Cross out the unnecessary word.
Training Exercises
Do the tasks then consult with the answer key...
Underline the correct word(s).
1 The Second World War/Second World War began in 1939.
2 Mount Everest/The Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
3 The shop said that they would deliver the furniture some time in afternoon/the afternoon.
4 All my children play the musical instruments/ musical instruments.
5 The weather/Weather in London will be windy and cloudy.
6 We don't usually watch the TV/TV on weekdays.
7 Some people from the UK/UK speak the Welsh/Welsh.
8 We went horse riding across the Sahara Desert/Sahara Desert when we were in Africa/ the Africa.
9 If you can't afford to fly to Paris, why don't you go by train/the train?
10 My plane arrives at Heathrow Airport/the Heathrow Airport at three o'clock.
11 Are the Rockies/Rockies in the Canada/Canada?
12 The dolphins/Dolphins are known for both their intelligence and playfulness.
2. Fill in a, an or the where necessary.
1 A: How much do these potatoes cost?
B: They cost 40p...............kilo.
2 A: ...............Miss Smith is waiting for you, Sir.
B: Thank you. I'll see her now.
3 A: Who opened the new shopping centre?
B: ...............Prime Minister, I think.
4 A: What time do you start...............work?
B: At nine o'clock every day.
5 A: What did you buy today?
B: Some shoes and...............new dress.
6 A: Where did you stay last night?
B: At...............Crowthorne Hotel. It was lovely.
7 A: Is that your...............bag?
B: No. I think it's Paula's.
8 A: How fast does this car travel?
B: It can go at 300km...............hour!
9 A: Can you play any musical instruments?
B: Yes, I can play...............piano.
10 A: How do you travel to college?
B: Oh, I usually go by...............bus.
11 A: What did you find in the attic?
B: ...............old clock and lots of books.
12 A: We went to ............... France on holiday last year.
B: Did you enjoy yourselves?
13 A: Have you got a job?
B: Yes. I work in a cafe four days...............week.
14 A: What happened to the driver of the car which was involved in the accident?
B: An ambulance came and took him to.............. hospital.
15 A: Have you got...............pet?
B: Yes. I've got...............dog called Fifi.
3 Fill in the where necessary.
1 ............... Ganges is a river which runs through India.
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2 I would love to meet...............John in person.
3 She went to France by...............train.
4 Jack's mother is in...............France on holiday.
5 Could you show me the way to...............Victoria Park, please?
6 I can meet you outside ............... Hilton Hotel tonight at nine o'clock.
7 Where is...............Kalahari Desert?
8 ...............leopards live in the jungle.
9 He is reading a book about...............World War I.
10 Have you ever seen ............... Great Wall of China?
11 Let's meet in...............Macey's Restaurant.
12 He buys...............Observer every morning.
13 They drove to........... north of............. England.
14 Can you please tell me.............. way to............. nearest hospital?
15 Did you visit.................Acropolis when you were in............... Athens?
16 People from ............... United Kingdom are not ............... only people who speak .................. English language.
17 A: Where are...............boys?
B: They're playing...............football on............... beach.
18 I never drive to...............office. I always go on ...............foot.
19 Which city in ............... England is ............... Tower Bridge located in?
20 ...............May is my favourite month of............... year.
Underline the correct word(s).
1 Chris went diving in Red Sea/the Red Sea.
2 The Taj Mahal/Taj Mahal is in India.
3 During their trip to New York, John and Mary plan to visit the Museum of Modern Art/Museum of Modern Art.
4 Woody Allen is a famous film director who also plays saxophone/the saxophone.
5 I have booked a seat on a flight which leaves at 8 o'clock in the evening/evening.
6 Geraldine speaks the Japanese/Japanese fluently.
7 In a few weeks, Grays/the Grays are planning to move to the seaside.
8 She stayed out in sun/the sun too long.
9 According to the latest press reports, the Prime Minister/Prime Minister is going to resign.
10 They had a guide with them when they climbed Himalayas/the Himalayas.
11 I'm extremely tired. The only thing I want is to go to the bed/bed.
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12 Sam and Pat played chess/the chess for hours yesterday afternoon.
13 Life in big cities can be very difficult for elderly/ the elderly.
14 Did you remember to go to supermarket/the supermarket on your way home?
15 Did you pay much for computer/the computer you bought?
16 We always eat dinner/the dinner at seven o'clock.
17 James is always first/the first person to arrive at a party.
18 Let me introduce you to the Walter/Walter.
19 My greatest dream is to travel across the South America/South America.
20 We spent three weeks at Hyatt/The Hyatt. The service was excellent.
5 Fill in the where necessary.
1 A: Have you ever been to 1) ...............Louvre in Paris?
B: Yes, but I didn't really like 2) ...............glass pyramid!
A: That's called 3)...............modern art.
B: Ah, 4)...............Mona Lisa is more my style.
2 A: Did you see 1) ............... President on television last week?
B: Yes. 2) .................. speech he made was excellent.
A: And they say he is going to 3)...............United Kingdom on a visit next month.
B: Really? That's interesting.
3 A: What a great car!
B: Thanks. I bought it 1)...............yesterday.
A: What did you do with 2)...............old one?
B: I sold it to a friend.
4 A: Have you finished reading 1) .............book I lent you?
B: I'm on 2)...............last chapter.
A: What did you think of 3)...............story?
B: I liked it, but I prefer 4)...............romances.
6 Read the following text and put a tick (/) for every correct use of the and a cross ( л ) for every incorrect use of it.
1 The last month was a very exciting month........
2 My husband and I went to the Paris .......
3 for our fifth anniversary. The hotel .......
4 we stayed at was located on the south .......
5 bank of the Seine. We had a fantastic view .......
6 of the city from our balcony. We visited .......
7 the Notre Dame and took pictures .......
8 of the Galleries Lafayette. We also tasted .......
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9 some delicious the French cuisine and .......
10 danced the night away at one of .......
11 the France's famous nightclubs. .......
7 Complete the paragraph below with a, an, the or -, as in the example.
I have been going to 1) ... the. .. Pasta Supremo restaurant
once 2) ..........week for 3) ..........last ten years. It is my favourite place to eat because 4)......... food is superb and 5) .......... service is excellent. Owned by
6) .......... Sellucci family, who are from 7) ................ Sicily, 8)..........restaurant
is one of 9) .......... most popular spots in 10) .......... city. Mario, 11) ........ eldest of 12) ......... four 13) .......... Sellucci brothers, is 14) .......... very friendly man who
greets his customers with 15) ............. strong 16) ........Italian accent. His mother, 17) ............ Sophia, makes 18) ........ pasta with her own hands and cooks 19) ......... wide variety of delicious sauces. When I go there, I always order fettuccini served with 20) ..........amazing pesto sauce. Eating at 21) .......... Pasta Supremo is 22) .......... enjoyable experience, not only for 23) .......... mouth-watering dishes, but also for 24)..........hospitality of 25)..........Selluccis.
Error Correction
Cross out the unnecessary word.
1 He is travelling to Manchester by the train.
2 I saw the man who he lives upstairs.
3 The Rome is the capital of Italy.
4 While Melanie was studying in her room and she heard a strange noise.
5 It was such a nice weather that we went to the beach.
6 We went to England for two years ago.
7 The May is my favourite month.
8 It was such a good news that she couldn't believe
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