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Articles with names of meals

Fill in the blanks with '-', 'a', 'an' or 'the'.

1. A servant announced ... dinner. 2. She wouldn't go in to ... supper with anyone but Winton. 3. "We only learned ourselves before ... dinner," said Lady Muriel. 4. After ... breakfast he rose from ... table and lighted ... cigarette. 5. At ... lunch the rain was still pouring down. 6. It was ... cold lunch. 7. ... breakfast was not yet over before the men came to put up the marquee. 8. I wonder why it is that I always wake up so cold ... morning now. It's because I don't have ... good hot dinner in ... evenings 9.  "I shall be back about ... tea-time, I expect," she said. There's no one coming for ... dinner." 10. Edward order ... excellent lunch. 11. I looked into ... kitchen. Mary Ann was putting ... supper on a tray to take it into ... dining-room. 12. I ,ust go and look at ... dinner.

Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets, Present Perfect or Past Simple. In questions, also write the subject if it is included in the brackets (e.g. did he write). Use full forms.

1. What (happen) ____ to your hair? It's standing on end!

2. Where (you be) ____ this morning? I (ring) ___ you up several times before midday.

3. He (go) ___ to South America about two month ago.

4. I'm a great traveller: I (visit) ___ over thirty countries.

5. (you sleep) ___ well last night?

6. Many people never (see) ___ snow.

7. Who (discover) ___ America?

8. What a pity Alfred (not make) ___ up his mind yet.

9. I'm delighted to meet you, I always (want) ___ to.

10. I (lose) ___ my glasses, help me to fing them.

11. We (not see) ___ our friends for a month now.

12. When I last (see) ___ him, he (be) ___ in Stockholm.

13. Quick! There (be) ___ an accident. Phone the hospital. The accident (happen) ___ when that red car (come) ___ out of the side street without warning.

14. Ladt night! I (see) ___ "The Bodyguard" at the cinema. - Oh, I (see) ____ it twice.

15. Why are you so happy? - I (pass) ___ my driving test!

16. When (you begin) ___ painting? - Ten years ago. I (complete) ___ a new painting lately.

Ex.3. Use either the Present Perfect or the Simple Past of the verbs in brackets.

1. I (be) in this city since I (get) a job here. 2. Victor and Victoria (meet) on Christmas and they (not part) for a single day since. 3. Our families (be) on friendly terms once. But the situation (change). 4. Marion (have) a lot of problems since she (become) the headmistress. 5. - You (tell) me everything? - I think I (explain) the reason last night. 6. Since the term (begin), we (have) four tests. 7. I (not be) to my school since I (have) it two years ago. 8. - How long you (know) the Snows? - Since we (move) to the neighbourhood. 9. - You (have) your driving license for long? - I (buy) my car three years ago and (get) my license soon after it. 10. We (not be) to any restaurant after the prices (go up) so dramaticcaly. 11. Kelly (leave) for Texas already. She (fly) at two o'clock. 12. Darling, you eat too much! During your last visit the doctor (warn) you to watch your weight. 13. Hob (bring) a packed lunch which his mother (prepare) for him in the morning. 14. - The director already (leave)? - He (drive) off a minute ago. 15. Alan Marshall (be) in this cigarette business for ten years through his wife (be) against it from the very start.

Ex. 1. Make up sentences with the following groups of words. Use either the Simple Past or the Presrnt Perfect. Supply the missing words.

1. The boy, catch cold, no doubt. 2. Shakespeare, many comedies, tragedies. 3. Last night, wonderful ballet, Swan Lake, the Bolshoi Theatre. 4. The writer, not yet, finish, new book, he's writing. 5. During the war, her family, two years, in Siberia. 6. For the last few weeks, thousands, people, visit the Tretyakov Gallery. 7. Last summer, holiday, the Crimea. 8. I am hungry, no lunch. 9. This story happen, many years ago. 10. Be, many visitors, lately, this exhibit. 11. Jane, visit, her school friend, go to St. Petersburg. 12. Not to be, home, for many months. 13. I, meet, my husband, at a dinner party. 14. He, walk up to me, tell me, the story of his life. 15. Those, finish the work, can leave.

Ex. 6. Insert the right article.

1. Most of people prefer ... warm, sunny weather. 2. Roberta needs ... good advice and she'll get it. 3. What ... kicking news! Who brought ... message? 4. There is ... big money in this oil business. 5. What ... awful mess! There is ... rubbish everywhere. 6. I like ... fresh bread. I think I'll buy ... loaf of it. 7. He is so fond of ... shocking ideas! 8. The scout brought such ... important information. 9. My chief is such ... bossy woman! 10. Nigel had ... cold champagne at the party and now he has ... sore throat. 11. What ... unexpected money! What ... surprise! 12. He got ... first rate education at Yale. 13. ... easy money goes fast. 14. We walked in the forest enjoying ... autumnal weather. 15. - What ... intelligent man! - Yes, ... such smart people are rare nowadays.

Ex. 7. Translate into English. Pay attention to the use of articles.

A 1. Это очень хороший совет! 2. Совет хорош. 3. Что нового? 4. Новости хорошие? 5. Он принёс плохие новости. 6. Такие сведения всегда нужны. 7. Это довольно странный совет. 8. Он дал нам такой отличный совет. 9. Какая отвратительная погода! 10. Это такая увлекательная работа! 11. Это очень полезная информация. 12. Информация была интересная. 13. Это нечестные деньги. 14. Я согласен на ваши условия. Деньги хорошие. 

Ex. 7. Translate into English.

1. Хорошая еда требует много времени для приготовления. 2. Попкорн - популярная еда. 3. Сегодня день рождения мамы, и я готовлю особый обед. 4. Давай поужинаем в китайском ресторане. 5. Зачем же ты положила так много перца в суп? 6. Обед в индийском ресторан был очень остарым. 7. Ну почему ты все время забываешь вымыть руки перед обедом! 8. Время обеда. Где будем обедать сегодня? 9. Чай - очень популярный напиток. 10. Она сладкоежка и живет в основном на шоколаде. 11. Ужин состоял из рыбы и жареного картофеля. 12. - Сколько раз в день Вы едите? - Три раза. 13. Давай прервемся и перекусим, хорошо? После обеда нужно немного посидеть, а после ужина погулять. Грейс - вегетарианка и практически никогда не есть мяса.

Ex. 49. Translate into English:

1. Не шуми, дети уже спят, они заснули (fall asleep) 20 минут назад. 2. В прошлый раз ты сделал очень много ошибок в контрольной (test). 3. Я уже пекла пирог в этом месяце. 4. Когда умерла принцесса Диана? 5. Вы когда-нибудь были в Испании? 6. Когда вы поженились (get married)? 7. Ты уже помыла посуду? - Да, но я ещё не убрала её в шкаф. 8. Он так грустно выглядит. Я думаю, он провалился на экзамене (fail an exam). 9. В чём дело? - Кто-то разбил окно в гостиной. 10. Где дети? - Они ещё в постели. Мама только что разбудила их. 11. Интересно (I wonder), где сейчас мой дядя. Он ушёл после завтрака и ещё не вернулся. 12. Он уже выучил уроки и сейчас слушает музыку. 13. Мы ещё не посмотрели комедию. 14. Вчера по пути домой моя машина сломалась (break down), и мне пришлось (I had to) идти пешком. 15. Посмотри! Я купила новое платье. - Где ты купила его? 16. На днях (the other day) у нас была вечеринка. Мы танцевали под (to) музыку, пели, ели. Мы хорошо провели время (to have a good time). 17. Ты уже оделась? Поторопись, у нас мало времени. 18. Ты так хорошо играешь в бадминтон! - Я много практиковался (to practice).