II. Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate article, a, an, or the, or Ø if no article is needed.
1. I want ............................ apple from that basket. ............................ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
2. ............................ church on the corner is progressive.
3. Miss Lin speaks ............................ Chinese. She likes to play ............................ volleyball.
4. I borrowed ............................ pencil from your pile of pencils and pens.
5. One of the students said, " ............................ professor is late today."
6. I bought ............................ umbrella to go out in the rain.
7. My daughter is learning to play ............................ violin at her school.
8. Please give me ............................ cake that is on the counter.
9. I lived on ............................ Main Street when I first came to town.
10. Albany is the capital of ............................ New York State.
11. My husband's family speaks ............................ Polish.
12. ........................... boy in the corner is my friend.
13. Our neighbors have ............................ cat and ............................ dog.
14. What ............................ nice armchair!
15. Where is ............................ nearest police station?
16. What is ............................ cost of ............................ goods you buy?
17. There is ............................ bakery next to ............................ post office.
18. Can you tell me ............................ way to ............................ hotel please?
19. Is he ............................ new student here? Yes, he is ............................ best student in my class.
20. What is ............................ name of the station?
21. I like ............................ kilo of meat.
22. Mexico is ............................ large country.
23. My friends have ............................ my car today.
24. I will go to ............................ party to night. May I have your ............................ phone number?
25. ............................ Milk is good for you. Money can’t buy ............................ happiness.
26. Lions and ............................ tigers are endangered animals.19
27. This is ............................ easy question. I don’t need ............................ English dictionary.
28. Tom takes ............................ umbrellas with him.
29. I will learn at ...................... Hong Bang College or at ...................... University of Medicines in HCM.
30. He plays ............................ guitar very well, but he plays ............................ volley ball badly.
31. I have ............................ dinner after going to ............................ church.
32. Tan often looks at ............................ stars in ............................ sky at ............................ nights.
33. ............................ first World War started in 1914.
34. Kangaroos live in ............................ Australia.
35. My friend lives in ............................ United States, But I live in ............................ France.
36. ............................ three first Vietnamese has reached ............................ Mount Everest this year.
37. Do you know where is ............................ rocky mountains?
38. ............................ Athletes must follow ............................ well- balanced diet.
39. After having ............................ breakfast, he went to ............................ work, had ............................
accident and then was sent to ............................ hospital.
40. One of the large bodies of water ............................ Atlantic Ocean.

VI. Fill in each blank with an article if necessary:

1. I want _______ apple from that basket.

2. ________ church in the corner is progressive.

3. Miss Lin speaks _______ Chinese.

4. I borrowed ________ pencil from your pile of pencils and pens.

5. One of the students said, "________ professor is late today."

6. Eli likes to play _______ volleyball.

7. I bought _______ umbrella to go out in the rain.

8. My daughter is learning to play _______ violin at her school.

9. Please give me _______ cake that is on the counter.

10. Albany is the capital of _______ New York State.

11. _______ apple a day keeps the doctor away.

12.Our neighbors have _______ cat and _______ dog.

13. I want _______ new printer for Christmas.

14.I was four the first time I saw _________ elephant.

15.My students like to do their activity books lying on ________ floor

Exercise 5. Fill in each blank with an article if necessary:

1. I want __ __ apple from that basket.

2. __ __ church in the corner is progressive.

3. Miss Lin speaks __ __ Chinese.

4. I borrowed __ __ pencil from your pile of pencils and pens.

5. One of the students said, "__ __ professor is late today."

6. Eli likes to play _ __ volleyball.

7. I bought __ __ umbrella to go out in the rain.

8. My daughter is learning to play __ __ violin at her school.

9. Please give me __ __ cake that is on the counter.

10. Albany is the capital of _ __ New York State.

11. ___ _ apple a day keeps the doctor away.

12. Our neighbors have ___ _ cat and __ __ dog.

13. I want __ ____ new printer for Christmas.

14.  Excuse me. Have you got ___ ___ time?

15.  It was ___ ___ exciting movie.

16.  I was four the first time I saw ___ ___ elephant.

17.  It's such ___ ___ nice day that I think I'll go and read my book in the park.

18.  My students like to do their activity books lying on ___ ___ floor

19.  I saw ___ ___ eagle hovering high above the valley.

20.  ___ ___ huge ape ran out of the forest and stole my picnic hamper.

Fill in each blank with the correct article: a, an, the or zero article Ø.
26. In Brazil, it is bad luck to let your wallet or purse touch ______ floor, and if it happens, ____________ belief is that you will become ________ poor man.
27. Some people in Italy are said to fear Friday _______ 17th because _______ Roman numeral XVII can be arranged to make _______  word "VIXI" which means "my life is over" in ________ Latin.
28. In Viet Nam, when giving gifts for brides and grooms on their wedding day, avoid giving _______ single item because it is believed that it will cause bad luck that ________ marriage is
not expected to last long.
29. In Japan, it is believed that if _______  beggar ever comes to your doorstep, you're supposed _________ throw ______ salt to your entry way where ________ beggar has been.
30. _________ French believe that handling _________ loaf of bread upside-down or placing it upside-down on ______ table will brings hunger and bad luck to both ________ giver and _______ recipient.

Exercise : Fill in each blank with an article if necessary:

1. I want ___ apple from that basket.

2. _____ church in the corner is progressive.

3. Miss Lan speak _____ Chinese.

4. I borrowed _____ pencil from your pile of pencils and pens.

5. Albany is the capital of _____ New York State.

6. I want __ new printer for Christmas.

7. Excuse me. Have you got ____ time ?

8. It was ___ exciting movie.

9. I was four the first time I saw ___ elephant.

10. It's such ____ nice day that I think I'll go and read my book in the park.

11. My students like to do their activity books lying on ____ floor.

12. I saw ___ eagle hovering high above the valley.

13. ____ huge ape ran out of the forest and stole my picnic hamper.

CHỦ ĐỀ 7 : ARTICLES

1. _______ 2006 World Cup wad held in Germany.

A. a B. an C. the D. no article

2. At first she was trained to be _______ scriptwriter, but later she worked as _______ secretary in a studio.

A. a / the B. an / no article C. the / the D. a / a

3. I sometimes dream of becoming _______ actor. _______ actors often get a lot of money and popularity.

A. an / no article B. an / The C. no article / an D. no article the

4. Are you _______ Catholic or _______ Buddhist? I am _______ atheist.

A. a / a / an B. the / the / the C. Ø / Ø/ the D. the / Ø / a

5. _______ men are often paid more than _______ women for _______ same job.

A. The / the / a B. A / a / the C. The / no article / a D. no article / no article the

6. _______ Germany is _______ important economic power.

A. no article / an B. The / the C. A / an D. The / no article

7. _______ breakfast is _______ first meal of the day.

A. no article / the B. The / the C. A / no article D. The / article

8. Do you know _______ name of _______ Queen of _______ England?

A. no article / no article / the B. A / the / an

C. A / no article / no article D. The / the / no article

9. Peter wants to become _______ doctor. He will probably go into _______ medicine.

A. the / a B. a / no article C. the / the D. no article / the

10. _______ rice is _______ main food in _______ Asian.

A. no article / the / no article B. The / no article / the

C. A / the / an D. no article / a / the

11. _______ milk is often added to _______ tea in _______ UK.

A. no article / no article / the B. The / the / no article

C. A / a / no article D. The / the / an

12. _______ “Gone with the Wind”, _______ American novel by Margaret Mitchell, was published in 1936 and won the Pulitzer in 1937.

A. A / no article B. The / a C. no article / an D. A / an

13. Mary is _______ accountant. She goes to work five days _______ week. At the weekend, she stays at _______ home and does her housework.

A. a / the / the B. an / a / no article

C. no article / no article / no article D. the /a / a

14. I have bought _______ FM radio for my aunt, who live in _______countryside.

A. a / no article B. no article / no article C. an / the D. the / a

15. _______ air is made up of elements such as _______ oxygen and _______ nitrogen.

A. An / an / a B. The / the / the

C. no article / an / a D. no article / no article / no article

16. _______ sun gives off _______ heat and _______ light.

A. no article / no article / no article B. The / no article / no article

C. A / the / the D. The / a / a

17. Can you play _______ piano? – No, I really do not know how to play _______ musical instrument.

A. the / a B. no article / the C. the / no article D. a / the

18. I like _______ classical music but my brothers prefer _______ jazz.

A. a /a B. the / the C. no article / no article D. a / the

19. I have no _______ idea. Everything depends on your decision.

A. a B. an C. the D. no article

20. ………. earth is warmer and many scientists have stated that the problem will be even worse in ……… future

A. no article/ a B. the / the C. an/ a D. An/ no article

21. Those who like _______ music can take a course in karaoke singing.

a. a b. an c. the d. Ø

22. In 2001 __________ Vietnamese Communist Party approved a 10-year economic plan that enhanced the role of the private sector while reaffirming the primacy of the state

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

23. It would also concomitantly attract foreign investment to Vietnam, not only from ________ U.S , but also from _______ Europe, Asia and other regions

A. Ø/ the B. the/ the C. Ø/ an D. the/ Ø

24. John is ___________ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot

A. a B. an C. the D. no article

25. Billy has been seriously ill, and he was taken to _______________ hospital yesterday.

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

26. My father phoned me to say that he would come _____________ home late

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

27. At last they divorced after ten years of _________ marriage

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

28. __________ large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide in their wives

A. A B. An C. The D. Ø

29. Not all men are concerned with ________ physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and wives

A. A B. an C. The D. Ø

30. ___________ love is __________ very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically or sexually attracted to

A. The/ the B. the/ Ø C. A/ the D. Ø / a

CHỦ ĐỀ 7 : ARTICLES

1. _______ 2006 World Cup wad held in Germany.

A. a B. an C. the D. no article

2. At first she was trained to be _______ scriptwriter, but later she worked as _______ secretary in a studio.

A. a / the B. an / no article C. the / the D. a / a

3. I sometimes dream of becoming _______ actor. _______ actors often get a lot of money and popularity.

A. an / no article B. an / The C. no article / an D. no article the

4. Are you _______ Catholic or _______ Buddhist? I am _______ atheist.

A. a / a / an B. the / the / the C. Ø / Ø/ the D. the / Ø / a

5. _______ men are often paid more than _______ women for _______ same job.

A. The / the / a B. A / a / the C. The / no article / a D. no article / no article the

6. _______ Germany is _______ important economic power.

A. no article / an B. The / the C. A / an D. The / no article

7. _______ breakfast is _______ first meal of the day.

A. no article / the B. The / the C. A / no article D. The / article

8. Do you know _______ name of _______ Queen of _______ England?

A. no article / no article / the B. A / the / an

C. A / no article / no article D. The / the / no article

9. Peter wants to become _______ doctor. He will probably go into _______ medicine.

A. the / a B. a / no article C. the / the D. no article / the

10. _______ rice is _______ main food in _______ Asian.

A. no article / the / no article B. The / no article / the

C. A / the / an D. no article / a / the

11. _______ milk is often added to _______ tea in _______ UK.

A. no article / no article / the B. The / the / no article

C. A / a / no article D. The / the / an

12. _______ “Gone with the Wind”, _______ American novel by Margaret Mitchell, was published in 1936 and won the Pulitzer in 1937.

A. A / no article B. The / a C. no article / an D. A / an

13. Mary is _______ accountant. She goes to work five days _______ week. At the weekend, she stays at _______ home and does her housework.

A. a / the / the B. an / a / no article

C. no article / no article / no article D. the /a / a

14. I have bought _______ FM radio for my aunt, who live in _______countryside.

A. a / no article B. no article / no article C. an / the D. the / a

15. _______ air is made up of elements such as _______ oxygen and _______ nitrogen.

A. An / an / a B. The / the / the

C. no article / an / a D. no article / no article / no article

16. _______ sun gives off _______ heat and _______ light.

A. no article / no article / no article B. The / no article / no article

C. A / the / the D. The / a / a

17. Can you play _______ piano? – No, I really do not know how to play _______ musical instrument.

A. the / a B. no article / the C. the / no article D. a / the

18. I like _______ classical music but my brothers prefer _______ jazz.

A. a /a B. the / the C. no article / no article D. a / the

19. I have no _______ idea. Everything depends on your decision.

A. a B. an C. the D. no article

20. ………. earth is warmer and many scientists have stated that the problem will be even worse in ……… future

A. no article/ a B. the / the C. an/ a D. An/ no article

21. Those who like _______ music can take a course in karaoke singing.

a. a b. an c. the d. Ø

22. In 2001 __________ Vietnamese Communist Party approved a 10-year economic plan that enhanced the role of the private sector while reaffirming the primacy of the state

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

23. It would also concomitantly attract foreign investment to Vietnam, not only from ________ U.S , but also from _______ Europe, Asia and other regions

A. Ø/ the B. the/ the C. Ø/ an D. the/ Ø

24. John is ___________ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot

A. a B. an C. the D. no article

25. Billy has been seriously ill, and he was taken to _______________ hospital yesterday.

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

26. My father phoned me to say that he would come _____________ home late

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

27. At last they divorced after ten years of _________ marriage

A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

28. __________ large number of India men agreed that it was unwise to confide in their wives

A. A B. An C. The D. Ø

29. Not all men are concerned with ________ physical attractiveness of their girlfriends and wives

A. A B. an C. The D. Ø

30. ___________ love is __________ very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically or sexually attracted to

A. The/ the B. the/ Ø C. A/ the D. Ø / a

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)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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.

I. Put the suitable article or no article in each blank to complete the sentences. (Articles)

1. I would like to live by __________ sea

A. the                                      B. a                                          C. an                                        D. no article

2. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at __________ sea.

A. a                                          B. an                                       C. the                                      D. no article

3. There are billions of stars in __________ space.

A. a                                          B. an                                       C. no article                            D. the

4. He tried to park his car but __________ space wasn't big enough.

A. the                                      B. a                                          C. an                                        D. no article

5. We often watch__________ television

A. the                                      B. a                                          C. an                                        D. no article

6. Can you turn off__________ television, please?

A. the                                      B. a                                          C. an                                        D. no article

7. We had __________ dinner in a restaurant.

A. a                                          B. an                                       C. no article                            D. the

8. We had __________ meal in a restaurant.

A. a                                          B. an                                       C. the                                      D. no article

9. Thank you. That was __________very nice lunch.

A. a                                          B. an                                       C. the                                      D. no article

10. Where can __________ people buy everything they need?

A. the                                      B. a                                          C. an                                        D. no article

11. Her parents are now working in __________ Europe.

A. the                                      B. a                                          C. an                                        D. no article

12. He majors __________ in English.

A. a                                          B. an                                       C. the                                      D. no article

13. Mark Twain, __________ American writer, wrote "Life on the Mississippi River".

A. an                                       B. a                                          C. the                                      D. no article

14. Paris is splendid by __________ night.

A. a                                          B. an                                       C. the                                      D. no article

15. We might be able to catch __________ last train if we hurried.

A. a                                          B. an                                       C. the                                      D. no article

16. __________ used razor blade is __________ useless thing.

A. The/ the                            B. A/ a                                                C. An/ an                                D. no article

17. We live at __________ third house from the church.

A. the                                      B. a                                          C. an                                        D. no article

18. My aunt has __________ interesting novel.

A. the                                      B. an                                       C. a                                          D. no article

19. It was __________ best film I had ever read.

A. the                                      B. an                                       C. a                                          D. no article

20. A video lab is__________ useful means for language learning.

A. the                                      B. an                                       C. a                                          D. no article