29. 10. 2021 Topic: A modern house.

Articles (revision)
Homework
Part 1:
Ex.28
Put, where’s necessary, articles. Translate the sentences:
1. What about having a snack?
2. We all had a jolly good laugh.
3. Did you have a good time at the graduation party?
4. Steve goes out every hour to have a smoke.
5. Linda has a splitting headache today.
6. Would you like to have dinner with me?
7. The secretary would like to make an appointment for Thursday.
8. Just have a look at that funny boy over there.
9. Any woman would make a fuss in such a situation.
10. Would you like to have the rest after dinner ? - Just for half an hour.
Ex.29
Fill in the gaps using indefinite articles where is necessary:
1. Arthur lived an interesting life.
2. A piano is not furniture.
3. Are you an optimist or pessimist?
4. She was a non-stop talker.
5. My cousin is a modern dress-designer.
6. This is great news. I am happy about it.
7. Pizza is a very popular dish which came from Italy.
8. It’ll be an exciting game.
9. What is it? - It is a tomato soup.- Oh no, I hate it!
10. It’s a lie again, isn’t it? You always tell me lies.
Ex.30
For the following sentences, fill in the blanks with a or an or leave the blanks empty as
appropriate.
1. Air is made up of elements such as oxygen and nitrogen.
2. A book is lying on the floor.
3. Russian is a difficult language.
4. Onion is a vegetable.
5. Butter and cream are made from milk.
6. A letter has been delivered to the wrong house.
7. A child is playing on the sidewalk.
8. An asbestos is a fireproof material.
9. A tree is growing outside the house.
10. Curiosity is considered a sign of intelligence.
11. They want to buy a camera.
12. An egg was added to the soup.
13. A rain is expected this evening.
14. The farmers wished for peace and prosperity.
15. A bicycle is parked in front of the store.
Part 2.

1.This plan is as safe as houses .It can’t fall.

2. I’m glad we’ve got that new client. We’re home in on now.
3. He only went away for two weeks , but was terribly homesick .
4. Police are the suspects.
5. Come in! make yourself at home .Can I get you a drink?
6.She’s going to have to sit down and hear some home truth
7.Those two ,got on like a house on fire, they’are always laughing togheter.
8.Don’t expect John to answer , look at him! -the lights are on but there’s nobody home
9.The criticism of her performance really began to home and dry.
10.Sorry we brought you the wrong meal, this one is on the house