2.3 Choose the correct option for each sentence below.

 1. “Did you hear noise / a noise just now?” “No, I didn't hear anything.”

2. I want to print some documents, but the printer is out of paper / papers.

3. I hope you had a / X wonderful holiday with your family.

4. I was in a hurry this morning. I didn't have time / a time to send you the file.

5. This is nice room / a nice room. Did you decorate it yourself?

6. Sue was very helpful. She gave us some very useful advice / an advice.

7. Did you have nice weather / a nice weather when you were away?

8. We were very unfortunate. We had bad luck / a bad luck.

9. Is it difficult to find a work / job at the moment?

10. Our trip / a trip to Moscow by train was very boring.

11. I have finished jobs / the jobs that you assigned me last week.

12. I had to buy a bread / some bread because I wanted to make some sandwiches.

13. Bad news don’t / doesn't make people happy.

14. Your hair is / Your hairs are too long.

15. The damage / The damages caused by the storm will cost a lot to repair

2.4 Are the sentences below Correct (C) or Incorrect (I)? Correct them where necessary.

 1. Mike goes everywhere by bike. He hasn't got car. => a car

2. Helen was listening to music when I arrived. C

3. We went to very nice restaurant last weekend. => a very nice restaurant

4. Can you tell me if there’s bank near here? => a bank

5. My brother works for insurance company in Frankfurt. => an insurance

6. When we were in Rome, we stayed in a big hotel. C

7. We need petrol. I hope we can come to petrol station soon. => the petro station

8. I wonder if you can help me. I have problem. => a problem

9. I like your suggestion. It’s very interesting idea. => a very nice idea

10. John has meeting with the customers tomorrow. => a meeting

11. I don’t like violence. => the violence

12. Please let me know feedback on the job sent you yesterday. => a feedback

13. Thanks for your email regarding my assigned task, which included C

the amended job and the new jobs.

14. I will revise the previous job as requested. => a previous

15. I am writing this email to ask you if you can give me some => the attached file

information we need in attached file below.

2.5 Complete the following sentences with A/AN, THE or X (no article).

1. A: Our apartment is on X tenth floor.

B: Is it? I hope there’s a lift.

2. A: Did you have a nice holiday?

B: Yes, it was the best holiday I’ve ever had.

3. A: Where’s the nearest shop?

B: There’s one at the end of this street.

4. A: It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?

B: Yes, there isn’t a cloud in the sky.

5. A: I’ve got a problem with my computer. It isn’t connecting to the internet.

B: That’s interesting. I’ve got the same problem with mine.

6. A: We spent all our money because we stayed at the most expensive hotel in town.

B: Why didn’t you stay at a cheaper hotel?

7. A: Would you like to travel in X space?

B: Yes, I’d love to go to the moon.

8. A: What’s Jupiter? Is it a star?

B: No, it’s a planet. It’s the largest planet in the solar system.

2.6 Rewrite the sentences below and use A/AN or THE where necessary.

1. Sun is star. => The sun is a star.

2. I’m fed up with doing same thing every day. => the same

3. Room 25 is on second floor. => the second floor.

4. Moon goes round Earth every 27 days. => The moon – the Earth

5. It was very hot day. It was hottest day of year. => a very hot day – the hottest day –
the year.

6. We had lunch in nice restaurant by sea. => a nice restaurant – the sea.

7. What’s on at cinema this week? => the cinema

8. We missed our train because we were waiting on wrong platform. => the wrong platform.

9. Next train to London leaves from Platform 3. => The next train

10. You’ll find information you need at top of page 15. => the information – the top

D. Tips and Notes

Correct the email below. What useful tips can you learn from it?

Dear Mr. Andy,

I have received your email regarding my assigned task. I will revise it and send you the completed file this evening.
Please confirm if the sheets need to be removed from the drawing.

The new work will be started after I finish the previous job, which is expected to be completed in two weeks.

Besides, I am wondering if you can join an online meeting with our team so that we can discuss the specifications
and questions I sent you last week.

I will contact you if there are any problems.

Regards,

Kim