B1 Articles ART001

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1. I’ve just had __________ great idea.

2. Columbus was __________ first navigator to cross __________ Atlantic Ocean.
3. __________ British drink __________ lot of tea.
4. John F. Kennedy was __________ American president who was very popular.
5. It is __________ only theatre in __________ neighbourhood.
6. __________ Netherlands are a land which is almost completely below __________ sea
level.
7. He was __________ first mountaineer to reach the top.
8. I try to go for __________ run three times __________ week.
9. Sally went to __________ prison to visit her husband.
10. He was driving 80 miles __________ hour on __________ motorway.
11. __________ Thames flows into __________ North Sea.
12. The burglar hit me in __________ back of my neck.
13. Maria earns $ 2,000 __________ month.
14. Do you go to __________ church on Sundays?
15. This is exactly __________ job I was looking for.
16. As captain of __________ ship I have __________ complete authority.
17. How many hours do you work on __________ average?
18. I always have __________ egg for breakfast.
19. I went to __________ exciting musical performance last night.
20. Did you read __________ book I gave you?
21. __________ Football is his whole life.
22. This is __________ nice man I told you about.
23. __________ people we met on holiday come from __________ north eastern part of
__________ USA.
24. What’s on __________ TV today?
25. __________ Trafalgar Square is near __________ Charing Cross Station.

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1. I’ve just had a great idea.

2. Columbus was the first navigator to cross the Atlantic Ocean.

3. The British drink a lot of tea.

4. John F. Kennedy was an American president who was very popular.

5. It is the only theatre in the neighbourhood.

6. The Netherlands are a land which is almost completely below --- sea level.

7. He was the first mountaineer to reach the top.

8. I try to go for a run three times a week.

9. Sally went to the prison to visit her husband.

10. He was driving 80 miles an hour on the/a motorway.

11. The Thames flows into the North Sea.

12. The burglar hit me in the back of my neck.

13. Maria earns $ 2,000 a month.

14. Do you go to --- church on Sundays?

15. This is exactly the job I was looking for.

16. As captain of the/a ship I have --- complete authority.

17. How many hours do you work on --- average?

18. I always have an egg for breakfast.

19. I went to an exciting musical performance last night.

20. Did you read the book I gave you?

21. --- football is his whole life.

22. This is the nice man I told you about.

23. The people we met on holiday come from the north eastern part of the USA.

24. What’s on --- TV today?

25. --- Trafalgar Square is near --- Charing Cross Station.

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 B1 Articles ART002

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1. _________ little knowledge is _________ dangerous thing.

2. _________ Tower is one of _________ main attractions of London.
3. Where are _________ scissors you borrowed from me last week?
4. _________ Elephants are very intelligent animals.
5. I need _________ little bit of time to think about _________ offer you made.
6. _________ President of _________ United States is going to give _________ interesting
speech tonight.
7. There was _________ time in my life when I enjoyed _________ skating.
8. I haven’t been to _________ concert like that before.
9. Neill Armstrong made _________ first footprint on _________ moon.
10. I was in _________ pain after I had twisted my ankle.
11. _________ Teachers are people who normally like _________ students.
12. It’s a long way by _________ train to _________ south of France.
13. I’m so tired. I think I’ll be going to _________ bed.
14. _________ Prime Minister is scheduled to give _________ speech this afternoon.
15. The worst part of living in _________ tent is the lack of _________ space.
16. _________ French drink a lot of wine.
17. _________ Dogs are wonderful pets.
18. Jane’s husband got home early from _________ work.
19. Of all the cars available I prefer _________ Japanese one.
20. This is _________ book on _________ Irish history.
21. I live in _________ apartment, which is brand new.
22. Most cars start badly on _________ cold mornings.
23. Does anyone know who invented _________ digital camera?
24. Before we landed at _________ JFK airport we saw _________ Statue of Liberty and
_________ Empire State building.
25. It was _________ cold morning on _________ first Monday in April.

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1. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

2. The Tower is one of the main attractions of London.
3. Where are the scissors you borrowed from me last week?
4. --- Elephants are very intelligent animals.
5. I need a little bit of time to think about the offer you made.
6. The President of the United States is going to give an interesting speech tonight.
7. There was a time in my life when I enjoyed --- skating.
8. I haven’t been to a concert like that before.
9. Neill Armstrong made the first footprint on the moon.
10. I was in --- pain after I had twisted my ankle.
11. --- Teachers are people who normally like --- students.
12. It’s a long way by --- train to the south of France.
13. I’m so tired. I think I’ll be going to --- bed.
14. The Prime Minister is scheduled to give a speech this afternoon.
15. The worst part of living in a tent is the lack of --- space.
16. The French drink a lot of wine.
17. --- Dogs are wonderful pets.
18. Jane’s husband got home early from --- work.
19. Of all the cars available I prefer a/the Japanese one.
20. This is a book on --- Irish history.
21. I live in an apartment, which is brand new.
22. Most cars start badly on --- cold mornings.
23. Does anyone know who invented the digital camera?
24. Before we landed at --- JFK airport we saw the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State
building.
25. It was a cold morning on the first Monday in April.

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 B1 Articles ART003

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1. Jake took out _________ bottle of beer from __________ fridge.

2. Emma looked at _______ letter she received from ______ company she wanted to join.
3. She is on _________ diet, so she ordered _________ low-calorie meal.
4. We are planning on having _________ wedding in _________ early fall, probably in
_________ September.
5. The plane was climbing up through _________ sky.
6. Winston Churchill was _________ Prime Minister who led England during _________
World War II.
7. Our father ruled our family with _________ iron fist.
8. _________ Marmalade is usually made from _________ oranges.
9. She is currently driving at _________ enormous speed.
10. The TV show portrays the lives of _________ Royal Family.
11. She gave us _________ umbrella because it started to rain.
12. Carol’s father works as _________ electrician.
13. We left Rome and flew across _________ Alps to Munich.
14. Most _________ children like _________ sweets.
15. Have you got _________ idea about how we can solve _________ problem?
16. Our friends, the Millers, moved to _________ Netherlands last winter.
17. Our children go to _________ school by _________ bus.
18. She likes ______ Indian tea but she doesn’t like ______ tea that comes from Sri Lanka.
19. The two countries reached _________ peace after a long, disastrous war.
20. We needed _________ place to live whenever we were in London.
21. Over 20 people were buried by _________ avalanche last weekend.
22. She had laughing eyes and _________ very charming expression on her face.
23. We need to be at _________ airport in just over _________ hour.
24. _________ Milk is rich in _________ nutrients.
25. Some people say _________ money is the most important thing in _________ life.

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1. Jake took out a bottle of beer from the fridge.

2. Emma looked at the/ a letter she received from the/a company she wanted to join.
3. She is on a diet, so she ordered a low-calorie meal.
4. We are planning on having the wedding in --- early fall, probably in --- September.
5. The plane was climbing up through the sky.
6. Winston Churchill was a/the Prime Minister who led England during --- World War II
7. Our father ruled our family with an iron fist.
8. --- Marmalade is usually made from --- oranges.
9. She is currently driving at an enormous speed.
10. The TV show portrays the lives of the Royal Family.
11. She gave us an umbrella because it started to rain.
12. Carol’s father works as an electrician.
13. We left Rome and flew across the Alps to Munich.
14. Most --- children like --- sweets.
15. Have you got an idea about how we can solve the problem?
16. Our friends, the Millers, moved to the Netherlands last winter.
17. Our children go to --- school by --- bus.
18. She likes ---Indian tea but she doesn’t like the tea that comes from Sri Lanka.
19. The two countries reached --- peace after a long, disastrous war.
20. We needed a place to live whenever we were in London.
21. Over 20 people were buried by an avalanche last weekend.
22. She had laughing eyes and a very charming expression on her face.
23. We need to be at the airport in just over an hour.
24. --- Milk is rich in --- nutrients.
25. Some people say --- money is the most important thing in --- life.

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 B1 Articles ART006

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1. We had ______ very nice meal. ______ cheese was exceptionally good.
2. Are you interested in ______ science or ______ music?
3. They got married but ______ marriage wasn’t very successful.
4. Do you know any of ______ people who live across ______ road?
5. After ______ work the boss usually invites his staff to ______ pub.
6. When mom was ill ______ lot of her friends came to ______ hospital to visit her.
7. Many people hate ______ violence, but they like to watch it in ______ movies.
8. Have you ever visited ______ Madame Tussaud’s in London?
9. ______ life would be difficult without ______ useful machines and gadgets we have
today.
10. I’m on ______ night duty this week.
11. I know someone who wrote ______ book about ______ American presidents.
12. ______ World War II ended in 1945.
13. ______ fumes of cars and factories are ______ primary reasons for ______ air pollution.
14. He was ______ unsuccessful musician when he came to this town.
15. Don’t stay in that hotel. ______ beds there are very uncomfortable.
16. The car sped away at ______ hundred km ______ hour.
17. John doesn’t usually go to ______ church on ______ Sundays.
18. He was sent to ______ prison for ______ murder.
19. At ______ beginning of his speech he spoke about ______ tourism in general.
20. We usually go by ______ train, but today we’re taking ______ bus.
21. Every child was given an apple for ______ lunch.
22. ______ British Prime Minister resides in ______ 10 Downing Street.
23. Hundreds of thousands of old people live in ______ solitude throughout the country.
24. ______ freedom and ______ independence are very valuable in ______ modern life.
25. ______ third of ______ Netherlands is in danger of being flooded.

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1. We had a very nice meal. The cheese was exceptionally good.

2. Are you interested in --- science or --- music?
3. They got married but the marriage wasn’t very successful.
4. Do you know any of the people who live across the road?
5. After --- work the boss usually invites his staff to the pub.
6. When mom was ill a lot of her friends came to the hospital to visit her.
7. Many people hate --- violence, but they like to watch it in --- movies.
8. Have you ever visited --- Madame Tussaud’s in London?
9. --- life would be difficult without the useful machines and gadgets we have today.
10. I’m on --- night duty this week.
11. I know someone who wrote a book about --- American presidents.
12. --- World War II ended in 1945.
13. The fumes of cars and factories are the primary reasons for --- air pollution.
14. He was an unsuccessful musician when he came to this town.
15. Don’t stay in that hotel. The beds there are very uncomfortable.
16. The car sped away at a hundred km an hour.
17. John doesn’t usually go to --- church on --- Sundays.
18. He was sent to ---prison for --- murder.
19. At the beginning of his speech he spoke about --- tourism in general.
20. We usually go by --- train, but today we’re taking the bus.
21. Every child was given an apple for --- lunch.
22. The British Prime Minister resides in ---10 Downing Street.
23. Hundreds of thousands of old people live in --- solitude throughout the country.
24. --- Freedom and --- independence are very valuable in --- modern life.
25. A third of the Netherlands is in danger of being flooded.

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 B1 Articles ART007

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1. Kate has been talking to ______ customer who has just come into ______ shop.
2. John uses ______ Internet a lot.
3. She went to ______ zoo, but she didn't see ______ monkeys there. She hates ______
monkeys.
4. You won't like that restaurant. ______ food isn't very good there.
5. People don't write ______ letters nowadays. They write ______ emails. But I haven't written
______ email for ages.
6. In England you must go to ______ school until you're 16.
7. Well Mary, here's ______ first question and it's ______ easy one.
8. Jerry works in ______ office in ______ centre of ______ London
9. He lives in ______ apartment in ______ middle of ______ Bronx.
10. Statistics say that ______ women live longer than ______ men.
11. Can you describe ______ wristwatch that Amy found? – Well, I only know that it had ______
metal band.
12. Jamaica is ______ island in ______ Caribbean Sea.
13. He chose ______ school that has ______ best teachers.
14. I saw ______ interesting documentary on ______ TV ______ other day.
15. I don't like ______ museums. I never go to any when I'm in ______ London.
16. My dad thinks ______ Italian food is better than ______ Spanish food.
17. I like ______ coffee but I don't like ______ coffee they make at ______ office.
18. She has ______ job in ______ shop in ______ Oxford Street.
19. Me friend Zoe went to ______ hospital to see her father.
20. Larry went to ______ bed very late last night.
21. She's looking for ______ work but at ______ moment she doesn't have any hope of getting
______ job.
22. I have ______ aunt in Sydney and ______ few other relatives in ______ New Zealand.
23. Jim wants to go to ______ USA, but he hasn't got ______ money for ______ trip.
24. Angela is looking for ______ romantic holiday somewhere in ______ south.
25. The man went to ______ prison because he had killed two women.

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1. Kate has been talking to a customer who has just come into the shop.
2. John uses the Internet a lot.
3. She went to the zoo, but she didn't see the monkeys there. She hates ---- monkeys.
4. You won't like that restaurant. The food isn't very good there.
5. People don't write ---- letters nowadays. They write ---- emails. But I haven't written
an email for ages.
6. In England you must go to ---- school until you're 16.
7. Well Mary, here's the first question and it's an easy one.
8. Jerry works in an office in the centre of ---- London
9. He lives in an apartment in the middle of the Bronx.
10. Statistics say that ---- women live longer than ----- men.
11. Can you describe the wristwatch that Amy found? – Well, I only know that it had a
metal band.
12. Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea.
13. He chose a school that has the best teachers.
14. I saw an interesting documentary on ---- TV the other day.
15. I don't like ----- museums. I never go to any when I'm in ----- London.
16. My dad thinks ---- Italian food is better than ---- Spanish food.
17. I like ---- coffee but I don't like the coffee they make at the office.
18. She has a job in a shop in ---- Oxford Street.
19. Me friend Zoe went to the hospital to see her father.
20. Larry went to ---- bed very late last night.
21. She's looking for ---- work but at the moment she doesn't have any hope of getting a
job.
22. I have an aunt in Sydney and a few other relatives in ---- New Zealand.
23. Jim wants to go to the USA, but he hasn't got the money for the trip.
24. Angela is looking for a romantic holiday somewhere in the south.
25. The man went to ----- prison because he had killed two women.

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