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62.1 Put a/an, the or zero article (-), whichever is most likely, in the spaces in these sentences.
Puta/an, the or zero article (-), whichever is most likely, in the spaces in these sentences.
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In some cases, you can use either the or zero article (write the/-,). (A)
In some cases, you can use either the or zero article (write the/-). (A)
a
Monday next week.
She starts work on
1 1 a She starts work on......Monday next week.
Monday, because that's when I
I last saw her in town earlier in the year. I'm sure it was
b b I last saw her in town earlier in the year. I'm sure it was...... Monday, because that's when I
c c They phoned on..... Monday before the accident. Christmas I got my new bike.
go shopping, but I can't remember the exact date.
go shopping, but I can't remember the exact date.
Monday before the accident.
They phoned on
a
I remember when Frank was last here. It was
2 2 a I remember when Frank was last here. It was...... Christmas I got my new bike.
Christmas to remember.
It was
b b It was...... Christmas to remember.
Christmas.
We're returning after
c c We're returning after...... Christmas.
a
The race is always held in
June.
3 3 a The race is always held in..... June.
June your mother was staying with us.
We last saw Dave
b b We last saw Dave...... June your mother was staying with us.
Even though it was March, the weather reminded me of
hot June day.
c c Even though it was March, the weather reminded me of..... hot June day.
With the wedding and the new job, it was
summer she would always remember.
a
4 4 a With the wedding and the new job, it was...... summer she would always remember.
summer of 1993.
There was a long drought in South Africa in
b b There was a long drought in South Afiica in...... summer of 1993.
I'm hoping to visit Italy in
summer.
c c I'm hoping to visit Italy in..... summer.
New Year.
We had a really good time over
a
5 5 a We had a really good time over..... New Year.
happy New Year!
Have
b b Have...... happy New Year!
New Year.
I'll contact you in
c c I'll contact you in......New Year.
62.2 Study these extracts from newspapers. Decide which of them need an article ('the or a/an,) with
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Study these extracts from newspapers. Decide which of them need an article (the or a/an) with
the highlighted word. (B)
the highlighted word. (B)
...They had to to spend night in a hotel because the flight was delayed...
1 1 ...They had spend night in a hotel because the flight was delayed...
...will be able to wake up in morning and find their video-recorder...
2 2 ...will be able to wake up in morning and find their video-recorder...
song which floated up through the window...
...was
often kept awake at night by their
3 3 ...was often kept awake at night by their song which floated up through the window...
afford to heat their
are
to
because they can't
old people who go
bed in afternoon
4 4 ...or are old people who go to bed in afternoon because they can't afford to heat their
__...or
houses...
houses...
On Saturday morning, the jury embarked on its most
...until
deliberations were completed.
5 5 ...until deliberations were completed. On Saturday morning, the jury embarked on its most
task...
difficult
difficult task...
itself;
...be put into the sculpture
lights can be
used at night which focus on the works;
6 6 ...be put into the sculpture itself; lights can be used at night which focus on the works;
better alarms at the...
better alarms at the...
drifted
area
...storm
southwards
other storms
grew
developed
during afternoon, while
and
7 7 ...storm area grew and drifted southwards during afternoon, while other storms developed
over the North...
over the North...
Single parents are, particularly on
off in the sunshine, or wander out at night.
...can doze
8 8 ...can doze off in the sunshine, or wander out at night. Single parents are, particularly on
out on their...
holiday, out on their...
holiday,
...reflect the pain of the story.
But, then, it was evening of celebration.
It all ended with
9 9 ...reflect the pain of the story. But, then, it was evening of celebration. It all ended with
audience...
audience...
...because in my head was a dream I had during night and I wanted to continue that dream
10 10. ...because in my head was a dream I had during night and I wanted to continue that dream
to...
to...

62.3 Where necessary, correct the
Where necessary, correct the
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articles in this extract from ia to,
articles in this extract from
a letter. (A, B & C) C)
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