А an the zero article
C.
1. Fill in the gaps using *a", an", "the" or "X (for the zero article).
a. Are you going to the beach this afternoon?
b. Susan is eating an apple. The apple is red.
c. Elephants are very big animals.
d. I am at home now.
e. Mary is a nice girl.
f. My father is a policeman.
g. That is an Interesting book.
h. I'm going to bed.
1. My mum has a headache.
j. This is the most interesting book I've ever read.
k Today is the third day of our holidays.
| What time is it? It's (a) quarter past ten.
m. He came home.
n Where is the Nile? It's in Africa.
0. My cousin is from New York.
p. My aunt is staying at a hotel in Paris.
q. My aunt is staying at the Hilton hotel in Paris.
r. This ship sank in the Atlantic Ocean an hour ago.
s. Rabbits are faster than tortoises.
With Adventures to go! you can go *to* climbing in the mountains or *for* trekking in the forest. If you like water sports, you can go sailing on a clear blue lake, or go *to* swimming in the sea. Why not go *to* camping for a few days? Or, if you like, you can go to a hotel instead. If you're feeling tired from all these activities, you can go on a guided bus tour or go to a safari park for the day. And there's even a bus to the city every day for those who want to go *to* shopping. The fun never stops with Adventures to go!
TASK 1
Grandfather sat down on the wooden seat looking at Heidi. He was sad and silent. His eyes were unhappy.
Suddenly he stood up and made the fire burn well.
He cut a big piece of lovely cheese and put it near the fire until it was golden and brown on all its sides.
TASK 2
Evening came , and the wind in the fir trees grew stronger.
Suddenly the girl heard the sound of many feet.
The goats were climbing down the mountains.
“Oh, are they all ours?” cried Heidi.
TASK 3
Heidi looked round the room.
“Where will I go to sleep, Grandfather?”
“Where you want”, he said. Heidi saw some steps in the corner. She climbed up them, and found herself in a room under the roof. There was a hay on the floor. Through the window she could see the mountains.
TASK 4
He went to school at the age of 7.
(A) AT (B)IN (C) ON
It was on the third of May.
(A) IN (B)ON (C)AT
They are looking at the blackboard.
(A) TO (B)IN (C) AT