SET 3

Articles
Introduction
Read the following grammar reference and then try practising articles in Use of
English style quizzes.

You are likely to be tested on your knowledge of articles in Part 2 and 4 of Paper 1
Reading and Use of English.

In general we use 'the':

for nouns that have been mentioned before:
Example:
'I took an apple and an orange to work, but the apple was bad.'
often when there is only one of something:
Example:
the Internet, the longest bridge in the world.
when the noun is referred to in a general sense and is known or understood by
everyone:
Example:
'I'm going to the bank/post office.'

In general we use 'a' or 'an':

for nouns that are not known and which are often being referred to for the first time.
See the first example above.
when referring to someone's occupation
Example:
'I'm working as a barman during my vacation.'

In general we use no article:

with proper nouns:
Example:
Peter, France
with nouns in general:
Example:
'Vegetables are really good for you.'

Pronouns >> Part 2: Open Cloze

Reminder: Part 2 consists of a short text which has 8 gaps. For each gap you have
to add the missing word.
Example:
If you wait ..... minute I'll finish what I'm doing and give you a lift.

Answer: 'a'

Pronouns >> Part 4: Key Word Transformation

Reminder: You are given a complete sentence followed by a second, incomplete
sentence. You have to complete the second sentence so that it has the same
meaning as the first using a word given that must not be changed.

Example:
If you need to speak to one of our sales reps please call our helpline.
EVENT
.......... you need to speak to one of our sales reps please call our helpline.

Answer: 'In the event that'

1- Complete the following gaps by choosing either 'a', 'an', 'the' or '-' if no
article is required. There are NINE questions in all.

___AN___ 85 year-old man has become __THE____ oldest ever winner of

____THE__Lottery. _______ man, William Faulkner from _______ London, was
presented with_______cheque for 5 million pounds yesterday. William explained that
______ first thing he was going to do was buy _______bigger house. He said that
although he'd always felt that money didn't guarantee _______ happiness, he was
certainly looking forward to spending it!

2- Reading and Use of English Part 4 Format

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given. There are SIX questions in all.

1) Actually, he was in that film we saw last week.

MATTER
As ........................................ he was in that film we saw last week.

2) When the film starts you see the hero riding into town.
BEGINNING
....................................... of the film you see the hero riding into town.
3) While you're waiting, why don't you have a look around?
MEANTIME
......................................., why don't you have a look around?

4) There is no other mountain taller than Everest in the world.

TALLEST
Mount Everest........................................mountain in the world.

5) We might be late as there are road works on the motorway.

POSSIBILITY
........................................ that we might be late because of road works on the
motorway.

6) More often than not you'll find Katie in the library.

MOST
....................................... you'll find Katie in the library.