Exercise 34. Complete the sentences with prepositions and articles where necessary.
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Articles
| Zero Article | Indefinite/Definite Articles |
| in set expressions to say how people travel (to go) by bus, by car, by train, by plane Also: by road, by rail, by air, by sea, by Underground BUT: on foot It takes me an hour to get to work by bus. He never travels by car. I like going by train. My mother always goes by plane. The institute isn't far. Let's go on foot. His cousin rarely travels by rail or by air. He prefers to go by sea. | (to be) on a bus, on a train, on a plane (to be) in a car, in a taxi There's a ticket inspector on the train. Stop the driver! My bag is in the taxi. to get on a bus/a train/ a plane to get in a car/a taxi Quick! Get on the train. It's ready to leave. Hurry up! Get into the taxi. There's no time left. to get off a bus/a train/a plane to get out of a car/a taxi Get off the bus. The museum is over there. You may get out of the car at the traffic lights. |
Example: I generally read a newspaper on the train.
1. 1 usually see Jane ___ bus.
2. Don't go there ___ bus. It's not very far.
3. Get ___car quickly and lock the door.
4. Go ___ foot if you want to see the sights of the city.
5. How long does it take to get to London ___ plane?
6. Get ___ on the corner of the street and walk down the street.
| Indefinite/Definite Articles | Zero Article |
| to indicate frequency once/twice ... a day/a week an hour and a half half a day/a month She goes shopping twice a week. My lunch lasts an hour and a half. in expressions of price, speed, ratio, etc. 5$ a kilo 10$ a metre 10p a dozen 60 kilometres an hour Standard eggs cost 10p a dozen. Sam never drives more than 80 kilometres an hour. | in set expressions: in time (= soon enough for something) on time (= punctual, not late) at dawn, at dusk, at lunchtime Mr Smith's secretary comes to work in time. The ten o'clock train always arrives on time. with the names of meals to have breakfast/lunch/dinner/supper I usually have breakfast at 8 o'clock. He sometimes has lunch in a restaurant. BUT: (to have) a + adjective + breakfast/lunch/dinner/supper I seldom have a big breakfast, only a sandwich and a cup of sweet tea. When I come home I have a light dinner and then I watch TV or read books. |
Exercise 35. Put in a(n), or'—'.
1. I can cycle 15 miles ___ hour.
2. What time do you usually have ___ lunch?
3. I don't see him very often, only once or twice ___ month.
4. I like to get up in ___ time to have ___ big breakfast before work.
5. He smokes about twenty cigarettes ___ day.
6. It's a very good train service. The trains always run on ___ time.
7. Every now and then we meet at ___ lunchtime.
Exercise 36. Complete the sentences with the articles.
1. She is _____ good musician. She plays ___violin beautifully.
2. Mary's not at ___ office. I think she's at ___ home.
3. Do you want to see Sarah? She's in ___ garden.
4.1 like Jane, there's a lot of ___ warmth about her.
5. Where's ___ dog? I want to take it for ___ walk.
6. Do you like __ wine? No, I don't drink ___ alcohol.
7. I like ___ tea with ___ milk in it.
8. I always listen to ___ radio when I get up.
9. Can your daughter play ___ piano?
10. Fred is ___ only child in ___ family. He's got no ___ brothers or sisters.
11.___Mississippi is longer than ___ Thames.
(DON'T) LIKE/LOVE + -ING
Anna likes jogging and swimming.
I don't like lying in the sun.
They love giving parties at weekends.
We like playing football.
Exercise 37. Complete the following sentences with V + -ing. Use the verbs in brackets.
Example: My father loves _ to music. (listen) - My father loves listening to music.
1. I like ____ in the park in the morning - it's very good exercise. (run)
2. Do you like __in the sea? (swim)
3. She loves __ presents. (give)
4. I don't like __ so I travel everywhere by train or by boat. (fly)
5. My friends and I like __ ball games on the beach. (play)
6. Joe likes __ television after a long day at college. (watch)
7. Linda doesn't really like __ in the office. (work)
8. Ann and I love __ in the countryside. (walk)
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| Exercise 33. Complete the sentences. Use the comparative or superlative forms of the words in brackets. | | | Read the text below. Use your dictionary to help. |