English Grammar in Use

EXERCISES
72.1 Put in the or a/an where necessary. If no word is necessary, leave the space empty(-).
1. A: Where did you have - lunch?
B: We went to _a_ restaurant.
2. A: Did you have --- nice holiday?
B: Yes, 'it was --- best holiday I've ever had.
3. A: Where's nearest shop?
B: There's one at --- end of this street.
4. A: Do you often listen to radio?
B: No. In fact I haven't got radio.
5. A: Would you like to travel in --- space?
B: Yes, I'd love to go to -- moon.
6. A: Do you go to -- cinema very often?
B: No, not very often. But I watch a lot of films on --- television.
7. A: It was --- nice day yesterday, wasn't it?
B: Yes, it was beautiful. We went for a walk by --- sea.
8. A: What did you have --- breakfast this morning?
B: Nothing. I never eat --- breakfast.
9. A: Can you tell me where --- Room 25 is, please?
B: It's on --- second floor.
10. A: We spent all our money because we stayed at --- most expensive hotel in town.
B: Why didn't you stay at --- cheaper hotel?
72.2 Put in the where necessary. If you don't need the, leave the space empty(-).
1. I haven't been to _the_ cinema for ages.
2. I lay down on --- ground and looked up at --- sky.
3. Sheila spends most of her free time watching --- television.
4. --- television was on but nobody was watching it.
5. Have you had --- dinner yet?
6. Mary and I arrived at --- same time.
7. You'll find --- information you need at --- top of --- page 15.
8. Peru is a country in South America. --- capital is Lima.
72.3 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.)
1. I Sun is star. _The sun is a star._
2. Tim lives in small village in country. ---
3. Moon goes round earth every 27 days. ---
4. What is highest mountain in world? ---
5. I'm fed up with doing same thing every day. ---
6. It was very hot day. It was hottest day of year. ---
7. I don't usually have lunch but I always eat good breakfast. ---
8. If you live in foreign country, you should try and learn language. ---
9. We missed our train because we were waiting on wrong platform. We were on Platform 3 instead of Platform 8. -
72.4 Complete the sentences using one of the following. Use the if necessary.
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1. I didn't have time for --- this morning because I was in a hurry.
2. 'I'm going to --- this evening.' 'Are you? What film are you going to see?'
3. There was no wind, so --- was very calm.
4. 'Are you going out this evening?' 'Yes, after ---
5. The examination paper wasn't too difficult but I couldn't answer ---
6. Oh --- is open. I must have forgotten to shut it.
7. (airport announcement) 'Flight BA123 to Vienna is now boarding at ---