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.

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.

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
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.

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.

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