UNIT 72 • The (1)

Dec 2, 2016

Put in ‘the’ or ‘a / an’ where necessary.
- A: Where did you have (lunch)
  B: We went to (restaurant)
- A: Did you have (nice / holiday)
  B: Yes, it was I’ve ever had. (best / holiday)
- A: Where’s (nearest / shop)
  B: There’s one at of this street. (end)
- A: Do you often listen to (radio)
  B: No. In fact I haven’t got (radio)
- A: Would you like to travel in (space)
  B: Yes, I’d love to go to (moon)
- A: Do you go to very often? (moon)
  B: No, not very often. But I watch a lot of films on (television)
- A: It was yesterday, wasn’t it? (nice / day)
  B: Yes, it was beautiful. We went for a walk by (sea)
- A: What did you have this morning? (breakfast)
  B: Nothing. I never eat (breakfast)
- A: Can you tell me where is, please? (Room 25)
  B: It’s on floor. (second)
- A: We spent all our money because we stayed at in town. (most / expensive / hotel)
  B: Why didn’t you stay at (cheaper / hotel)
Put in ‘the’ where necessary.
- I haven’t been to . . .
  the cinema
  for ages.
  - cinema
  - the cinema
- I lay down on . . .
  the ground
  and looked up at . . .
  the sky
  .
  - ground … the sky
  - the ground … sky
- Sheila spends most of her free time watching . . .
  television
  .
  - television
  - the television
- . . .
  The television
  was on but nobody was watching it.
  - Television
  - The television
- Have you had . . .
  dinner
  yet?
  - dinner
  - the dinner
- Mary and I arrived at . . .
  the same time
  .
  - same time
  - the same time
- You’ll find . . .
  the information
  you need at . . .
  the top of page 15
  .
  - information … the top of page 15
  - the information … the top of the page 15
- Peru is a country in South America. . . .
  The capital
  is Lima.
  - Capital
  - The capital
Put in ‘the’ or ‘a / an’ where necessary. If the sentence is already correct, put ‘RIGHT’. (If necessary, see Unit 71 for ‘a / an’ and ‘the’.)
- . . .
  The sun is a star
  .
  - Sun is a star
  - The sun is a star
  - The sun is the star
- Tim lives in . . .
  a small
  village in . . .
  the country
  .
  - a small … the country
  - the small … a country
- . . .
  The moon
  goes round . . .
  the earth
  every 27 days.
  - The moon … Earth
  - Moon … the earth
- What is . . .
  the highest
  mountain in . . .
  the world
  ?
  - the highest … a world
  - a highest … the world
- I’m fed up with doing . . .
  the same thing
  every day.
  - same thing
  - the same thing
- It was . . .
  a very
  hot day. It was . . .
  the hottest
  day of . . .
  the year
  .
  - a very ... a hottest … the year
  - the very ... the hottest … a year
- I don’t usually have . . .
  lunch
  but I always eat . . .
  a good breakfast
  .
  - lunch … the good breakfast
  - the lunch … a good breakfast
- If you live in . . .
  a foreign country
  , you should try and learn . . .
  the language
  .
  - a foreign country … the language
  - foreign country … a language
- We missed our train because we were waiting on . . .
  the wrong platform
  .
  - a wrong platform
  - the wrong platform
- We were on . . .
  Platform 3
  instead of . . .
  Platform 9
  .
  - Platform 3 … Platform 9
  - the Platform 3 … the Platform 9
Complete the sentences using one of the following. Use ‘the’ if necessary.

breakfast ○ cinema ○ dinner ○ gate ○ Gate 21 ○ Question 8 ○ sea
- I didn’t have time for this morning because I was in a hurry.
  A: I’m going to this evening.
  B: Are you? What film are you going to see?
  There was no wind, so was very calm.
  A: Are you going out this evening?
  B: Yes, after
  The examination paper wasn’t too difficult but I couldn’t answer
  Oh, is open. I must have forgotten to shut it.
  (airport announcement) ‘Flight BA123 to Vienna is now boarding at

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