## Устойчивые сочетания с артиклями

1. We have to turn down the next road on ___ right.
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2. I was always interested to see the drivers in ___ hurry in ___ morning.
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3. Where’s Sandy today?’ ‘I think she’s at ___ doctor’s.’
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4. Business was bad, but we knew we would weather ___ storm.
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5. She took ___ extra care to lock all the doors this time.
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6. I decided to take up skiing, just for ___ fun.
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7. She said she had ___ sore throat and was feeling awful.
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8. We met by ___ accident at the seaport.
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9. As ___ rule, she achieves good exam results.
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10. He had made ___ bed after ___ breakfast.
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11. He plays ___ guitar in a pop group.
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12. It's ___ pleasure to be here and have ___ chat with you.
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13. If I had seen him, I would have told him ___ truth.
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14. I still come across her from ___ time to ___ time.
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15. We're going to ___ cinema.Do you want to come along?
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16. I don’t suppose you’ve had a chance to go ___ shopping yet?
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17. I never have time to read for ___ pleasure.
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18. On ___ whole I don't like watching television.
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19. I would much rather have my baby at ___ home than in ___ hospital.
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20. ...but on ___ other hand I enjoy the work I'm doing at the moment.
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21. She didn't do very well at ___ school.
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22. These animals sleep by ___ day and hunt during the night.
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23. He explained it all in ___ great detail.
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24. Tickets for the performance will be on ___ sale at the box office soon.
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25. She’s much better now and getting stronger ___ day by ___ day.
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26. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once ___ week.
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27. What's ___ matter with you? I had ___ headache.
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28. He stayed in a hotel for ___ short time while looking for a house to rent.
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29. She is in ___ bed, because she has ___ cold.
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30. The parties usually take ___ place at ___ night.
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31. We would walk along the beach at ___ sunset.
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32. In ___ actual fact, she was quite right.
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33. Jonathan was away on ___ business.
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34. At ___ breakfast, he didn't say a word, just read his newspaper.
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35. Suzy had ___ bath and went to ___ bed.
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36. They’ve gone to ___ country for the weekend.
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37. It's too early to decide yet whether the operation has been ___ success.
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38. He felt sick and decided to stay in ___ bed that day.
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39. I need to have ___ wash before dinner.
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40. Goods were often transported by ___ water in the 19th century.
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41. The children were playing ___ football in the park.
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42. Personally, I'd rather stay at ___ home and watch ___ TV.
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43. We went on ___ holiday together last summer.
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44. It's ___ pity that you didn't visit us when you were in ___ country.
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45. It is really just ___ same as any other office work.
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46. I want to brush my teeth and take ___ shower.
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47. We don't need to tell ___ lies about the real world in order to make it magical.
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48. Thanks for the letter you wrote me ___ other day.
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49. I always have ___ lunch at my desk.
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50. Can you call at ___ baker's and get a loaf of bread?
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51. At ___ times, I wish I didn't have to work with her.
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52. They will be taking ___ part in the discussions next month.
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53. In other words, we would be separated for ___ long time.
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54. Do your listeners ___ favour by setting a time limit on questions.
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55. Bearing in ___ mind that it’s Christmas, how much will the flight cost?
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56. I left ___ school when I was fifteen.
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57. Please bring as much food as you can no ___ more ___ better.
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58. A foreign holiday is out of ___ question this year.
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59. The bus didn’t come, so we set out on ___ foot.
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60. We got to the departure launge just in ___ time.
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61. She had an accident at ___ work while painting the ceiling.
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62. I saw her by ___ chance in the shop.
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63. As ___ result, English words of politics and the law come from French rather than German.
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64. Shall we play ___ cards in the evening?
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65. It was ___ great fun! You should have come too.
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66. After you go over the bridge, take a turn to ___ right.
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67. I took your bag instead of mine by ___ mistake.
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68. My parents go to the house right on ___ time.
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69. Try harder now and you can have ___ rest later.
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70. Oh, by ___ way, my name's Julie.
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71. We were made to learn long passages of poetry by ___ heart.
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72. Why doesn’t she make ___ use of her teaching talent?
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73. I'm not very good at drawing, but it helps to pass ___ time.
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74. He gave me ___ hand with the bags at the railway station.
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75. I bought some vitamin pills and perfumes at ___ chemist’s.
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76. Do you often go to ___ theatre?
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77. You'd better get over to ___ left here.
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78. In his spare time he liked to play ___ violin.
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79. I've done ___ research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there.
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80. She was sent to ___ prison for six months.
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81. With the aid of an architect who visits the classroom once ___ week, they invent new ways to meet these needs.
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82. I was still feeling a bit under ___ weather.
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83. Did you actually send the parcel by ___ post?
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84. .She doesn’t go to ___ church very often these days.
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85. Where did you go to ___ school as a pupil?
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86. They like to do business by ___ phone.
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87. I went ___ sightseeing for the rest of the day.
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88. He apologized publicly for his mistake ___ day before yesterday.
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89. We planned to leave the place at ___ sunrise.
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90. She played ___ piano while her brother sang.
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91. Shall we walk or go by ___ bus?
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92. I intended to do ___ dishes, so I put my ring on the table.
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93. He wants you to see him in ___ afternoon.
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94. We could see the mountains in ___ distance.
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95. I’m sick of doing ___ same thing ___ day after ___ day.
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96. If you want to study ___ maths you have to tell me how you're going to do that
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97. We’re going to Paris ___ day after tomorrow.
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98. I want you to send it back by ___ mail.
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99. We could hear the calls of wild animals in ___ jungle.
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100. It’s quicker to travel by ___ car.
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101. He would have been in ___ real trouble if he had been caught.
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102. I would like to spend ___ few days at ___ seaside.
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103. Can I have ___ look at your dictionary?
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104. One sunny afternoon, a seven year old girl went for ___ walk.
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105. She says Italy is ___ only place to go for ___ holiday.
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106. They made ___ friends with the children next door.
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107. There was nothing especially attractive about him at ___ first sight.
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108. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for ___ while.
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109. He has ___ stomachache after drinking alcohol.
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110. Every child deserves to be ___ only child at least once in a while.
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111. I told ___ lies when I said I liked her dress.
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112. They've been at ___ war for the past five years.
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113. She's away at ___ college in California.
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114. She listens to classical music for ___ relaxation.
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115. The post office is on ___ left when you go to the church.
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116. I'll be in ___ town next week if you want to meet.
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117. It may, at ___ first sight, seem a surprising coincidence.
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118. At ___ present she's working abroad.
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119. I listen to ___ radio while I have ___ breakfast.
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120. The butler always laid ___ table.
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121. The film held my attention from ___ beginning to ___ end.
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122. In ___ conclusion, I would like to thank everyone who helped to make this meeting possible.
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123. I live in dread of accidentally meeting her in ___ street.
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124. I’m sorry, the person you want is at ___ lunch.
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125. I hope you’re paying ___ attention, because you’ll be tested later.
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126. I usually hold ___ same opinion as the majority.
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127. You must live in ___ present and smile when thinking of the future.
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128. We had ___ good time at the stag party.
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129. By the time the firefighters arrived, the whole house was on ___ fire.
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130. On ___ one hand mobile phones are convenient...
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131. In ___ past, this sort of work was all done manually.
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132. We knew only one of them by ___ name.
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133. All ___ same, the courses are very popular with students.
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134. She decided to give up and go ___ home.
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135. They walked along the cliff top ___ hand in ___ hand.
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