Unit 7 Grammar: Articles / countable and uncountable nouns / quantifiers A Circle the correct word or phrase.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 C I love this time in (evening / the evening) when the sun is going down. People play (cricket / the cricket) in South Africa, Australia and Sri Lanka. It's too far to walk so I think I'll catch (bus / the bus). Jane had to go home from school because she had (a headache / the headache). The robber was sent to (prison / the prison) for a total of three years. My cousin works as (waiter / a waiter) in a caf near where we live. The underground doesn't run this late so we'll have to take (a taxi / the taxi). I like to listen to (music / the music) in my free time. My favourite subject at school is (chemistry / the chemistry). Jazz music appeared in America (in 1920s / in the 1920s). Choose between a an the

Oh, I didn't tell you! We've got __________ new English teacher. Here's __________ DVD you asked to borrow. We're out of __________ coffee, so could you get some from the supermarket. The prize is __________ unique opportunity to travel the world. It looks like __________ glass in your bedroom window has cracked. It's __________ honour to be here this evening to speak to you. There's __________ good chance we'll be late for the meeting. Reports are coming in of a major oil spill in __________ Mediterranean. I went to see the doctor because I'm finding it difficult to sleep at __________ night. Do you think they'll ever send a manned mission to __________ Venus? Circle the extra word in each line, Being in the news 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The many people who appear in the news for the first time find that a sudden fame has a negative effect on their lives. The national press can be an unforgiving and the loss of the privacy that comes with fame is an extra problem at a difficult time. This is especially the case when a someone is in the news because of a tragedy or the serious crime, Just at the moment when you are under a most stress, you find microphones and the cameras in your face. The media have a responsibility to inform the public, but an innocent people are often hurt by the demand for the scandal.

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Complete using the correct form of the verb in brackets. The clothes you bought me for my birthday _____________________(be) wonderful. It turned out that the information we had received ___________________(be) wrong. My new jeans _________________(be) in the wash and I wanted to wear them tonight. The luggage on a plane ___________________(take) up a lot of room. Your hair _____________________(look) really nice and shiny. I could tell by the look on her face that the news _______________________(not/be) good. Oh, no! My money ____________________(be) in my other jacket! Find ten mistakes in this passage and correct them. Newsflash! 1 ________________ 2 ________________ 3 ________________ 4 ________________ 5 ________________ 7 ________________ 8 ________________ 9 ________________ 10 _______________

'We interrupt your usual schedule to bring you an important news. We are receiving informations about a spaceship that has landed outside the White House. The large ship seems to be made of glasses. Reports say that a short time ago aliens came out of the craft. Eye-witnesses described them as short and said their clothes was made of metal and their hairs was bright green. Strangely, one of them appeared to be United States is currently holding a meeting with the visitors in the hope that we can exchange knowledges. Police advice are to stay indoors and under no circumstances approach the spaceship. We will be back with another news as soon as we can, And now, back to your usual programme, Gardening for Beginners.' F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

wearing a jean. Much people said that they seemed to be friendly. The President of the 6 ________________

Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words. Not many people came to the party. There _________________________________________people at the party. The witness described the mugger to the police. The witness ______________________________________of the mugger. There isn't much sugar left. There ___________________________________________sugar left. I am thinking of becoming a fire-fighter when I leave school. We were shocked by the news and didn't know what to do. There aren't many good films out at the moment. I didn't eat much dessert because I'm on a diet. brigade shocking only only I am thinking of ________________________________________when I leave school. The news ____________________________________________didn't know what to do. There _____________________________________________good films out at the moment. I ____________________________________________dessert because I'm on a diet. a a only

You've got lots of hats! What _____________________________________ you've got!

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Match to make sentences. I'm quite busy so I've got Happily, we have had My dad just got a good job so we have Pollution is improving now that My mum has lost her job so we have My lesson's been cancelled so I've got It's a shame that Unfortunately, we have had few ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ a) a little time to talk to you now. b) a few people recycle their rubbish. c) a few complaints from hotel guests recently. d) little money for luxuries. e) few people recycle their rubbish. f) very few complaints from hotel guests recently. g) a little money for luxuries. h) very little time to talk to you now. a few little a little

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If you have __________ time at the end of the exam, check your answers. Give me __________ minutes and I'll be ready. We've only got __________ milk left so get some when you go shopping. Just __________ practice every day and you'll soon be able to play the piano. We were disappointed that __________ of the members came to the youth club party. Sprinkle __________ sugar on the strawberries. I suppose now I'm 43, I have __________ hope of playing football for England. Could you help me with __________ exercises I don't understand? There's __________ coffee left, if anyone wants some. Becoming an astronaut is so demanding that __________ people manage it. I'll meet you in half an hour I've got __________ emails to write first. Many people feel there's __________ point in voting, even in a general election. Write an article in each gap where necessary. If an article is not necessary, write a dash (). Hello? Oh, hi! How was __________ film? almost missed __________ start. What about you? What did you do __________ last night?

Sandy: Hi. Is that Ray? It's __________ Sandy. Sandy: Great! We took __________ taxi to __________ cinema and __________ taxi driver got lost, so we Ray: Oh, I just stayed at __________ home. I listened to __________ music for a while and then watched __________ news. Sandy: Oh, yes? So what's happening in __________ world? Anything I should know about?

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Well, I know you don't like __________ politics, but there was __________ interesting report on __________ Asia. It gave me __________ few ideas for __________ geography essay we were talking about __________ other day.

Sandy: Ah, right. Anything else? Ray: Nothing important. Just that __________ lead singer of your favourite band is getting married to __________ actress, __________ one who was in that film Sandy: What? Why didn't you tell me? I have to check this out on __________ Internet! See you at __________ school tomorrow. Bye! Ray: Okay. Bye.

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Add articles to these sentences where necessary. We went to theatre last night and saw great play, although some of acting was bit poor. Give me ring tomorrow before I go to work and we'll arrange to meet at office. Prime Minister told reporter that government wanted to pass law banning hunting. I asked hotel manager where pool was and she directed me to seventh floor. They said on news on radio that Mount Vesuvius, volcano that destroyed Pompeii, could erupt again. Car has revolutionised transport and is absolutely vital to economy of most countries. Judge read jury's verdict aloud and then sentenced accused to five years in prison. Job in media can be quite stressful because of pressure you are under to do things on time. Very few people in 19th century went to school or university and most started work at very young age. I have little free time since I gave up karate, so I'm thinking of trying new hobby, like learning musical instruments.