Упражнения по теме "Основные случаи употребления определенного и неопределенного артиклей"
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Некоторые существительные имеют форму единственного числа и согласуются с глаголом в единственном числе: information, advice, money, news, rubbish (хлам), success ( успех ), progress , furniture, work, hair, knowledge, cream (сливки ), ink, linen(полотно), weather.

This information is very important. The work is difficult. Her hair is long and beautiful. It is breaking news.

Существует также ряд существительных, которые имеют форму множественного числа и согласуются с глаголом во множественном числе: clothes, spectacles, pyjamas, customs (таможенные пошлины, таможенное управление), greens (зелень,  овощи),  glasses (очки), scales (весы), goods (товар, вещи), shorts (шорты), trousers  (брюки), jeans,  scissors (ножницы),  tights (колготки), pants (кальсоны, брюки), stairs (лестница), wages (зарплата)  и др.

These glasses were made in Italy. The scales are not exact. My wages are not high. My stairs are very steep (крутой).

Основные случаи употребления определенного и неопределенного артиклей

Exercises

1. Вставьте в пропуски неопределённый артикль, если это необходимо.

1. There is  … new shopping centre in the city
2. There were … files in the boxes.
3.  There was … lift in the house.
4. There is … marmalade in the jar.
5. There is … island in the ocean.
6. Arthur lived … interesting life.
7. She was … non-stop talker.
8. It was … quick and clever decision.
9. It is … very urgent information. Read it!
10. Pizza it’s very popular dish which came from Italy.
11. My Granny has sent me … present for Christmas.
12. The detective got … important information.
13. What … strong coffee!
14.  What … risky situation!

2. Вставьте  в пропуски необходимый артикль.

1. I have … family. … family is not big, but friendly.
2. This is … wonderful car. … car is my brother.
3. It’s …  beautiful flower. I am sure, Mary left … flower here.
4. They found … cottage in the forest. Not … sound came from … house.
5. They entered … old-fashioned room and in … room there sat a strange figure.
6. Long ago there lived … magician. … magician was clever and kind.
7. One day Molly found … old book in the library. She found … wonderful story in … book.
8. We were having … interesting talk, but somebody cane and interrupted … talk.
9. He  has … wonderful chance, but I am not sure if he will use … chance.
10. We saw … comedy yesterday, but … film was so boring.
11. She has papers everywhere: on … table, on …floor, in … kitchen and even in … bathroom.
12. I got into … plane for my first flight.
13. If you look at … sky, you’ll see a lot of stars.
14. She laid on … sofa listening to pop music.
15. She works in … bank, in … centre of … city.
16. There is something for you in … letter box.
17. Is there special news in … paper?
18. Look, there is … beautiful butterfly on … wall.
19. If you turn to … right you will soon get to … shopping-centre.
20. I found very many good expressions in … book.