A Closer Look 2

I. Put a/ an, the or ∅ in each space to complete the following sentences.

1. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do that. It was _____ mistake.                                                   

2. There were no chairs, so we had to sit on _____ floor.

3. Lucy has just gotten _____ job in _____ bank in Chicago.

4. There’s _____ bookstore on _____ corner near my house.

5. It’s very cold in here. Can you close _____ window, please?

6. If you go past _____ post office, can you get me some stamps?

7. It was _____ very hot day. It was _____ hottest day of _____ year.

8. What’s _____ name of _____ woman who sat beside you at the dinner?

9. How often do you go to _____ movies?

10. “Can you tell me where _____ Room 306 is, please?” “It’s on _____ third floor.”

11. He lay down _____ ground and looked up at _____ sky.

12. You’ll find _____ information you need at _____ top of _____ page 24.

13. _____ moon goes around _____ earth every 27 days.

14. He doesn’t usually have _____ lunch, but he always eats _____ good breakfast.

15. If you live in _____ foreign country, you should try and learn _____ language.

16. _____ next train to Brighton leaves from _____ Platform 5.         

17. Last year we visited _____ Canada and _____ United States.

18. _____ highest mountain in _____ Africa is _____ Kilimanjaro.

19. _____ Mediterranean Sea is the sea between _____ Africa and _____ Europe.

20. _____ Mississippi is _____ longest river in _____ North America.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. We went out for _____ meal last night.  _____ restaurant we went to was excellent.

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

2. As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note on _____ pavement.

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

3. _____ actress’s life is in many ways unlike that of other women.

A. An                          B. A                                        C. As                                      D. That the

4. Kate plays _____ violin in an orchestra.

A. the                         B. a                                         C. an                                       D. ∅

5. _____ computer has changed _____ way we live.

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

6. Excuse me, where is _____ bus station, please?

A. a                             B. the                                      C. ∅                                        D. an

7. What did you have for _____ breakfast this morning?

A. a                             B. an                                       C. the                                      D. ∅

8. Peter used to work in _____ Middle East.

A. ∅                           B. the                                      C. an                                       D. a

9. My plane was delayed. I had to wait at _____ airport for three hours.

A. the                         B. a                                         C. an                                       D. ∅

10. I have _____ problem. Can you help me?

A. ∅                           B. a                                         C. an                                       D. the

11. Barack Obama is _____ President of _____ United States.

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

12. He never listens to _____ radio. He prefers watching _____ television.

A. a/ a                         B. a/ the                                 C. the/ ∅                                D. ∅/ the

13. _____ university will be built in _____ center of the town.

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

14. _____ River Nile is _____ longest river of all.

A. ∅/ Æ                     B. A/ the                                C. The/ the                             D. ∅/ a

15. _____ Women’s Day is on _____ eighth of March.

A. The/ ∅                  B. ∅/ the                                C. The/ an                              D. ∅/ an

16. By _____ time we had just left the office, _____ alarm went off.

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

17. He grew up in _____ orphanage in _____ United Kingdom.

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

18. Laura is friendly. She can make _____ friends easily.

A. a                             B. an                                       C. the                                      D. ∅

19. That car can run at _____ speed of 180 miles _____ hour.

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

20. _____ experience is _____ best teacher.

A. An/ the                  B.∅ / the                                C. the/ the                              D. an/ an

V.         Read the passage, and make questions for the underlined words of the following answers.

            In 2006, the house of a local family in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province was chosen for the background of the film “ The Story of Pao”. From distance, the house looks beautiful as a painting. Bushes of wild but beautiful flowers in blossom on the right and an old leaning cherry blossom tree at the gate create a romantic scene for the house. The film is about the life of a Hmong girl named Pao. She was raised by her stepmother because her real mother left her when she was little. One day, her stepmother died in an accident, and she began to look for her birth mother.

1.______________________________________________________________________             ?

The house was chosen for the background of the film in 2006.

2.______________________________________________________________________             ?

The house is in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province.  

3.______________________________________________________________________             ?

The film is about the life of a Hmong girl named Pao.

4.______________________________________________________________________             ?

She was raised by her stepmother because her real mother left her when she was little.

5.______________________________________________________________________             ?

PASSIVE VOICE

1.      He waters the flowers every day.

 The water ……………………………………….. .

2.      My mother bought a lot of fruits at the supermarket this morning.

 A lot of fruits …………………………………….

3.      I do my homework in the evening.

 My homework…………………………….

4.      She always helps her children with their homework.

Her children ……………………………………..

5.      They are playing badminton at present.

Badminton ……………………………………..

6.      Lan is borrowing some books  in the library now.

 Some books ……………………………………….

7.      Mr Taylor took his son to the zoo last Sunday.

 His son …………………………………………. .

8.      We were watching TV at 8p.m last night.

TV …………………………………………….

9.      Someone stole my wallet yesterday.

 My wallet …………………………….. .

10.  My sister washes the dishes after meals.

The dishes ……………………………. .

11.  Long is writing an email on computer now.

 An email ………………………………….. .

12.  She is carrying some presents.

 Some presents ……………………………….

13.  His father was growing some plants at this time yesterday.

 Some plants ……………………………………… .

14. John invited Fiona to his birthday party last night.

 ……………………………………….

15. Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen.

 The dinner ………………………………..

16.  We clean our teeth twice a day.

 Our teeth ……………………………….

17.  Our teachers explained the English grammar exercise yesterday.

The English grammar exercise . …………………………………..

18.  Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city.

The accident …………………………………….. .

19.  Tom visits his parents every week.

His parents ……………………………………. .

20.  The manager is phoning the secretary now.

The secretary …………………………………. .

In 2006, the house of a (1) __________ family in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province was chosen for the background of (2) __________ film "The story of Pao". From distance, the house looks beautiful (3)  __________ a painting. Bushes of wild but beautiful flowers in blossom on the right and an old leaning cherry blossom tree at the gate create a romantic scene for the house. The film is about the life of a H'Mong girl named Pao. She (4) __________by her stepmother because her real mother left her when she was little. One day, her stepmother died in an accident, and she began to look (5) __________ her birth mother.

1.    A. national             B. local                   C. unique                  D. complicated

2.    A. the                     B. x                        C. a                           D. an

3.    A. like                    B. similar                C. as                         D. to

4.    A. raise                   B. raises                 C. was raising           D. was raised

5.    A. at                       B. for                     C. into                      D. about

READ THE PASSAGE AND MAKE THE QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS OF THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS .

In 2006, the house of a local family in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province was chosen for the background of the film “The Story of Pao”. From distance, the house looks beautiful as a painting. Bushes of wild but beautiful flowers in blossom in the right and an old learning cherry blossom tree at the gate create a romantic scene for the house. The film is about the life of a Hmong girl named Pao. She was raised by her stepmother because her real mother left her when she was a little. One day, her stepmother died in an accident, and she began to look for her birth mother.

1. ?

The house was chosen for the background of the film in 2006.

2.?

The house is in Dong Van District, Ha Giang Province.

3. ?

The film is about the life of a Hmong girl named Pao.

4. ?

She was raised by her stepmother because her real mother left her when she was little.

5. ?

She began to look for her birth mother when her stepmother died in an accident.