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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES
EXERCISES
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57.1 = Make sentences combining words from (i) and (ii). Add a connecting verb and a/an or the.
S71. Make sentences combining words from (i) and (ii). Add a connecting verb and a/an or the.
article
alternative for the,
.
write the / -
(A,
is
C)
B
&
an
If zero article is an alternative for the, write the /- . (A, B & C)
Ifzero

largest island in the world.
1 Barcelona ii a a largest island in the world.
Barcelona
He
2 Javier Perez de Cuellar b b member of the European Union.
member of the European Union.
MNABWN
Javier Perez de Cuellar
3 Le Monde c c president of South Africa in 1994.
Africa in
1994.
president of South
Le Monde
4 France d -d—site- of the- 1992-Olympic-Games.
site of the 1992 Olympic Games.
France
5 Ghana e e only constructed object visible from space.
from space.
only constructed object visible
Ghana
Street
OND Mandela g g newspaper published in France.
important financial centre.
6 Wall Street f f important financial centre.
Wall
newspaper published in France.
7 Nelson Mandela
Nelson
8 The Great Wall of China h h republic in 1957.
republic in 1957.
The Great Wall of China
1982 to 1991.
\o
9 Greenland i i Secretary General of the UN from 1982 to 1991.
Secretary General of the UN from
Greenland

Example: | Barcelona was the site of fclie 1992 Olympic Games.
Example: 1 Barcelona, was the- sLfce o-f fclie 199Z. Olympic Games.
&
57.2 Put a/an, the or - in the spaces. Ifzero article is an alternative for the, write the /-. (B & C)
the
the spaces.
C)
or - in
(B
is an alternative for the,
/
If zero
write the - .
article
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Put a/an,

BOB COLLINS: A PROFILE
BOB COLLINS: A PROFILE
Collins
recently
become
minister
(l)
in
Bob
Bob Collins recently become (1).....: minister in
government,
new
being
appointed
(2)
the
the new government, being appointed @) |.
Minister for Industry. Mr Collins has had a
Minister for Industry. Mr Collins has had a
profess.onal
(3)
He
career.
was
varied
varied career. He was (3)......4 profess.onal
1960s,
in
the
considering
some people
footballer
footballer iM the 1960s, some people considering
h i m t o b e
him to be H) (4) most skilful player of his
most skilful player of his

(5)
became
injury,
a
After
serious
he
generation.
generation. After a serious injury, he became (5)

..,... Manager of (6) oldest pub in Edinburgh
manager of (6)....... oldest pub in Edinburgh,
he
of
later,
the
position
offered
was
years
Five
Five years later, he was offered the position of
(7)

director
of
(8)
one
...
of Arcon,
executive director of Arcon, one of (8) ......
(7) cece executive
country
chains
supermarket
He
the
in
57.3 Ifnecessary, correct these sentences.
biggest supermarket chains in the country, He
biggest
9
b e c a m e
<>
1990
became (9)
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament in in 1990,

(A-D)
573
If necessary, correct these sentences. (A-D)
has
Lanka
the wonderful climate.
Sri
1 1
Sri Lanka has the wonderful climate.
The organisation's
is to educate the public about the dangers of smoking.
aim
2 The organisation's aim is to educate the public about the dangers of smoking. 2
need
We
free
environment
an
from pollution.
a
in
since
fashion
industry
she
left school.
has worked
4 4
She
is
all the way
from Africa.
blowing dust
The wind is blowing dust all the way from Africa.
The wind
5 5
to
this weekend.
a warm southerly wind
We
can
look forward
6 We can look forward to a warm southerly wind this weekend. 6 3 We need an environment free from pollution. 3 She has worked in a fashion industry since she left school.
The USA is a country with the high level of immigration.
7 The USA is a country with the high level of immigration. 7
combine economic growth and respect for an environment?
8 8 How can we
How can we combine economic growth and respect for an environment?
emissions are having a major effect on a world's climate.
Car exhaust
9 9 Car exhaust emissions are having a major effect on a world's climate.
That's Terry - he's the third person on the right.
10 10 That's Terry - he's the third person on the right.
become the important figure in Norwegian politics.
She has
11 11 She has become the important figure in Norwegian politics.
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detail.
it in
It's
a most important issue and we need to discuss
12 12 It's a most important issue and we need to discuss it in detail.

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