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UNIT
UNIT
61
EXERCISES
EXERCISES
61
Put a/an, the or zero article (—) in the spaces. If two answers are possible, give them both.
61.1 Puta/an, the or zero article (—) in the spaces. Iftwo answers are possible, give them both.
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(A&B) John Smith who led the Labour Party?
(A&B)
Are we talking now about
8 ONNNBWN 2 We're going to a barbecue with ...... Simpsons. Sydney.
1 Are we talking now about......John Smith who led the Labour Party?
Simpsons.
We're going to a barbecue with
There's
Linda Jones to see you.
3 There's ...... Linda Jones to see you.
A special award was given to
film director Ingmar Bergman.
4 A special award was given to...... film director Ingmar Bergman.
late Ayrton Senna.
The prize is to be given each year in memory of
5 The prize is to be given each year in memory of..... late Ayrton Senna.
We met our old friend
Romey Thompson in
6 We met our old friend...... Romey Thompson in Sydney.
That surely can't be
7 That surely can't be..... Jenny Watson we knew in Zimbabwe.
myself sitting next to
Boris Yeltsin! Not
Boris Yeltsin, of course, but someone
I found myself sitting next to......Boris Yeltsin! Not......Boris Yeltsin, of course, but someone
I found
with the same name. Jenny Watson we knew in Zimbabwe.
with the same name.
I didn't realise how rich he was until I heard that he owns
Picasso.
9 9 I didn't realise how rich he was until I heard that he owns......Picasso.
He's really keen on football. He likes to think of himself as
Paul Gascoigne.
10 10 He's really keen on football. He likes to think of himself as...... Paul Gascoigne.
Woodwards are moving house?
Have you heard that
11 11 Have you heard that....... Woodwards are moving house?
612 Write the where necessary in these sentences. If the sentence is already correct, put a </. (B)
61.2 Write the where necessary in these sentences. Ifthe sentence is already correct, puta /. (B)
tiie university? It's on my way.
tiie
/,
Can I drive you to
9 OMANNDMABWNKE 3 Margaret believes that all children should go to church every Sunday.
1 Can I drive you to , university? It's on my way.
When I'm in London, I always go to theatre.
2 When I'm in London, I always go to theatre.
Margaret believes that all children should go to church every Sunday.
In Sweden, children start school when they are six or seven.
4 In Sweden, children start school when they are six or seven.
Jim's been in hospital for six weeks now.
5 Jim's been in hospital for six weeks now.
He lives near church on the hill.
6 He lives near church on the hill.
She's going to university to do French.
7 She's going to university to do French.
There was a fire at school in Newtown.
8 There was a fire at school in Newtown.
Even her most dedicated fans wouldn't call her new play a great work of theatre.
Even her most dedicated fans wouldn't call her new play a great work of theatre.
Have you heard hospital is going to close?
10 Have you heard hospital is going to close?
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It's time the children went to bed.
11 It's time the children went to bed.
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He's been in and out of prison since he left school.
12 He's been in and out of prison since he left school.
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Look again at those in which zero article is correct before the place or institution.
Look again at those in which zero article is correct before the place or institution.
Which of them could have the? What would be the difference in meaning?
Which of them could have the? What would be the difference in meaning?

61.3 Who do you think is being described in these text extracts? (A)
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Who do you think is being described in these text extracts? (A)
work by the German philosopher and writer,
...previously unknown work by the German philosopher and writer,
.. previously unknown
been discovered...
been discovered...
...has been revealed that the youngest American president, , was
3 ( ...the king of rock and roll, , who died in 1977...
Think about how you would describe other famous people in a similar way. One is done
Think about how you would describe other famous people in a similar way. One is done
for you.
for you.
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