Задание 1. Вставьте в пропуски артикли a/an, the там, где это необходимо.
1. This is the front room. … ceiling and … walls need decorating but … floor is in good order. We’ll probably cover it with … carpet.
3. Mr. Stocks has shown that … Egyptians used … saws and drills. … saws and drills were made of … copper.
4. Not … word was spoken in … parlour.
5. He was giving … lunch on … following day and … at end of … week … grand dinner.
6. It was … cold fall and … wind came down from … mountains.
7. What … beautiful dress! Did you get it in … shop in … Broad street?
8. Behind … house was … large garden in … summer … pupils almost lived out-of-doors.
9. She burned like … fire from … head to … foot.
10. … rain had stopped and we went on … foot to … Ebury Street.
11. He was … short, plump man with … very white face and … very white hands. It was rumoured in London that he powdered them like … woman.
12. Look at this wonderful small computer. … top lifts up to form … screen. … whole thing weights only 5 kilos.
13. How much did you pay for … supper?
14. Remember … following rule!
15. Show me … letter which you have received.
16. It’s … delicious dinner!
17. Does … Jane speak … English?
18. They stayed at … Elbrus Hotel.
19. Thames flows through … London.
20. Kalahari is a big desert in … South Africa.
There are many kinds of dogs in the world. There can be big, or they can be small. The St Bernard is a very big dog with thick fur and thick legs. The Chihuahua is very small and has thin, short legs. Dogs love to play, but they can also work. Sheepdogs work on farms and help their owners take care of farm animals like cows and sheep. The Alaskan Husky can pull people in sleds across the snow. One kind of dog, the German Shepherd, works with the police. Dogs are really great animals. A dog is man's best friend!
1. There are not many kinds of dogs - False: 'There are many kinds of dogs in the world'
2. The St Bernard is a small dog - False: 'The St Bernard is a very big dog with thick fur and thick legs.'
3. Chihuahuas have long legs - False: 'The Chihuahua is very small and has thin, short legs.'
4. Dogs can work on farms - True: 'Sheepdogs work on farms..'
5. Sheepdogs help take care of cows - True: 'Sheepdogs work on farms and help their owners take care of farm animals like cows and sheep.'
6. The Alaskan Husky can pull sleds - True: 'The Alaskan Husky can pull people in sleds across the snow.'
7. Dogs can't work with the police - False: 'One kind of dog, the German Shepherd, works with the police.'