CYCLE XXI CYCLE XXI ARTICLES a) Right (√) or wrong (x)? Correct the mistakes in the highlighted ARTICLES c) Right (√) or wrong (x)? Correct the mistakes in the highlighted phrases. phrases. 1. My grandfather’s in the hospital having an operation. 1. My grandfather’s in the hospital having an operation. 2. The university in my town has a very good reputation. 2. The university in my town has a very good reputation. 3. A church in my village dates back to the fifteenth century. 3. A church in my village dates back to the fifteenth century. 4. My brother teaches in primary school that we both attended. 4. My brother teaches in primary school that we both attended. 5. My boyfriend’s at university. He’s studying medicine. 5. My boyfriend’s at university. He’s studying medicine. 6. The man has gone to the prison for the crimes he committed 6. The man has gone to the prison for the crimes he committed when he was younger. when he was younger. b) Circle the correct answers d) Circle the correct answers 1. Do you think women/ the women are more sensitive than men/ the men? 1. Do you think women/ the women are more sensitive than men/ the men? 2. We go to cinema/ the cinema once a week/ the week . 2. We go to cinema/ the cinema once a week/ the week . 3. Don’t worry! It’s not the end/ end of the world/ world . 3. Don’t worry! It’s not the end/ end of the world/ world . 4. My sister is married to German/a German . He’s engineer/ an 4. My sister is married to German/a German . He’s engineer/ an engineer . 5. I think girls/ the girls are better at learning languages/ the languages than boys/ the boys . engineer . 5. I think girls/ the girls are better at learning languages/ the languages than boys/ the boys . CYCLE XXI CYCLE XXI 6. Did you lock door/ the door when you left house/ the house this morning? 6. Did you lock door/ the door when you left house/ the house this morning? 7. Money/ The money doesn’t make people happy. 7. Money/ The money doesn’t make people happy. 8. He’s hoping to visit his parents the next weekend/ next weekend. 8. He’s hoping to visit his parents the next weekend/ next weekend. e) Complete the sentences with the where necessary. 1. ______ Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to ______ Pacific Ocean. g) Complete the sentences with the where necessary. 1. ______ Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean to ______ Pacific Ocean. 2. _______ Balearic Island are situated in ______ Mediterranean Sea. 2. _______ Balearic Island are situated in ______ Mediterranean Sea. 3. _______ Lake Victoria is _______ largest lake in _______ Africa. 3. _______ Lake Victoria is _______ largest lake in _______ Africa. 4. _______ Hyde Park is one of _______ largest green spaces in London. 4. _______ Hyde Park is one of _______ largest green spaces in London. 5. _______ M1 motorway was closed yesterday because of the floods. 5. _______ M1 motorway was closed yesterday because of the floods. 6. Edmund Hillary was _______ first man to climb _______ Mount Everest. 6. Edmund Hillary was _______ first man to climb _______ Mount Everest. 7. There are 50 states in _______ USA. 7. There are 50 states in _______ USA. 8. The toy industry in _______ China is the biggest in the world. 8. The toy industry in _______ China is the biggest in the world. f) Complete the saying with a, an, the or no article (-). h) Complete the saying with a, an, the or no article (-). 1. _______ actions speak louder than _______ words 1. _______ actions speak louder than _______ words 2. It’s _______ small world 2. It’s _______ small world 3. That’s _______ life! 3. That’s _______ life! 4. _______ women are from Venus, _______ men are from Mars. 4. _______ women are from Venus, _______ men are from Mars. Good luck!!!! Good luck!!!!
