1. Fill in the gaps with the when it's necessary. Put a cross (/) where there is no article.
1) The tallest building in New York is
Empire State Building.
2) There are many theaters in
New York.
3) The story took place in
France.
4) The capital of
United Kingdom is London.
5) Mark Twain wrote about
Mississippi River.
6) The lowest place in the USA is
Death Valley.
7) The plane crashed somewhere in
Alps.
Thailand.
8) They went on honeymoon to
2. She told me to immediately go to the post-office because in half an hour they would be having a break and they would be closing down for dinner.
3. The secretary told me to go to the director and hand in my application right then because in about 15 minutes, when he was having visitors, I won't be able to speak to him.
4. The typist said she was sure she would be still typing my report if I came in an hour adding that I had better come in about an hour and a half.
5. The young man said over the telephone that he had got two tickets for that day's performance adding that if they took a taxi, they would be there in no time. He also said that he would to be waiting at the entrance.
6. The instructor said that at the same time on the following day the first group of tourists would be coming to their camp.
7. She asked them if they would still be discussing her proposal if she came half an hour later.
2. high - higher - highest
strong-stronger-the strongest
favourite-more favourite-the most favourite
3. English people seldom put lemon in their favourite tea.
In a well-to-do family it will consist of ham and tomatoes and salad, or a kipper or tinned salmon with strong tea, bread and butter followed by stewed fruit or tinned pears, appricots or pineapple with cream or custard and a cake.
The pot is then filled with boiling water and covered to allow the tea to infuse or draw for five minutes.