Names of Buildings and Institutions

Ex. 1.

1. the, the, the. 2. the. 3. the, the. 4. a, x. 5. the. 6. the. 7. x. 8. x. 9. the. 10. the. 11. x. 12. the. 13. the, the, the. 14. x. 15. the. 16. the. 17. the, x. 18. x. 19. x. 20. x, x. 21. the. 22. x. 23. the. 24. x. 25. the. 26. x. 27. x, the. 28. the. 29. the. 30. the, the, the, the. 31. the. 32. the.

Ex. 2.

Cork city is the major metropolis of the south; indeed with a population of about 135, 000 it is the second largest city in the Republic. The main business and shopping centre of the town lies on the island created by two channels of the River Lee, with most places within walking distance of the centre. (The buses tend to be overcrowded and the one-way traffic system is fiendishly complicated.) In the hilly area of the city is the famous Shandon Steeple, the bell-tower of St Anne’s Church, built on the site of a church destroyed when the city was besieged by the Duke of Marlborough. Back across the River Lee lies the city’s cathedral, an imposing 19the century building in the French Gothic style. Cork has two markets. Neither caters specifically for tourists but those who enjoy the atmosphere of a real working market will appreciate their charm. The Crawford Art Gallery is well worth a visit. It regularly mounts adventurous exhibitions by contemporary artists. The fashionable residential districts of Cork city overlook the harbour. There are other residential areas on the outskirts.

Names of Sporting Events and Festivals

Ex. 1. Correct answers

1. the World Cup. 2. Christmas. 3. Wimbledon. 4. Mother’s Day. 5. a family Christmas. 6. an Easter. 7. the Christmas holidays. 8. the Olympic Games. 9. a lovely Christmas. 10. Easter. 11. a Merry Christmas.

Names of Organizations

Ex. 1. Correct answers

1. the United Nations. 2. ICI. 3. the Conservative Party. 4. Cathay Pacific. 5. UNESCO. 6. the European Community. 7. the General Electric Company, GEC. 8. Barclays Bank. 9. the BBC. 10. the CIA. 11. the Pentagon.

Names of Books, Newspapers, Periodicals

Ex. 1. Correct answers

1. Newsweek. 2. Pravda. 3. the Spectator. 4. Today, the Sun, the Guardian. 5. the Times. 6. the Mail, the Express. 7. a Guardian. 8. the News Chronicle. 9. the New York Herald. 10. the Koran. 11. the New York Times.

Names of Political Institutions

Ex. 1. Correct answers

1. Whitehall. 2. the Finance Ministry. 3. the House of Lords. 4. the Kremlin. 5. Parliament. 6. the Senate. 7. the American Embassy. 8. the Consulate. 9. the Thatcher cabinet. 10. the British Consulate. 11. Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament. 12. the White House.

Articles in the noun group

Ex. 1. In the following sentences, the articles which are optional have been left out.

1. It was a small family bakery owned by a husband and wife. (S. Sheldon)

2. In some cases you can use a definite or indefinite article.

3. It’s cold outside. Take a hat and coat with you.

4. A man and woman alone will inevitably engage in sexual intercourse. (H. Fielding)

5. We bought a television and a vacuum cleaner.

6. Storms affected the north and west of the country.

7. He has a brother and sister.

8. Mother and baby are doing well.

9. We ought to clear up this mess. Give me a dustpan and brush.

10. The path led across the hills and valleys of the county.

11. We’ll need a knife and fork to eat that.

12. This will affect the normal relationship between husband and wife.

13. Max stood near the door, and as a man and a woman approached him, he stepped in front of the woman. (S. Sheldon)

14. Instantly husband and wife were tense with annoyance.

15. They think we live together at Manderley as husband and wife, don’t they? (D. du Maurier)

16. Such readers as only like plot and dialogue can then skip every other chapter. (J. Steinbeck)

17. Thankfully, it has turned out all right for mother and baby.

18. This broadly relates to communications between lawyer and client.

19. When you go on holiday, take a raincoat and a camera.

Ex. 2.

1. a. 2. a. 3. the. 4. x, a. 5. a. 6. a. 7. a. 8. a. 9. a. 10. the, the. 11. a. 12. a. 13. a. 14. an. 15. a.

Ex. 3.

1. many a. 2. both the other. 3. such a. 4. all the many. 5. five times the. 6. quite a. 7. the few. 8. the one. 9. so stupid a boy. 10. such a brilliant essay. 11. too good a chance. 12. what a difficult task. 13. how a likely a possibility. 14. as serious a threat/ a threat as serious 15. all the better.

Ex. 4.

1. an. 2. a, x, the, a, a. 3. a. 4. a. 5. a. 6. an. 7. a. 8. a. 9. a. 10. a.

Ex. 5.

1. d. 2. h. 3. a. 4. f. 5. c. 6. g. 7. b. 8. e.

Ex. 6.

1. c. 2. b. 3. a. 4. c. 5. d.

Ex. 7.

1. h. 2. e. 3. i. 4. f. 5. a. 6. g. 7. j. 8. d. 9. b. 10. c.

Ex. 8.

1. x, the, the, the, the, the. 2. the, an, an. 3. the. 4. the, a. 5. the. 6. the. 7. the. 8. the. 9. an, a. 10. the. 11. the. 12. the. 13. a. 14. x, x. 15. x, x. 16. x. 17. x. 18. a. 19. the. 20. a. 21. x. 22. a. 23. a. 24. x, x. 25. the, the, the. 26. x. 27. x, x. 28. x. 29. x. 30. x. 31. x, x. 32. x, x. 33. x, x. 34. x, x. 35. x, x. 36. x, x. 37. x. 38. x, x. 39. x. 40. a. 41. x. 42. x. 43.x, a. 44.a 45. x. 46. x, the. 47. x.