COUNTABLE, UNCOUNT. NOUNS/ ARTICLES/ SOME, ANY etc.

   

I. Countable and uncountable nouns (Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use, intermediate, Unit 68, ex. 1)

Some of the sentences need  a/an. Correct the sentences which are wrong.

   1.      We went to very nice restaurant last weekend.

   2.      I clean my teeth with toothpaste.

   3.      My brother works for insurance company in London.

   4.      I don´t like violence.

   5.      John has got interview for job tomorrow.

   6.      I think volleyball is very good game.

   7.      Can you smell paint?

   8.      Did you enjoy your holiday? Yes, we had wonderful time.

   

   II. Definite and indefinite article (Murphy Unit 71, ex. 3)

   Put in  a/an or the

   1.      How often do you go to dentist?

   2.      Could you close door, please?

   3.      Excuse me, where is bus station, please?

   4.      There were no chairs, so we had to sit on floor.

   5.      Have you finished with book I lent you?

   6.      There´s small supermarket at end of street I live in.

   7.      I saw accident this morning. Car crashed into tree. Driver of car wasn´t hurt but car
   was badly damaged.

   8.      My friends live in old house in small village. There is beautiful garden behind house.
   I would like to have garden like that.

   

   III. Names with and without the (Murphy 76.2)

   Some of the sentences need the. Correct them.

   1.      Africa is much larger than Europe.

   2.      Last year I visited Mexico and United States.

   3.      South of England is warmer than north.

   4.      Seychelles are a group of islands in Indian Ocean.

   5.      Next year we are going skiing in Swiss Alps.

   6.      River Volga flows into Caspian Sea.

   

   IV. Some and any (Murphy 84.1)

   1.      We didn´t buy…..flowers.

   2.      This evening I´m going out with…. friends of mine.

   3.      Have you seen….good films recently?

   4.      Can I have….. milk in my coffee, please?

   5.      I was too tired to do…..work.

   6.      With the special tourist ticket, you can travel on….train you like.

                              V. Much, many, few, little (Murphy 86.3)

   1.      Ann is very busy these days. She has…….free time.

   2.      He isn´t very popular. He´s got…..friends.

   3.      Did you take….. photographs when you were on holiday?

   4.      The museum was very crowded. There were too…..people.

   5.      Most of the town is modern. There are ……old buildings.

   6.      The weather has been dry recently. We have had …..rain.