Exercises

Unit 72 · a / an and the

72.1

Put in a / an or the

Putina/anorthe.

This morning I bought a book and magazine. book is in my bag, but I can’t remember where I put magazine.

I saw accident this morning. car crashed into tree. driver of car wasn’t hurt, but car was badly damaged.

There are two cars parked outside: blue one and grey one. blue one belongs to my neighbours. I don’t know who owner of grey one is.

My friends live in old house in small village. There is beautiful garden behind house. I would like to have garden like that.

72.2

Put in a / an or the

Putina/anorthe.

a This house is very nice. Does it have garden?

a Can you recommend good restaurant?

a What’s name of that man we met yesterday?

a Did Paula get job she applied for?

a ‘Are you going away next week?’ ‘No, week after next.’

72.3

Put in a / an or the where necessary

Putina/anorthewherenecessary.

1Would you like apple? Would you like an apple?(Example)

How often do you go to dentist?

Can you close door, please?

I have problem. I need your help.

How far is it from here to station?

I’m going to pos t office. I won’t be long.

Paul plays tennis. He’s very good player.

There isn’t airport near where I live.

Nearest airport is 70 miles away.

There were no chairs, so we sat on floor.

Have you finished with book I lent you?

Chris has just got job in bank in Zurich.

We live in small apartment in city centre.

There’s shop at end of street I live in.

72.4

Answer these questions

1How often do you go to the cinema? Three or four times a year.(Example)

How often do you go to the dentist?

How often do you go away on holiday?

How long do you usually sleep?

How often do you go out in the evening?

How many hours of TV do you watch (on average) ?

What’s the usual speed limit in towns in your country? ➜ Additional exercise 29 (page 319)

Theory

Exercises

Unit 72 · a / an and the

72.1

Put in a / an or the

Putina/anorthe.

This morning I bought a book and magazine. book is in my bag, but I can’t remember where I put magazine.

I saw accident this morning. car crashed into tree. driver of car wasn’t hurt, but car was badly damaged.

There are two cars parked outside: blue one and grey one. blue one belongs to my neighbours. I don’t know who owner of grey one is.

My friends live in old house in small village. There is beautiful garden behind house. I would like to have garden like that.

72.2

Put in a / an or the

Putina/anorthe.

a This house is very nice. Does it have garden?

a Can you recommend good restaurant?

a What’s name of that man we met yesterday?

a Did Paula get job she applied for?

a ‘Are you going away next week?’ ‘No, week after next.’

72.3

Put in a / an or the where necessary

Putina/anorthewherenecessary.

1Would you like apple? Would you like an apple?(Example)

How often do you go to dentist?

Can you close door, please?

I have problem. I need your help.

How far is it from here to station?

I’m going to pos t office. I won’t be long.

Paul plays tennis. He’s very good player.

There isn’t airport near where I live.

Nearest airport is 70 miles away.

There were no chairs, so we sat on floor.

Have you finished with book I lent you?

Chris has just got job in bank in Zurich.

We live in small apartment in city centre.

There’s shop at end of street I live in.

72.4

Answer these questions

1How often do you go to the cinema? Three or four times a year.(Example)

How often do you go to the dentist?

How often do you go away on holiday?

How long do you usually sleep?

How often do you go out in the evening?

How many hours of TV do you watch (on average) ?

What’s the usual speed limit in towns in your country? ➜ Additional exercise 29 (page 319)