I. Put the suitable article or no article in each blank to complete the sentences
1. My mother would like to live by __________ sea
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
2. I tried to park my car but __________ space wasn't big enough.
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
3. We often watch__________ television
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
4. Can you turn off__________ television, please?
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
5. My family had __________ dinner in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. no article D. the
6. We had __________ meal in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
7. Thank you. That was __________very nice lunch.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
8. My uncle lives at __________ third house from the church.
A. the B. a C. an D. no article
9. My aunt has __________ interesting novel.
A. the B. an C. a D. no article

10. It was __________ best film I had ever read.
A. the B. an C. a D. no article

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III. Complete the following passage by writing one suitable article in each gap. Some gaps require no article.

          Over the centuries and with each successive invasion, (1)_____________ Vietnamese have had increasingly mixed (2)_____________ ethnic roots. The Kinh now cohabitate with various ethnic minorities, from (3)_____________ mountaineers of the high northern plateaux to the Cham and (4) _____________ Khmer. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology celebrates their traditions in (5)_____________ three-hectare space.

          The crafts, traditional costumes, musical instruments, life-size reproductions of village community houses, folklore, and traditional customs of (6)_____________54 ethnic groups in Vietnam are all represented. (7)_____________ Communities piny (8)_____________ important role in the history of the museum as they contribute fully to (9)_____________preparation of exhibitions and participate in (10)_____________ numerous events, such as craft demonstrations and traditional games, giving added meaning to the museum's vocation.

Task 12: Complete the sentences with correct articles: a/an/the or no article. Circle your answer.(A,B,C,or D)

Example: There is ……. table in the room.

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

-----------> Answer: B.

1. A: I would like to book a flight to Singapore. How much is ……. one-way ticket to my destination?

B: I can help you with that. What is your travel date?

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

2. Good afternoon passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 89B to ……. New York.

Regular boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes time. Thank you.

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

Task 13: Select the appropriate responses to the questions. Circle your answer.(A,B,C,or D)

Ex: Tim: How are you?

Tom: …………..

A. I’m five.                   B. I’m fine.                  C. He’s fine.     D. They’re fine.

------> Answer: B

1. Conversation 1: Mary: Did you use to read Andersen’s fairy tales when you were a child?

Daisy: ………………………………………………….

A. Me either.                                       B. I did used to read it.

C. Yes, I hope so.                                 D. No, I didn’t.

2. Conversation 2: A: Would you mind not standing in front of the TV?

B: ………………………………………………………

A. I hope not.               B. Yes, you would.       C. Oh, sorry.                D. Me too.

Task 14: Match the beginning of each sentence with its ending. Circle your answer.(A,B,C,or D….)

A. … your performance.                                            D. … made my day.

B. … of you to say that.                                              E. … was just incredible.

C. … enjoyed it.                                                                      F. … you’re amazing.

Example: I really enjoyed …

-----------> Answer: A

1. It’s nice ………………………………………………………………

2. Thank you - you’ve …………………………………………………..

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. Paragraph Understanding

Read, the article in which a mother talks about her daughter and the effects of-anorexia: a medical condition in which someone has no desire to eat anything at all. Eight sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from sentences A-I the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence which you do not need.

DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOUR DAUGHTER

'The change in our daughter Jo was so gradual we didn't really take it too seriously to begin with', admits Wendy, 42. 'Being on a diet seemed quite normal for a teenager. (0) I. But her slimming got out of control. She changed from a well-built, happy athletic girl of .16 into a pale, irritable walking skeleton. And the more we tried to get her to eat, the more she rebelled.'

`No one was allowed near her when she was eating.____ (1) _____ She also insisted on cooking for the rest of us. But we eventually gave up trying to get her to accept food from us. ____ (2) ____ She always seemed to be on the go-cooking, clearing the table – often before the rest of us had even finished – and washing up. For a long time, she refused to even believe she had a problem._____ (3) ____

Eventually she was so weak I got her admitted into hospital with the doctor's help. My husband and I had to literally drag her screaming into the car. _____ (4) ____ Jo was gripped with fear and panic and I felt so guilty. But we were desperate. We thought that in hospital she might discover that she actually did not want to break free of her condition.'

____ (5) _____ The doctor told us that the best thing we could do
was to leave. At this point Jo started to sob uncontrollably. 'Don't leave me, Mummy, 'she begged. 'Please don't leave me.'

____ (6) _____They got her strength up by feeding her and then arranged for her to see the hospital psychiatrists, recommended her for specialist help.'

`Jo's recovery has been slow. Living- with her is like living on a knife edge where the slightest word can trigger sobbing and screaming and wild accusations. At first I just felt this terrible guilt. ____ (7) ____ I don't think Jo will ever be free of her anorexia but she is learning to keep it under control’

A  That dreadful moment will stay in my mind forever.

B. Turning my back on her cries and leaving her there was the hardest thing I'd ever had to do.

C. But afterwards I felt this terrible frustration at not being able to help her

D. Teenagers, in my opinion, usually have huge appetites.

E. When we got there, she'd calmed down into an angry silence.

F. Any attempt was met with screaming and hysterical fits

G. She'd shut herself in the kitchen and then sneak up to her bedroom which always remained locked, and strictly out of bounds.

H. During this time all we could do was watch while our daughter slowly .starved herself to death.

I.  But her slimming got out of control.

 IV. Paragraph Understanding

Read, the article in which a mother talks about her daughter and the effects of-anorexia: a medical condition in which someone has no desire to eat anything at all. Eight sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from sentences A-I the one which fits each gap (1-7). There is one extra sentence which you do not need.

DON'T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOUR DAUGHTER

'The change in our daughter Jo was so gradual we didn't really take it too seriously to begin with', admits Wendy, 42. 'Being on a diet seemed quite normal for a teenager. (0) I. But her slimming got out of control. She changed from a well-built, happy athletic girl of .16 into a pale, irritable walking skeleton. And the more we tried to get her to eat, the more she rebelled.'

`No one was allowed near her when she was eating.____ (1) _____ She also insisted on cooking for the rest of us. But we eventually gave up trying to get her to accept food from us. ____ (2) ____ She always seemed to be on the go-cooking, clearing the table – often before the rest of us had even finished – and washing up. For a long time, she refused to even believe she had a problem._____ (3) ____

Eventually she was so weak I got her admitted into hospital with the doctor's help. My husband and I had to literally drag her screaming into the car. _____ (4) ____ Jo was gripped with fear and panic and I felt so guilty. But we were desperate. We thought that in hospital she might discover that she actually did not want to break free of her condition.'

____ (5) _____ The doctor told us that the best thing we could do
was to leave. At this point Jo started to sob uncontrollably. 'Don't leave me, Mummy, 'she begged. 'Please don't leave me.'

____ (6) _____They got her strength up by feeding her and then arranged for her to see the hospital psychiatrists, recommended her for specialist help.'

`Jo's recovery has been slow. Living- with her is like living on a knife edge where the slightest word can trigger sobbing and screaming and wild accusations. At first I just felt this terrible guilt. ____ (7) ____ I don't think Jo will ever be free of her anorexia but she is learning to keep it under control’

A  That dreadful moment will stay in my mind forever.

B. Turning my back on her cries and leaving her there was the hardest thing I'd ever had to do.

C. But afterwards I felt this terrible frustration at not being able to help her

D. Teenagers, in my opinion, usually have huge appetites.

E. When we got there, she'd calmed down into an angry silence.

F. Any attempt was met with screaming and hysterical fits

G. She'd shut herself in the kitchen and then sneak up to her bedroom which always remained locked, and strictly out of bounds.

H. During this time all we could do was watch while our daughter slowly .starved herself to death.

I.  But her slimming got out of control.

Complete the sentences with a / an, the or – (no article). Use rules in the Learn this! box to explain your answers.

1. My mum is _______violin teacher. In fact, she's_______only violin teacher in our town.

2. I love_______Chinese food and there's_______Chinese restaurant near my house.

3. My brother, who is_______accountant with one of_______largest companies in London, earns £100

_______ hour.

4. If you’re hungry, there's_______sandwich in_______fridge.