday, so I can pick you up.

7.      Oh, I’m sorry, you’re having a lunch. I’ll come later.

8.      Does it snow here at the Christmas? – Well, not much.

9.      Can you read the question 5, please?

10.  How often do you go to cinema? – About once a month.

11.  When is she getting married? – At the end of this month.

12.  I don’t like swimming in sea. – Why not?
13. I can’t find my bag. I must have left it in taxi.
14. River Thames flows through London.
15. He is studying history at university.
16. Don’t waste this opportunity. The life is short.
17. Can you go to supermarket and get some butter?
18. I’ll wait for you outside school.
19. You have such a beautiful shoes. Where did you buy them?
20. His father is a policeman and his mother is a teacher.