Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks with “a / an / x”.

1. “Li xi” is _________ essential part of Vietnam’s customs of the Tet Festival.

2. Storytelling is _________ way to keep the local tradition alive.

3. There’ll always be _________ conflict between the old and the young.

4. Are you going away _________ next week?

5. There was _________ collision at the comer.

6. My mother thinks that this is _________ expensive shop.

7. Like many women, she loves _________ parties and _________ gifts.

8. She works seven days _________ week.

9. We were at _________ Sa Dec Flower Village yesterday.

10. We use plants and flowers for _________ decorations and _________ offerings.
 

Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks with “a / an / the”.

1. _________ Vietnamese are known to be polite, hospitable and sensitive.

2. In _________ countryside, parents often arrange their children’s marriages.

3. “Ao dai” is one of _________ most traditional costumes in Viet Nam.

4. My aunt made some spring rolls for _________ longevity party.

5. _________ Ok Om Bok Festival takes place in October.

6. _________ tradition of worshipping whales is popular in Vietnamese coastal villages.

7. It’s _________ tradition for shops to have _________ lion dance performance at their opening ceremony.

8. Holding _________ party to wish our grandparents longevity is one of _________ customs we practice at Tet.

9. People place _________ bamboo pole in _________ yard of _________ communal house.

10. It’s _________ custom in my family to have dinner at home on Saturdays.
 

Exercise 4. Underline “the” or “x” to complete the sentences.

1. What’s the/x matter? Are you all right?

2. Kate has bought a new car since the/x yesterday.

3. Some people think that the/x Moon is man-made.

4. I’m collecting money for the/x poor.

5. The/x Brian hasn’t found a job yet.

6. Can you play the/x guitar?

7. Don’t forget to turn off the/x television.

8. There’s a knife in the/x second drawer.

9. The/x art museum is in the/x city center.

10. Many Asians go to the/x Buddhist temples to pray for good luck.