Sure! Here are the corrected answers for your exam preparation exercises.
1. Match sentences a-f with uses of the article or no article (1-6).
1 - a (It is clear what we are talking about) 2 - e (Saying what someone's job is) 3 - b (Something mentioned for the first time) 4 - c (The only one of something) 5 - f (A generalization) 6 - d (Something mentioned for the second time)
2. Complete the gaps with the or no article (-).
- I enjoy walking in the rain - it's so peaceful.
- Some young people don't see the point of studying history.
- I'll meet you at the railway station at 6 o'clock.
- Do you like - action films?
- I don't like to see - young children playing violent sports like rugby.
- It's likely I'll be late for - school tomorrow.
- I love - food in this restaurant, but then I always enjoy - Italian food.
- All over the world, - people have similar problems.
3. Complete the gaps with a, an, the, or no article (-).
- This is the school where I study English.
- She has a nice car, but she wants a better one.
- Do you watch - TV often?
- There is a newspaper.
- I want to go to the cinema this evening.
- I like watching - baseball.
- She is in the hospital because she had an accident.
- Julie's mum is a doctor.
- It is so nice to see the sun again!
- Is it time to go to - bed already?
4. Complete the gaps with a / an, the or no article (-).
Hi Mason, How are you? Are you enjoying the winter holiday? You asked about my school, so I'll tell you a bit about it. It's a very old building - they built the 'new' part in 1930! It's very nice inside, though. The classrooms are bright and clean, and some of them have interactive whiteboards. Of course, everyone wants to use the classrooms with the new whiteboards! We have lovely playing fields near the school, but there isn't a swimming pool. I looked up your school online, and it looks like a very new building from the photographs I saw. Do you like it there?
Write to me soon. Best wishes, Tom
5. Complete the sentences with there is or there are.
- There are three new students in our class.
- There is a great drama class at my school.
- There are about 50 laptops in our computer lab.
- There is a good film on at the cinema.
- There are only two shows I watch on TV.
- There are some really nice clothes in that shop.
- There is a man here who wants to talk to you.
- There is an answer to this problem, but I can't find it.
- There are people from many different countries in London.
- There is a storm coming.
6. Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
- It is the first day of school tomorrow.
- There are three students from China in my class this year.
- I play in a football team with classmates from my school.
- My dad leaves for work at 7 a.m. every morning.
- Kelly's sister is a dancer.
- There is a great film on TV tonight.
- We have a great computer lab in our school.
- We have a new car. The car is very fast.
- I'm giving Maggie a CD of dance music for her birthday.
- I'm interested in - geography. It's my favourite subject.
Feel free to ask if you need further assistance!
