Circle the correct answers
II. GRAMMAR
Circle the correct answers.
1. In many cultures, knocking on wood is a/an way to chase away bad spirits.
2. American people often watch a/an ball drop at midnight in Times Square.
3. There is at least a/an ornamental tree in my house every Tet holiday.
4. I have to go. I’m in a/an hurry.
5. Mr. Lu goes hunting in the forests twice a/an month.
6. Do you have a/an milk jug?
7. The Prime Minister will give a/an speech this afternoon.
8. There is a/an custom of doing morning exercises in my family.
9. I haven’t been to a/an open-air theatre before.
10. Here is a/an thousand pounds I borrowed from you last month.
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.
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.
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.
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?
Put “a / an / the” in the correct position to complete the sentences.
1. Traditionally, Vietnamese prepare offerings to worship their ancestors.
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2. Organising folk song club is one way for us to keep our traditions alive.
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3. We went to Nha Trang on plane.
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4. Worshipping Kitchen Gods is long-time tradition of Vietnamese.
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5. Our village festival is held on 10th of March.
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6. Don’t hit bowl with your chopstick because this may bring bad luck to you.
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7. It’s good idea to hand bowls with both hands.
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8. Remember to bring some food to party tomorrow, Jane!
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9. Did you put vase next to TV?
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10. Offerings include set of flowers and fruits, paper clothes, and three carps.
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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.
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.
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!
Exercise 10. Find and correct the mistakes.
1. They go to the school five days a week. ___________
2. Viet Nam is the country of many religions and beliefs. ___________
3. My son started to play the baseball when he was ten. ___________
4. How often is festival celebrated? - Every year. ___________
5. There is a LG television in my room. ___________
6. Emily comes from the France. ___________
7. Today, we are going to discuss necessity of traditions. ___________
8. Woman of the house looks after her parents, husband and children. ___________
9. You don’t should litter the temple ground. ___________
10. We should show respect for the monks and the elders. ___________