Fill in the blanks with “a / an / the / x”
Exercise 5. Fill in the blanks with “a / an / the / x”.
1. We are looking for _________ place to spend _________ night.
2. Please turn off _________ lights when you leave _________ room.
3. We are looking for people with _________ lot of experience.
4. Would you pass me _________ salt, please?
5. Can you show me _________ way to _________ station?
6. She has read _________ interesting book.
7. You’ll get _________ shock if you touch _________ live wire with that screwdriver.
8. Mr. Smith is old customer and honest man.
9. _________ youngest boy has just started going to _________ school.
10. Did you go to _________ prison to visit him?
Exercise 7. Cross out the unnecessary articles in each sentence.
1. The Ancient Egyptians worshipped the Sun.
2. What did you have for a breakfast this morning?
3. The lion dance is called shishi-mai in the Japanese.
4. People perform a lion dance to bring a good luck.
5. The first, there is a special boat race.
6. The village festivals help US maintain our the traditions.
7. You shouldn’t refuse a young rice when the elderly offer it to you.
8. There are the lantern contests at the Ok Om Bok Festival.
9. It’s becoming a custom for many families in the Viet Nam to celebrate Women’s Day and the Family Day.
10. Dragon-snake (Rong ran len may) is a traditional Vietnamese game for the children.
Exercise 8. Complete sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Vietnamese people lay flowers or sometimes fruits ___________ the altar for the belief that their ancestors will enjoy them.
2. We are going to prepare five-coloured sticky rice served ___________ grilled chicken ___________ the celebration.
3. A tradition is something special that is passed ___________ through the generations.
4. You should find more information ___________ a custom or a tradition in your hometown.
5. It’s a tradition ___________ children to wake up early ___________ Christmas Day.
6. Children usually wish longevity ___________ their grandparents and parents.
7. Thai people throw water ___________ one another as part of the cleansing ritual to welcome the Songkran New Year.
8. We broke ___________ family tradition ___________ travelling to New Zealand last Tet holiday.
9. Traditionally, children in the U.S. go from house to house to ask ___________ sweets ___________ Halloween.
10. We have a tradition ___________ holding a family reunion ___________ the first day of Tet.
Exercise 9. Circle the best answers.
1. Five-coloured sticky rice is ___________ important traditional dish.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
2. ___________ Thai have ___________ population of about 1.500.000 people.
A. A – a B. The – an C. The – a D. x – a
3. ___________ Thai women wear short blouses, long skirts, scarves and ornaments.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
4. Which group has ___________ smallest population?
A. a B. an C. the D. x
5. There was ___________ exhibition of Ethnic Minorities Opens on April 18th at Ly Thai To Flower Garden.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
6. I have ___________ shawl. ___________ shawl is unique and strong.
A. a - A B. an - A C. a - x D. a – The
7. We can find terraced fields in ___________ northern mountainous regions.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
8. Look! ___________ flowers my mother bought from ___________ market yesterday are blooming.
A. A-a B. The-the C. A-x D. The-x
9. Is Lien ___________ shop assistant?
A. a B. an C. the D. x
10. My mother does ___________ shopping in my family.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
11. How many people were there at the family ___________ last weekend?
A. unit B. united C. union D. reunion
12. We should ___________ children’s awareness of our customs and traditions.
A. rise B. raise C. boost D. improve
13. Joe broke with ___________ when he went to an art college.
A. culture B. habit C. tradition D. custom
14. We ___________ the Spring Festival on the 15th of January in the lunar calendar.
A. happen B. occur C. hold D. take place
15. Tourists ___________ wear shorts and tank tops when attending the worshipping ceremony.
A. need B. must C. mustn’t D. should
16. Festivals are important because they keep some village traditions ___________.
A. alive B. live C. living D. lively
17. It’s the ___________ in that country for women to get married in white.
A. hobby B. habit C. custom D. costume
18. Many young people don’t ___________ the tradition of living with their parents when they are eighteen.
A. try B. follow C. obey D. take
19. ___________ to the tradition, we have a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.
A. In addition B. According C. Owing D. Thanks
20. A: “Thank you for the enjoyable party tonight!” - B: “___________”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. I’m sorry. C. I don’t mind. D. That’s a great idea!