EXERCISES

I. Put a/ an, the or Æ 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.

II. 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/ Æ D. the/ Æ

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. Æ

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. Æ D. an

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

A. a B. an C. the D. Æ

8. Peter used to work in _____ Middle East.

A. Æ 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. Æ

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

A. Æ B. a C. an D. the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. the/ Æ 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. Æ 

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. Æ/ the C. the/ the D. an/ an

BÀI TẬP ỨNG DỤNG MẠO TỪ

Bài 1: Điền mạo từ ‘a’, ‘an’ hoặc 0 vào chỗ trống sao cho thích hợp.

1. She asked me for ___ information about the meeting.

2. They will move to ___ mansion next month.

3. I’d like ___ grapefruit and ___ orange juice.

4. ___award was given to Jim yesterday.

5. We read ___ books and play ___ games when we have free time.

6. Jim doesn’t want to borrow ___ money from anyone.

7. My friend and I threw ___ party last week.

8. It was ___ honor to be invited here today.

9. I’ve bought ___ umbrella for my sister.

10.  My family often have____ eggs for breakfast.

11. Would you like______cup of tea?

12.  My brother doesn’t like ______ cats.

13.  Is there __________post office here?

14.  I spend _________hours on my DIY project.

15.  Mr. Peter used to be ___________famous vet.

BÀI 2: Điền mạo từ “a”, “an” hoặc “the” vào chỗ trống sao cho phù hợp.

1. We have __ cat and ____ dog, _____ cat doesn’t get on well with ___ dog.

2. You can see ____ moon clearly in the Mid-Autumn festival.

3. He is ____famous actor.

4. My brother doesn’t like ____ present I gave him.

5. Where is ____ book I lent you last week?

6. My father works as ___ electrician.

7. Have you ever heard about ____ River Thames?

8. I want to travel around _____ world when I grow up.

9. Yesterday my mother had ______terrible headache.

10. Where are ____kids? They are playing outside.

11. Peter is ______most hard-working student I’ve ever known.

12. It is cold because_______heating systems is broken.

13. Did you buy _______pair of shoes yesterday?

14. _____Earth orbits around _______Sun.

15. She took ______hamburger and ____apple, but she didn’t eat ____apple.

16. A boy and a girl is arguing over there, I think I know _____boy.

17. My grandfather sent me _____letter and ____gift but I haven’t received________letter.

18. My mom is _____best mom in _____world.

19. Would you like________glass of water?

20. James offered me ________cup of coffee and _____piece of cake. _____cake is delicious.

BÀI 3: Đánh dấu (V) trước câu đúng, đánh dấu (X) trước câu sai và sửa lại cho đúng.

1. There is an big apple in the refrigerator.                   _____

2. It took me the hour to finish my homework.            _____

3. I don’t know a full name of my manager.                 _____

4. They are most beautiful creature on earth.               _____

5. Mary is studying at a university in Hanoi.                _____

6. This is an unique custom of this ethnic group.         _____

7. Did you enjoy a party last night?                    _____

8. The sun is shining brightly.                                       _____

9. No one in my family likes drinking a beer.              _____

10. Peter is a friend of mine.                                            _____

Exercise 1: passive and active voice

1. People drink a great deal of tea in England.

2. Tom was writing two problem.

3. She often takes her dog for a walk.

4. People speak English all over the world.

5. A group of students have met their friends at the railway station.

6. They didn’t allow Tom to takes these books home.

7. The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow.

8. How many trees did they cut down to build that fence?

9. This well- known library attracts many people.

10. My mother used to make us clean the house.

11. He like people to call him “ Sir”

12. They are going to have someone repair their car.

13. People say that he is intelligent.

14. He can’t repair my bike.

15. Mary has operated Tom since 10’ o clock.

16. Mr. Smith has taught us French for 2 years.

17. They didn’t look after the children properly.

18. Nobody swept this street last week.

19. How many lesson are you going to learn next month?

20. You need to do this work.