Exercise 22. Complete the following sentences with 'a/ an', 'the' or '—'.
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Exercise 21. Complete the following sentences with 'the' or 'a' or'—'.
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| “a” is used before “half” when “half” follows a whole number 1 ½ kilos - one and a half kilos or a kilo and a half. BUT: ½ kilo= half a kilo (half doesn't follow a whole number) | “the” + singular noun can represent a class of animals or things The whale is in danger of extinction The deep-freeze made life easier for housewives “the” can be used before a member of a certain group of people. (“the” + singular noun takes a singular verb) The small shopkeeper is finding life increasingly difficult. The first-class traveller pays more so he can expect some comfort. |
1. It lasted an hour and _ half.
2. _ computer allows us to deal with a lot of data very quickly.
3. We just sat and talked for _ half an hour or so.
4. Marconi invented _ radio.
5. _ giraffe is _ tallest animal in _ world.
1. What __ lovely weather!
2. Now they're travelling by __ car across __ United States, along __ Mississippi River and into __ Mexico.
3. There was __ man in __ lift.
4. Help yourself to __ glass of wine if you'd like some.
5. My younger brother still goes to __ school.
6. Has anyone seen __ newspaper I left in __ sitting room?
7. Manchester is __ big city in __ north of __ England.
8. Agatha Christie was __ writer who invented Hercule Poirot.
9. Only __ rich could afford his firm's products.
10. I have no brothers or sisters. I'm __only child.
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