1. Complete the description with a/an, some or the.
Grassington, Yorkshire Dales
HOLIDAY COTTAGE with amazing views
Sleeps two
Price range £300–£500 per week
The flat has (1) …a…… large sitting-room with views over (2) …………………… valley of Wharfedale. In (3) …………………… bedroom there are twin beds, (4) …………………… large cupboard, and (5) …………………… armchair. (6) …………………… bathroom is next to (7) …………………… bedroom. There is (8) …………………… shower over (9) …………………… bath. (10) …………………… kitchen is modern. In (11) …………………… middle of (12) …………………… room is (13) …………………… round table. Outside, there is (14) …………………… small patio with (15) …………………… garden chairs and (16) …………………… fully-equipped barbecue. At (17) …………………… east end of (18) …………………… road (about 0.5 km away), there are (19) …………………… shops which sell (20) …………………… amazing range of fresh local produce.
Answer
2 the 3 the 4 a 5 an 6 The
7 the 8 a 9 the 10 The 11 the
12 the 13 a 14 a 15 some 16 a
17 the 18 the 19 some 20 an
2. Write a description of your home or somewhere you have stayed on holiday.
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Answer
Check carefully your use of a/ an/the/some.
3. Put in a/an or the.
Tina wants to buy a car. She has come to see Ryan, who is trying to sell his.
TINA: So, you don’t say much in your advert. Is this (1) …an….. old car?
RYAN: Not very old. Come and have a look at it.
TINA: Were you (2) …………………. first owner?
RYAN: No, I got it two years ago.
TINA: Have you driven it a lot?
RYAN: Well, I drive to my office in (3) …………………. city centre five days (4) …………………. week, but I don’t use it much at weekends.
TINA: I see. Now, the thing is, I’m (5) …………………. doctor. I’ve just started work at (6) …………………. hospital in Hills Road. I’m on call a lot of the time and I have to find (7) …………………. car which is really reliable. (8) …………………. car I used to have was always breaking down and giving me problems.
RYAN: Oh, this one’s very good. It may not be (9) …………………. fastest car around, but it always gets there eventually. And it’s got (10) …………………. new set of tyres.
TINA: Right. It’s good to know that. Can I go for (11) …………………. test drive?
RYAN: Um, actually, that’s not possible right now.
TINA: Why not?
RYAN: Well, I’m afraid it won’t start. You see, I’ve just realised that (12) …………………. battery is flat.
Answer
2 the 3 the 4 a 5 a
6 the 7 a 8 The 9 the
10 a 11 a 12 the
