Exercise 20. Insert other or another and the definite article where nec­essary.

Donald’s wife brought in two big cups, holding one in each hand. One she gave to Daphne and ... to Donald. 2. Fi­nally Jenny said, “Wouldn’t anybody like some more coffee?” “I think my husband could use ... cup,” said Naomi. 3. Alec whispered something from ... side of the table. 4. He spread the magazine flat on the floor, open so that its pages were on one side and its paper on ... . 5. There was ... pause. 6. I cast a quick look back out the window. Three parachutes opened one after ..., in rapid succession. 7. From one piece of news he went tokeeping the paper well before his face. 8. He took ... puff on his cigarette. 9. Jimmie was taking a short holiday which he spent in going every night to the theatre in one town after .... 10. He threw his fist on the table and, frowning angrily, protruded one finger after .... 11.1 will come in ... day to hear how they acquit themselves. 12. He entered the room and saw Mike and Marja sitting on the sofa. He looked first at one, then at ... . 13. Robinson went out, returning presently for ... bowl of soup. 14. When it happens, there must be only two persons present beside inyself. One is Mark Ruthen ... is a man whom I expect here only very shortly.

Her two sons were playing in the garden. Ann turned her eyes from one to ... .

Exercise 21. Insert tome or any.

We certainly don’t want ... trouble. 2. There is ... soup in the pan. You may eat it. 3. But there aren’t... trains until morning. 4. Go up, dear, and tell her we’re all in here, with ... tea, and ask her to come down. 5. Why do you always ask if there’s ... news? 6. His mother bought ... notebooks for him. 7. She looked everywhere for matches but could not find ... . 8. “Have you ... money?" — “Yes.” — “Loan me ... .”

“He wants ... more gruel, Jane.” — “Give him ...10. Ann is much younger than ... other girls in her class.

Exercise 22. Insert »ou, any or their compounds.

1. When I needed help, he didn't ask ... questions.

Does ... actually have the luxury of doing exactly what he wants to do? 3.1 know... about them. 4. What exactly he wa3 going to do neither he nor ... else quite knew. 5. Is there ... you want there, Robin? 6.1 recalled, too, there had been ... talk between Tom Weils and me. 7. Did you see ... that would be of ... use to me? 8. Even in that sad weather there was ... rest­ful about the green fields that stretched to the horizon. 9. Have you ... cheese? 10. I did not want to speak to ... I knew at Barford. 11. There’ll be ... coffee in a minute. 12. Don’t you remember ... about this afternoon?

1. If ... man wants to raise a beard, let him. 2. There was a strange gleam in his eyes as if ... amused him greatly.

must get... clothes,... really nice ones. 4. Will you have ... tea or coffee? 5. If there’s ... you want, let me know. 6.1 didn’t realize there was ... here. 7. Do you want to eat... ? 8. If you had ... sense of decency, if you had ... gratitude, you wouldn’t dream of going. 9. “I want... place that is better than mine,” said Hope. 10. If you mock me I will hit you, and if you tell...

will never forgive you. 11. He looked at her curiously as if to find in her face ... that he had previously overlooked.

You may have ... tea without milk because there isn’t... at home. 13. Had I ... more to say before he sent the letter?

There wasn’t... point in beating around the bush, David decided. 15. It’s a subject you ought to know ... about.

shall be very much surprised if ... is wrong. 17. Keep in touch if there’s... news. 18. Now, can you tell me ... about your children? 19. He knows a great deal more than ... of us about these machines. 20. If ... asked my reason for exist­ence, what should I tell them?