In the World of Grammar

Упражнение 14
Поставьте артикль, где необходимо.
1. Oh? I don't like
tea, I'll have
lemonade instead.
2. "Would you like to have
hot chocolate?"
3. When
soup was finished Bertha turned round to
fire.
4. "I shan't have
fish," said Robin.
5. James asked for
water and drank it thirstily.
6. Dinner began in silence. In silence
soup was finished.
7. It was
excellent soup, though a little thick.
8. Monty and I drank
beer.
9. She taught the children to work with
paper.
10. She stirred
melting sugar with the spoon.
11. But John treated me like
precious china.
12. Only
champagne was served at the ball.

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Упражнение 15
Укажите правильные варианты употребления артикля the.
1. "Where's
coffee?" It's in the cupboard.
2.
tennis is a very popular sport.
3. We went for a swim in the river.
water was very cold.
4. I don't like swimming in
cold water.
5.
money doesn't always bring
happiness.
6. In Britain
coffee is more expensive than
tea.
7. We had a very nice meal in that restaurant.
cheese was especially good.
8. They got married but
marriage wasn't successful.
9. I know someone who wrote a book about
life of Gandhi.
10.
life would be very difficult without
electricity.
11. Are you interested in
art or
architecture?
12. I hate
violence.

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Упражнение 16
Поставьте в предложении а, an или the.
1. Is there
life after
death?
2. She has lived
life of misery since
death of her husband.
3. There's
feeling of love, joy, beauty and peace.
4. My new car's
beauty. It's a real joy to drive.
5. That numerous people have had Near Death Experiences is not in
doubt.
6. There is still
doubt in my mind about whether it was the right thing to do.
7. The future looks bleak —
drought, disease and economic collapse.
8.
drought in Africa last year cost many lives.
9. There is
drought every year.

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Упражнение 17
Выберите правильный вариант в каждом предложении.
1. We're having
for lunch
2. The sheep gave birth to
in the middle of the night.
3. Would you like
?
4. No, thanks. I don't like
.
5. Can you get
, please? I've just spilt
on your carpet.
6. I went to
on a new film last night. It was very interesting.
7. There has been
of going abroad at the British Tourist Company.
8.
in restaurants isn't as good as it used to be.
9. I don't usually like
.
10. But here's
I do like.
11. Do you want
in your whisky?
12.
at the North and South Poles is said to be melting little by little.

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Упражнение 18
Поставьте артикль перед существительными при необходимости.
1. In my job, I do
business with people from all over the world.
2. I'm going to do
shopping. Do you want anything?
3. I was late for
work this morning.
4. Can you keep
secret? I'm getting married.
5. It isn't easy, but I think we're making
progress.
6. Make
love, not
war.
7. If you make
promise, you must keep it.
8. When buying a house, you should take into
consideration how near it is to public transport.
9. He set
fire to his factory so that he could claim the insurance.
10. You must make
effort to get to know your neighbours.
11. I've been to all the countries of Europe with
exception of Albania.
12. If you're in Paris, take
opportunity to visit the Louvre.

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Упражнение 19
Поставьте артикли a, an, the где необходимо
1. My wife and I went out for
meal last night.
food was excellent. I don't usually like
Chinese food, but
duck was superb.
2.
government without
strong leader will not produce
good policies.
3.
birds can fly very high in
sky.
4. The book on that shelf is
interesting one about history.
5. It is pleasant to play
game of tennis on summer afternoon.
6. He makes
toys in the evening.
7. The butcher opposite the library always sells
good meat.
8. I am fond of
apples with
cheese.
9.
honesty is
best of all
virtues.
10. Do you prefer a book of
poetry or stories of
adventure?

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