Part II The definite article

Exercise 2.1

Whish is right?

1. I like this cafй. Food/The food is really delicious.

2. My sister doesn’t go to parties/the parties very often.

3. I went shopping on Monday morning. Shops/The shops were almost empty.

4. Where’s cake/the cake?— I ate it all for lunch .

5. I always have cake/the cake for breakfast.

6. Nowadays most people have computers/the computers in their homes.

7. Don’t switch off computers/the computers! You’re going to do a test now.

8. We went swimming in the lake. Water/The water was quite warm.

9. Don’t go swimming in cold water/the cold water. It’s bad for you.

10. Excuse me, could you pass me sugar/the sugar, please?

11. I like my new job. I like people/the people in my office.

12. Where are children/the children? – They’re playing with their aunt.

13. Children/The children need care and attention form their parents.

14. I liked that opera, but I didn’t understand words/the words.

15. Actions speak louder than words/the words.

16. My sister loves flowers/the flowers. She grows them in her garden.

17. They have a wonderful garden. Flowers/The flowers are so beautiful!

Exercise 2.2

Put in a/an or the.

1. They bought … cooker and … fridge, but … cooker didn’t work.

2. … man and two women were sitting in the car. I think … man was French.

3. We didn’t enjoy our holiday. … hotel was cheap but uncomfortable.

4. … car is really dirty. I’m going to clean it tomorrow.

5. Carl and Cindy have got two children, … boy and … girl. … boy is eight years old and … girl is two. Carl works in … bank. Cindy doesn’t have … job now.

6. I like their house, but I don’t like … colour of … walls.

7. I turned off … music because I was tired and wanted to have … quiet evening.

8. What is … name of … company that you wanted to work for?

9. Daisy is … student. After she graduates, she wants to work as … interpreter. She lives with … friend in … flat near … university where she’s studying. … flat is quite large and comfortable.

10. I asked him to repeat … question because I didn’t understand it very well.

11. Josh gave me … expensive watch for my birthday. – Really? I never wear … watch.

12. I wanted to make … call, but … phone was broken.

13. We met … family who invited us to their house and told us a lot about … city.

Exercise 2.3

Put in the where necessary. Write OK if the sentence is correct.

1. It’s so hot in here. Could you open window, please? the window

2. There are many photographs of our family on wall in bedroom.

3. My favourite subject is geography, but I’m not very good at history.

4. Minsk is capital of my country.

5. Where is remote control? I can’t see it. – It’s near television.

6. When I was flying to Madrid, flight attendant gave me some brochures about city.

7. My soup was cold, so I called manager and complained about it.

8. Kangaroo lives in Australia.

9. Telescope helps astronomers to watch sky.

10. Man brought many changes to nature.

11. We went to see Browns on Saturday, they invited us for dinner.

12. My children didn’t go out because weather was very cold.

13. I like swimming and sunbathing in hot weather.

14. Is there a hotel near here? – Take second turning left and stop at third building.

15. Who is tallest in your class?

Exercise 2.4

Complete the sentences with these words. Use the if necessary.

French	moon	Mr Brown	nature	New Year	page 20
sea	south	space	Times	town	violin

1. Jim’s parents lived in the south of Brazil for some years.

2. I last swam in … when I was on holiday two years ago.

3. There is an interesting text about Britain on … .

4. Do you read newspapers? – Yes, I always buy … .

5. What foreign language did you study at school? – I studied … .

6. My favourite holiday is … . – I like it too.

7. Let’s meet in … next week. – All right, we can go to a cafй and chat.

8. I always feel excited when I see the beauty of … .

9. The light of … helped me to see their house.

10. My son wants to be an astronaut and fly to … .

11. Is it true that your brother can play …?

12. Who is your business partner in Britain? – I do business with … .

Exercise 2.5

Read the sentences and use a/an or the if necessary. If not, write OK.

1. I saw nice hat on top shelf and decided to buy it. a nice hat, on the top shelf

2. Excuse me, is there Internet cafй near here? – Take next turning right.

3. What are you doing next Saturday? – I’m going to surf Internet.

4. We’re going to have lunch with our parents next weekend.

5. Are you youngest in your class? – No, Emma is only student who is younger.

6. I was taking my exam in Room 5, in same room with Dave and Jill.

7. Last task was very difficult, nobody could give right answer.

8. It usually takes me hour to go to capital by train. Last week train was late.

9. His house is in same street as my house, on left side.

10. Unfortunately, he gave me wrong address and I couldn’t find him until last year.

11. It’s not easy to make right decision, main thing is to think carefully.

12. Only problem that we had was to find place to live.