Exercises

Unit 73 · the 1

73.1

Put in the or a where necessary

Put in the or a where necessary. If no word is necessary•leave the space empty.

a: Our apartment is on the tenth floor. b: Is it? I hope there’s lift.

a: Did you have nice holiday? b: Yes, it was best holiday I’ve ever had.

a: Where’s nearest shop? b: There’s one at end of this street.

a: It’s lovely day, isn’t it? b: Yes, there isn’t cloud in sky.

a: We spent all our money because we stayed at most expensive hotel in town. b: Why didn’t you stay at cheaper hotel?

a: Would you like to travel in space? b: Yes, I’d love to go to moon.

a: What did you think of movie last night? b: It was OK, but I thought ending was a bit strange.

a: What’s Jupiter? Is it star? b: No, it’s planet. It’s largest planet in solar system.

73.2

Which is right

1I haven’t been to cinema / the cinema for ages. (the cinema is correct)(Example)

Sarah spends most of her free time watching TV / the TV.

Do you ever listen to radio / the radio?

Television / The television was on, but nobody was watching it.

Have you had dinner / the dinner yet?

It’s confusing when two people have same name / the same name.

What do you want for breakfast / for the breakfast?

Fruit is an important source of vitamin C / the vitamin C.

This computer is not connected to internet / the internet.

I lay down on ground / the ground and looked up at sky / the sky.

Next train / The next train to London leaves from platform 3 / the platform 3.

73.3

Put in the or a where necessary

Put in the or a where necessary•For a and the see also•Units

1Sun is star. The sun is a star.(Example)

I’m fed up with doing same thing every day.

Room 25 is on second floor.

It was very hot day. It was hottest day of year.

We had lunch in nice restaurant by sea.

What’s on at cinema this week?

I had big breakfast this morning.

You’ll find information you need at top of page 15.

73.4

Complete the sentences

1I’m hungry. It’s time for lunch .(Example)

There was no wind, so was very calm.

Most of the questions in the test were OK, but I couldn’t answer .

‘I’m going to tonight.’ ‘Are you? What are you going to see?’

I’m sorry, but could you repeat , please?

I didn’t have this morning because I was in a hurry.

(airport announcement) Flight AB123 to Rome is now boarding at .

I forgot to shut . Can you shut it for me? ➜ Additional exercise 29 (page 319)