Exercise 4. Fill in the blank with a , an , the or X

I’m going to stand for ______ Parliament at _______ next election.

When I left ______ station, I had to stand in _____ queue for ______ taxi for _____ long time.

We took _____ trip around London and saw _______ Tower Bridge.

______ happiness of the majority depends on ____ hard work from every one.

____ most main roads in this part of _____ country follow ______ line of roads built by Romans.

Have you got _____ latest record by ______ Gypsy King ?

If I had _______time , I would like to take up ________ archery.

We spent ______ pleasant evening having ______ drink at _______ Robin Hood.

______ Nile flows right through _______ city.

______ summer I spent in ______ USA was one of best in my life.

* Put a / an or the in each space, or leave the space blank.

1. ………………little knowledge is ………………dangerous thing.

2. ………………recipe for ………………success is ………………hard work.

3. I need ………………time to think about ………………offer you made me.

4. Neil Armstrong made ………………first footprint on ………………Moon.

5. ………………book you ordered ………………last week is now in ………………stock.

6. ………………dancing is ………………more interesting activity than ………………reading.

7. There was ………………accident yesterday at ………………corner of ………………street.

8. ………………worst part of ………………living in a caravan is ………………lack of space.

9. ………………people who live in ………………glass houses shouldn’t throw ………………stones.

10. ………………people we met on ………………holiday in ………………north of England sent us ………………postcard.

Put a / an or the in each space, or leave the space blank.

06. ………………little knowledge is ………………dangerous thing.

07. ………………recipe for ………………success is ………………hard work.

08. I need ………………time to think about ………………offer you made me.

09. Neil Armstrong made ………………first footprint on ………………Moon.

10. ………………book you ordered ………………last week is now in ………………stock.

11. ………………dancing is ………………more interesting activity than ………………reading.

12. There was ………………accident yesterday at ………………corner of ………………street.

13. ………………worst part of ………………living in a caravan is ………………lack of space.

14. ………………people who live in ………………glass houses shouldn’t throw ………………stones.

15. ………………people we met on ………………holiday in ………………north of England sent us ………………postcard.

IV. Fill in each space with a, an, the, or zero article (Ø). (10 pts)

1.    Yesterday, I had to stand in __________ long queue for half __________ hour.

2.    __________ Mount Everest is in __________ Himalayas.

3.    __________ summer I spent in __________ Netherlands was fantastic.

4.    After __________ accident, he was taken to __________ hospital.

5.    She clearly has __________ intention of taking part in __________ next English competition.

6.    Most __________ students enjoy listening to __________ pop music.

7.    Have you got __________ latest record by __________ Walls?

8.    This weekend we’ll have __________ picnic in __________ country.

9.    __________ Nile flows right through __________ city.

10. She takes __________ great pride in being __________ good cook.

IV. Fill in each space with a, an, the, or zero article (Ø). (10 pts)
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Yesterday, I had to stand in ___ long queue for half ___ hour.
___ Mount Everest is in ___ Himalayas.
___ summer I spent in ___ Netherlands was fantastic.
After ___ accident, he was taken to ___ hospital.
She clearly has ___ intention of taking part in ___ next English competition.
Most ___ students enjoy listening to ___ pop music.
Have you got ___ latest record by ___ Walls?
This weekend we’ll have ___ picnic in ___ country.
___ Nile flows right through ___ city.
She takes ___ great pride in being ___ good cook.

Put the verbs in brackets into correct tense:

1. I went to unversity in 2001 and (study) for 5 years.

2. When I got there, they (stand) in a queue for their tickets.

3. What you (do) when you finish your school?

4. The article, which (print), was very interesting.

5. Do you remember when our school (rebuild)?

6. I felt really ill last week, and I (not eat) anything for three days.

7. London, the capital of Great Britain (situate) on the Thames river.

8. I moved from Birmingham 5 years ago, but I often (return) because I (miss) the people there.

9. People can go on (learn) until they are 80 or 90.

10. I (start) a new job a few days ago, before that I (be) out of work.

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A.Complete using a,an or the

1 We had............really good sience leson at school today

2 I found.............unusual insect on the wall outside our house

3 It's your birthday next week.Are you going to have...............party?

4 We waited for hours,but we finaly saw...............Queen

5 Why don't we listen to............radio?

6 Have you got..........euro I could borrow?

7 Mum has gone to.............bank,but she'll be back soon

8 Where have you been?I've been wating for over.............hour!

B.Write an article in each gap where necessary.If an acticle is not necessary,put a dash

I had (1)............really bad day on (2)............Tuesday.I bought (3)...........new game on CD-ROM for my computer,but (4)............game didn't work properly.I took it back to (5)..............shop on(6).............North Street,but(7)...............manager blamed me!He pointed to(8)................scratch on(9).................CD-ROM and said I'd done it.I couldn't believe it!I had to buy(10)..............new one

C.Circle the extra word in each sentence

1 Do you think we will ever send a person to the Mars?

2 When you go to the London,don't foget to see the London Eye

3 When we use the cars,we damage the environment

4 I'm not telling a lies!It's the truth

5 I'm looking for a teacher who can teach me the German

6 Ray needs a warm hat and a new coat for his visit to the Russica

7 Dad has gone to a word and forgotten the car keys

8 som people have an unusual pets,such as lions or tigers

D.Rewrite the sentences correctly,adding articles where necessary

1 We had great time in USA

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2 Let's go to Belgium for week this summer

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3 Where's money I gave you on fifteenth of last month?

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4 I'd like to join army and become soldier

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5 For Christmas,I got book,DVD and latest CD by my favourite band

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6 They say that English drink lot of tea

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7 I heard song on radio that I really liked

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Fill in the blank space in each sentence with and, but, so, or, because, therefore, however.
1. I haven’t got a car …………………I’ve got a motorbike.
2. They went to town …………………bought a lot of clothes.
3. Study harder …………………you will fail the coming exam.
4. Would you like some water …………………some fruit juice?
5. Polly’s watch was broken …………………she borrowed mine.
6. The air is polluted …………………there’s too much traffic.
7. She isn’t English. …………………, she speaks English perfectly.
8. The water in the river is polluted, …………………we can’t go swimming.

9. Melissa tried to read the book …………………she couldn’t understand it.
10. She’s working late next Friday …………………she can’t come to the party.
11. The road was under water. …………………the police closed it to traffic.
12. Someone switched the freezer off. …………………all the food was spoilt.
13. My family went to Africa …………………we wanted to study the wild animals.
14. I was hungry …………………didn’t eat on the plane. The food didn’t look appetizing.
15. We wanted to go to the beach; …………………, it started to rain …………………we stayed at home.