1. It was an evening. (The noun "evening" is singular and indefinite, so it requires the indefinite article "an.")
2. It was a warm summer evening. (The adjective "warm" describes the noun "evening," so it requires the indefinite article "a." The adjective "summer" also describes the noun "evening," but it does not require an article.)
3. The evening was very pleasant. (Since "evening" is now a specific evening, it requires the definite article "the.")
4. Let's meet in the evening, I'll be very busy in the afternoon. (No article is needed before "evening" and "afternoon" because they are used in a general sense.)
5. It was an early morning. (The noun "morning" is singular and indefinite, so it requires the indefinite article "an.")
6. It snowed at night. (No article is needed before "night" because it is used in a general sense.)
7. We started early in the morning. (No article is needed before "morning" because it is used in a general sense.)
8. We were shivering though it was a warm night. (The adjective "warm" describes the noun "night," so it requires the indefinite article "a.")
9. They got up at dawn. The sun was shining brightly, there were no clouds in the sky. But they started off late in the morning. (No articles are needed before "dawn" and "morning" because they are used in a general sense.)
10. What do you usually do in autumn? (No article is needed before "autumn" because it is used in a general sense.)
11. Russians like a hard winter with plenty of snow and frost. (The adjectives "hard" and "plenty of" describe the nouns "winter," "snow," and "frost," so they require the indefinite article "a." The second occurrence of "snow" and "frost" also require the definite article "the" because they are specific.)
12. Nature is so beautiful in spring. (No article is needed before "spring" because it is used in a general sense.)
13. In this country, spring is rather wet, summer is sometimes hot, autumn is windy and muddy, and winter is seldom cold and snowy. How can people live here? I prefer summer all year round. (No articles are needed before "spring," "summer," "autumn," and "winter" because they are used in a general sense. The second occurrence of "summer" requires the indefinite article "a" because it follows the verb "prefer.")
14. She still remembers the autumn when he first told her of his love. (The noun "autumn" is specific, so it requires the definite article "the.")
15. Nothing can be more beautiful than green forests in early spring. (No article is needed before "forests" because it is used in a general sense. The adjective "early" describes the noun "spring," but it does not require an article.)
16. It was late autumn. (No article is needed before "autumn" because it is used in a general sense.)
17. The autumn of 1996 was very warm and sunny. (The noun "autumn" is specific, so it requires the definite article "the.")
18. Spring and love make people feel young. (No articles are needed before "spring" and "love" because they are used in a general sense.)
19. I am going to France in summer. (No article is needed before "summer" because it is used in a general sense.)
20. In Great Britain, winters are not severely cold, while summers are rarely hot. (No articles are needed before "winters" and "summers" because they are used in a general sense. The adjective "severely" describes the noun "cold," but it does not require an article.)
1. When are you going to take your exam?
- In this sentence, we need to use the verb "take" to talk about the action of taking an exam. To form a question, we invert the subject and the auxiliary verb "are." So, the correct sentence would be: "When are you going to take your exam?"
2. I'm not in a hurry - I'm going to take my time.
- Here, we need to use the phrase "take my time" which means to not rush and do something at a comfortable pace. So, the correct sentence would be: "I'm not in a hurry - I'm going to take my time."
3. Listen to me! You should take my advice.
- The verb "take" is used here to talk about accepting or considering someone's advice. So, the correct sentence would be: "Listen to me! You should take my advice."
4. I'm taking up a new hobby - cookery!
- In this sentence, the phrase "taking up" is used to talk about starting a new hobby. So, the correct sentence would be: "I'm taking up a new hobby - cookery!"
5. When are the job interviews going to take place?
- The phrase "take place" is used to talk about the location or timing of an event. So, the correct sentence would be: "When are the job interviews going to take place?"
In summary, the correct answers are:
1. When are you going to take your exam?
2. I'm not in a hurry - I'm going to take my time.
3. Listen to me! You should take my advice.
4. I'm taking up a new hobby - cookery!
5. When are the job interviews going to take place?
2. It was a warm summer evening. (The adjective "warm" describes the noun "evening," so it requires the indefinite article "a." The adjective "summer" also describes the noun "evening," but it does not require an article.)
3. The evening was very pleasant. (Since "evening" is now a specific evening, it requires the definite article "the.")
4. Let's meet in the evening, I'll be very busy in the afternoon. (No article is needed before "evening" and "afternoon" because they are used in a general sense.)
5. It was an early morning. (The noun "morning" is singular and indefinite, so it requires the indefinite article "an.")
6. It snowed at night. (No article is needed before "night" because it is used in a general sense.)
7. We started early in the morning. (No article is needed before "morning" because it is used in a general sense.)
8. We were shivering though it was a warm night. (The adjective "warm" describes the noun "night," so it requires the indefinite article "a.")
9. They got up at dawn. The sun was shining brightly, there were no clouds in the sky. But they started off late in the morning. (No articles are needed before "dawn" and "morning" because they are used in a general sense.)
10. What do you usually do in autumn? (No article is needed before "autumn" because it is used in a general sense.)
11. Russians like a hard winter with plenty of snow and frost. (The adjectives "hard" and "plenty of" describe the nouns "winter," "snow," and "frost," so they require the indefinite article "a." The second occurrence of "snow" and "frost" also require the definite article "the" because they are specific.)
12. Nature is so beautiful in spring. (No article is needed before "spring" because it is used in a general sense.)
13. In this country, spring is rather wet, summer is sometimes hot, autumn is windy and muddy, and winter is seldom cold and snowy. How can people live here? I prefer summer all year round. (No articles are needed before "spring," "summer," "autumn," and "winter" because they are used in a general sense. The second occurrence of "summer" requires the indefinite article "a" because it follows the verb "prefer.")
14. She still remembers the autumn when he first told her of his love. (The noun "autumn" is specific, so it requires the definite article "the.")
15. Nothing can be more beautiful than green forests in early spring. (No article is needed before "forests" because it is used in a general sense. The adjective "early" describes the noun "spring," but it does not require an article.)
16. It was late autumn. (No article is needed before "autumn" because it is used in a general sense.)
17. The autumn of 1996 was very warm and sunny. (The noun "autumn" is specific, so it requires the definite article "the.")
18. Spring and love make people feel young. (No articles are needed before "spring" and "love" because they are used in a general sense.)
19. I am going to France in summer. (No article is needed before "summer" because it is used in a general sense.)
20. In Great Britain, winters are not severely cold, while summers are rarely hot. (No articles are needed before "winters" and "summers" because they are used in a general sense. The adjective "severely" describes the noun "cold," but it does not require an article.)