1. There is______sand in my shoes.
    1.   —
    2.   a
    3.   the
    4.   an
  2. The news was______very depressing.
    1.   a
    2.   the
    3.   —
    4.   an
  3. ______man and______woman were sitting opposite me.
    1.   a, the
    2.   the, a
    3.   а, а
    4.   -, -
  4. Paris is______capital of France.
    1.   the
    2.   a
    3.   an
    4.   -
  5. Chinese eat______rice every day.
    1.   the
    2.   -
    3.   а
    4.   an
  6. There were______very few people in the shops today.
    1.   an
    2.   a
    3.   —
    4.   the
  7. What is______longest river in______world?
    1.   a, a
    2.   the, the
    3.   the, a
    4.   a, the
  8. Did you hear______noise just now?
    1.   the
    2.   -
    3.   а
    4.   an
  9. What did you have for______breakfast?
    1.   -
    2.   the
    3.   а
    4.   an
  10. Have you got these shoes in______size 43?
    1.   the
    2.   a
    3.   an
    4.   -
  11. Ken's brother is in______prison now for robbery.
    1.   the
    2.   -
    3.   а
    4.   an
  12. Bob is_______seaman. He spends most of his time at ______sea.
    1.   a, —
    2.   the, -
    3.   an, the
    4.   a, the
  13. _____children learn a lot from playing.
    1.   the
    2.   a
    3.   -
    4.   an
  14. _____giraffe is______tallest of all animals.
    1.   the, the
    2.   a, a
    3.   an, the
    4.   -, -
  15. We had______very nice lunch.
    1.   -
    2.   a
    3.   the
    4.   an
  16. We visited _____ Canada and______United States.
    1.   a, a
    2.   -, -
    3.   the, the
    4.   -, the
  17. Jill has gone to______hospital to visit Jack.
    1.   the
    2.   a
    3.   -
    4.   an
  18. We took______ children to the Zoo.
    1.   -
    2.   a
    3.   an
    4.   the
  19. It can be dangerous to swim in_______sea.
    1.   -
    2.   the
    3.   а
    4.   an
  20. Have you ever been to______British Museum?
    1.   a
    2.   -
    3.   the
    4.   an
  21. There was ______ crisis in ______ American agriculture in______1980s.
    1.   the, -, the
    2.   a, -, the
    3.   a, the, the
    4.   -, -, the
  22. According to______New York Times________third of ______nation's family farmers are in______debt.
    1.   the, a, the, -
    2.   -, the, -, -
    3.   the, a, —, -
    4.   the, a, the, the
  23. ______1973 Arab oil embargo caused_______doubling of______oil prices and______inflation.
    1.   the, the, -, -
    2.   a, the, -, -
    3.   the, a, -, -
    4.   the, the, -, the
  24. ______effects of air pollution on______environment have been observed for years.
    1.   -, -
    2.   the, -
    3.   -, the
    4.   the, the
  25. In______New York City area______East River is ______good example of______water pollution.
    1.   —, the, a, —
    2.   the, the, the, -
    3.   the, the, a, —
    4.   the, the, a, the
  26. Mrs. Brown,______young woman with______fall of ______dark hair is______teacher.
    1.   the, a, —, a
    2.   a, a, -, a
    3.   a, a, the, a
    4.   a, a,- ,the
  27. When______Europeans came,______Indians watched with______horror as______forests were cut down.
    1.   -, -, -, the
    2.   the, the, -, the
    3.   the, the, the, the
    4.   the, the, the, -
  28. People always have______hopes for______better life in ______future.
    1.   -, a, the
    2.   the,-,the
    3.   the, the, the
    4.   -, -,the
  29. Americans find it hard to accept_______idea of______poor people who have no______hope and have to stay at _____bottom.
    1.   a, —, a, the
    2.   the, —, —, a
    3.   an, —, —, the
    4.   the, —, —, the
  30. _______Northeast is_______historic heartland of ______U.S. and______centre of______industry.
    1.   -, the, the, the, -
    2.   the, a, the, the, -
    3.   the, the, -, the, -
    4.   the, the, the, the, -
  31. ______Rockies is______great mass of______mountains running down______western side of the U. S.
    1.   -, the, —, the
    2.   the, the, the, the
    3.   the, the, —, the
    4.   the, a, -, -
  32. _____Salt Lake City was founded by______religious group known as______Mormons.
    1.   -, a, the
    2.   -, a, -
    3.   the, -, the
    4.   -, the, -
  33. Now______Salt Lake City is one of______cleanest cities in______country.
    1.   the, the, the
    2.   -, the, the
    3.   —, a, the
    4.   -, the, a
  34. To_______Mexicans America is still_______land of ______promise.
    1.   a, the, —
    2.   -, the, -
    3.   the, a, -
    4.   the, the, -
  35. ______United Nations claims that by______year 2010 ______ten largest cities on______earth will be on ______Pacific.
    1.   —, the, the, —, the
    2.   the, -, the, -, the
    3.   the, the, the, —, the
    4.   the, the, -, -, the
  36. ______West Coast of the U. S. is proving already that ______ Pacific is______ocean of______future.
    1.   the, the, the, the
    2.   -, the, the, the
    3.   the, the, an, the
    4.   the, the, the, -
  37. In______big cities______number of people from ______Vietnam and______Philippines is growing.
    1.   the, the, -, the
    2.   -, a, -, the
    3.   -, the, the, -
    4.   -, the, -, the
  38. In California people arrive at______Crystal Cathedral, ______huge glass church.
    1.   the, a
    2.   —, a
    3.   the, the
    4.   a, the
  39. ______advertisers understand______power of______television.
    1.   the,the, -
    2.   -, the, -
    3.   -, -, -
    4.   -, a, -
  40. ______last part was______piece of______film about Reagan's campaign for______presidency.
    1.   —, the, —, the
    2.   the, a, a,the
    3.   the, the, the, a
    4.   the,the,the, -
  41. Every house has______garage,______separate bed¬room for each child in______family and______bath¬rooms.
    1.   the, a, the, -
    2.   a, the, the, —
    3.   a, a, the, -
    4.   a, the, -, -
  42. For______Americans who own their own homes,______ never-ending rise in______house prices is______good thing.
    1.   the, a, -, a
    2.   -,-,-, a
    3.   the, -, the, a
    4.   the, the, -, a
  43. ______Wall Street is______place where______sun never shines.
    1.   the, a, the
    2.   -, -, the
    3.   -, a, -
    4.   -, a, the
  44. ______people who work in______Wall Street area are too busy to worry about______weather.
    1.   —, the, the
    2.   the, the, the
    3.   the, —, the
    4.   the, a, the
  45. In the U. S. there is still______aluminum,______copper, ______oil fields in______north.
    1.   -, -, the, the
    2.   the, the, the, the
    3.   -, -, the, -
    4.   -, -, -, the
  46. ______Land and_______climate affect______social and economic life,______population and______politics.
    1.   - ,- ,- , - ,
    2.   a, a, -, -, -
    3.   - ,- , the,- ,
    4.   -, -, -, -, the
  47. ______North is______cooler than______South.
    1.   -,the, -
    2.   the, the, the
    3.   the, -, -
    4.   the, -, the
  48. ______southeast Britain has always been______most populated part of______island.
    1.   the, the, a
    2.   —, the, an
    3.   —, the, the
    4.   —, —, the
  49. Britain is______island and______Britain's history has been closely connected with______sea.
    1.   an, —, —
    2.   an, —, the
    3.   the, —, the
    4.   an, the, the
  50. ______ earliest method of tool making spread from ______Africa to______European part.
    1.   an, —, the
    2.   the, the, the
    3.   the, —, the
    4.   the, -, -
  51. Some were ______ grammar schools independent of ______Church, while others were attached to______ cathedral.
    1.   the, the, the
    2.   -, the, the
    3.   the, -, a
    4.   -, the, a
  52. ______Latin was important because it was______educated language of______almost all Europe.
    1.   -, the, an
    2.   the,the, -
    3.   -, an, -
    4.   -, the, -
  53. ______most English people could not speak______ Latin,______language of ______ Church and of______ education.
    1.   -, -, the, the, -
    2.   the, -, the, the, -
    3.   -, -, a, -, the
    4.   —, the, -, the, —
  54. ______fourteenth century was disastrous for Britain as well as for______most of Europe because of______effect of ______ wars.
    1.   the, —, the, —
    2.   the, the, the, -
    3.   the, —, an, —
    4.   the, -, the, the
  55. England had______burden of______fighting______Scots.
    1.   a, -, the
    2.   the, -, the
    3.   the, the, the
    4.   the, -, -
  56. In______twelfth century,______practice of______ letting out farms had been______way of increasing ______landlord's profits.
    1.   the,-,-, a, —
    2.   the, the, the, a, —
    3.   the, the,-, a, the
    4.   —, the, -, a, the
  57. ______most important of these changes was______re¬placement of______wool by______finished cloth.
    1.   the, the, —, the
    2.   a, the, -, the
    3.   the, a, —, —
    4.   the, the, -, -
  58. By the end of______Middle Ages______serf from ______countryside could work in______town to become ______freeman in______town he lived.
    1.   —, a, the, a, a, the
    2.   the, the, the, a, a, the
    3.   the, a, the, a, a, the
    4.   the, a, a, a, a, the
  59. ______poor wore______simple clothes of______ leather or______wool.
    1.   the, -, -, -
    2.   -, -, -, -
    3.   the, the, -, -
    4.   the, -, the, the
  60. ______poor children started______work at______age of six.
    1.   the, —, the
    2.   —, the, an
    3.   —, —, the
    4.   -, the, the
  61. In______return for money______House of Commons demanded______political power.
    1.   the, the, -
    2.   -,the,-
    3.   —, the, the
    4.   -,-,-
  62. ______first signs of______trouble between______Crown and______Parliament came in 1601.
    1.   the, -, -, -
    2.   -, -, the, the
    3.   the, the, -, -
    4.   the, -, -, the
  63. Parliament was supported by______Navy, by most of ______merchants and by______population of London.
    1.   —, the, the
    2.   the, -, the
    3.   the, the, —
    4.   the, the, the
  64. From 1649 to 1660 Britain was______republic, but ______republic was not______success.
    1.   -, the, a
    2.   the, the, a
    3.   a, the, a
    4.   a, a, the
  65. ______English Parliament offered to remove______trade limits, if______Scots agreed to______union with England.
    1.   the, -, the, —
    2.   -, -, the, -
    3.   the, the, the, —
    4.   the, -, -, -
  66. ______political revolution during______Stuart age could not have happened if there had not been______ revolution in______thought.
    1.   the, the, a, -
    2.   -, the, a, -
    3.   the, -, a, -
    4.   the, the, the, -
  67. In 1666______Cambridge Professor of______Maths, Newton, began to study______gravity.
    1.   -, -, -
    2.   the, -, -
    3.   the, -, the
    4.   the, the, the
  68. ______invention of______machinery created______ factories.
    1.   -, -, -
    2.   -, the -
    3.   the, -, the
    4.   the, -, -
  69. In France______misery of______poor led to______revolution in 1789.
    1.   -, the, -
    2.   -, -, the
    3.   the, the, -
    4.   a, the, -
  70. Growing______animal food was______important new development.
    1.   -, an
    2.   -, the
    3.   the, a
    4.   the, the
  71. Over 75 countries in______world use______English as ______official language.
    1.   the, -, the
    2.   a, —, the
    3.   the,the,a
    4.   the, -, -
  72. English is one of_______working languages of UN and______International Olympic Committee.
    1.   -, the, the
    2.   the, - ,the
    3.   the, the, the
    4.   the,the, -
  73. ______President Pompidou recommended______return to______totally unpolluted French without______English words.
    1.   -, a, -, -
    2.   the, a, —, —
    3.   the, -, -, -
    4.   the, a, the, —
  74. ______ Indian meal consists of______ meat dish, ______bread and______rice.
    1.   -, the, —, -
    2.   an, -,-,-,
    3.   an, -, the, the
    4.   an, a, -, -
  75. ______ fruit rather than______desserts is served at ______end of______meal.
    1.   -, -, the, a
    2.   the, -, the, a
    3.   -, -, an, a
    4.   -, -, the, -
  76. With______right hand______Indians break______ pieces of______bread.
    1.   a, -, -, -
    2.   the, the, -, -
    3.   the,- ,- ,-
    4.   the, -, the, -
  77. ______Japan is______country of______eastern Asia in______north Pacific Ocean.
    1.   the, a, -, the
    2.   —, the, - , the
    3.   — , a, the, the
    4.   — , a, —, the
  78. ______country is crossed from______north to______south-west by______mountain range.
    1.   the, the, the, a
    2.   the, —, —, a
    3.   the, the, —, a
    4.   the, the, the, the
  79. Japan is______long country from_______north to ______south, so______weather varies widely.
    1.   the, —, —, the
    2.   a, —, —, the
    3.   a, the, the, the
    4.   —, the, the, —
  80. Since______1960s Japan has been one of______lead¬ing nations producing______electronic equipment and ______cars.
    1.   the, the, —, -
    2.   -, the, -, -
    3.   the, -, —, —
    4.   the, the, the, the
  81. In______south of______Sweden______Swedes grow______sugar beet and______potatoes.
    1.   the, the, the, —, —
    2.   -, -, -, the, the
    3.   the, —, the, —, —
    4.   -, -, -, -, -
  82. I eat______fruit every day for_______lunch:______orange and______banana.
    1.   a, -, an, a
    2.   -, the, an, a
    3.   -, -, the, the
    4.   —, —, an, a
  83. _____worst thing is that I drink_______awful lot of ______coffee.
    1.   the, an, —
    2.   a, an, —
    3.   the, a, —
    4.   the, an, the
  84. I usually wake up looking forward to______day, but at ______moment I don't because I don't like______girl I work with.
    1.   a, the, the
    2.   the, the, the
    3.   the, a, the
    4.   the,the, a
  85. Even though he is______Brazilian he doesn't drink ______coffee, just______cup of______tea.
    1.   a, -, the, -
    2.   -, the, -, -
    3.   -, -, a, -
    4.   -, -, the, -
  86. At______weekends I sometimes turn______television on in______morning.
    1.   the, the, the
    2.   -, the, the
    3.   the, —, the
    4.   the, the, -
  87. Game playing is______human characteristic, appear¬ing with______earliest civilizations in every part of ______globe.
    1.   -, the, the
    2.   a, the, the
    3.   a, -, the
    4.   a, the, —
  88. _______children can visit______museums if they are accompanied by______adult.
    1.   the, —, an
    2.   -, -, a
    3.   -, -, the
    4.   -, -, an
  89. In______Japanese culture, writing is______most ad¬mired of all______arts.
    1.   a, the, the
    2.   -, -, the
    3.   —, the, the
    4.   -, the, -
  90. My friend and I went out for______meal yesterday and ______food was excellent especially______chicken.
    1.   the, the, the
    2.   a, —, the
    3.   a, the, a
    4.   a, the, the
  91. We have bought______nice cottage in______country with______views of______mountains.
    1.   a, the, -, -
    2.   the, the, -, -
    3.   a, a, -, the
    4.   a, the, the, -
  92. "Would you like______glass of_______milk?" "No, thanks. I don't like______milk."
    1.   the, -, -
    2.   a, the, -
    3.   a, -, -
    4.   a, -, the
  93. I don't like______poetry, but there is______poem I've really enjoyed.
    1.   the, a
    2.   —, a
    3.   -, the
    4.   a, a
  94. ______ people who live _______ next door work in ______ministry.
    1.   the, -, a
    2.   -, the, -
    3.   the, -, the
    4.   -, -, -
  95. Would you like to read "______Times"? No, thanks. I am short of______time.
    1.   --, --
    2.   the, the
    3.   -, the
    4.   The,-
  96. Let me give you______good advice.
    1.   some
    2.   a
    3.   one
    4.   any
  97. Do you know the______who lives next door?
    1.   men
    2.   man
    3.   mans
    4.   mens
  98. Old Mr. O'Hara told a story of the______movement in Ireland.
    1.   woman's
    2.   women's
    3.   women
    4.   woman
  99. He was 19 and too young to know much about_____life.
    1.   the
    2.   -
    3.   а
    4.   that
  100. What______magnificent view!
    1.   the
    2.   -
    3.   а
    4.   an
  101. How can we make sense of______story as this?
    1.   such
    2.   such a
    3.   a such
    4.   such the
  102. My mother told me to buy two______eggs in the market.
    1.   dozen
    2.   dozens of
    3.   dozen of
    4.   dozens
  103. There______always a lot of traffic in the rush-hour.
    1.   are
    2.   is
    3.   it is
    4.   was
  104. There is a lot of reading in______class.
    1.   the
    2.   a
    3.   -
    4.   an
  105. "Have you met Peter's sisters?" "I have met one. I didn't know he had______sister."
    1.   other
    2.   another
    3.   the other
    4.   the another
  106. He was in despair, he had______money to live on.
    1.   little
    2.   a little
    3.   a few
    4.   few
  107. In half______words he explained the situations.
    1.   and dozen
    2.   a dozen
    3.   dozen
    4.   of dozen
  108. What______urgent information!
    1.   —
    2.   an
    3.   the
    4.   a
  109. It's difficult to say how John will react to______news as this.
    1.   such a
    2.   such
    3.   a such
    4.   the such
  110. There are______cars in the city centre in the rush-hour.
    1.   quite a few
    2.   many
    3.   much
    4.   few
  111. The______room looks very cosy.
    1.   children
    2.   children's
    3.   childrens
    4.   childrens's
  112. Soon, they lost______patience and sent me to my parents in Dublin.
    1.   the
    2.   a
    3.   -
    4.   an
  113. As usual, he had_______big breakfast and went to work.
    1.   —
    2.   the
    3.   а
    4.   that
  114. He is a very successful businessman even though he has _______education.
    1.   very little
    2.   a very little
    3.   quite a little
    4.   the little
  115. Unfortunately, I'm_______child in the family.
    1.   the only
    2.   an only
    3.   only a
    4.   the only a
  116. We went to_______very nice restaurant last weekend.
    1.   the
    2.   -
    3.   а
    4.   an
  117. I clean my teeth with_______toothpaste.
    1.   the
    2.   -
    3.   а
    4.   some
  118. _______news was very depressing.
    1.   the
    2.   —
    3.   а
    4.   some
  119. I've been walking for three hours. I've got_______sore feet.
    1.   -
    2.   a
    3.   the
    4.   an
  120. When we were on holiday, we stayed at_______hotel. Sometimes we had our evening meal at_______hotel and sometimes we went to_______restaurant.
    1.   a, the, the
    2.   a, the, a
    3.   the, the, a
    4.   —, the, a

  121. I hate going to_______dentist.

    1. the
    2. -
    3. а
    4. an
  122. My best friend is_______doctor.
    1.   the
    2.   -
    3.   а
    4.   an
  123. These two photographs are_______same.
    1.   the
    2.   -
    3.   а
    4.   an
  124. Can you tell me where______Room 138 is, please?
    1.   the
    2.   -
    3.   а
    4.   an
  125. Ken's brother is in______prison for robbery. Ken went to______prison to see his brother.
    1.   the, the
    2.   a, the
    3.   —, a
    4.   -, the
  126. We usually take______children to______zoo.
    1.   the, the
    2.   a, the
    3.   —, a
    4.   -, the
  127. Do you think______rich should pay more taxes to help ______poor?
    1.   -, -
    2.   the, the
    3.   the, a
    4.   a, a
  128. We visited______Canada and______United States on our last journey.
    1.   the, -
    2.   the, the
    3.   -, the
    4.   -, -
  129. ______river Volga flows into______Caspian Sea.
    1.   the, -
    2.   the, the
    3.   -, the
    4.   -, -
  130. It is expensive to buy apartments on_______Fifth Avenue.
    1.   —
    2.   the
    3.   а
    4.   an
  131. Have you ever been to______British Museum?
    1.   —
    2.   the
    3.   а
    4.   an
  132. ______University of London gives almost the same education as______California University.
    1.   -, -
    2.   the, the
    3.   -, the
    4.   the, -
  133. I don't feel fine today. I have______sore throat.
    1.   the
    2.   a
    3.   —
    4.   an
  134. You better not go to______work tomorrow, you look very pale.
    1.   a
    2.   the
    3.   —
    4.   some
  135. I'd rather stay at_______home and watch a football match on______TV.
    1.   -, -
    2.   the, the
    3.   -, the
    4.   a, -
  136. Many different combinations of______ can give us ______essentials we need for______adequate diet.
    1.   food, —, —
    2.   foods, —, the
    3.   foods, the, an
    4.   foods, —, an
  137. My______cars are in the garage.
    1.   son's-in-law's
    2.   sons'-in-laws
    3.   sons-in-law's
    4.   sons'-in-law
  138. Don't bother, I won't listen to your______will do me no good.
    1.   advice, it
    2.   advise, it
    3.   advices, they
    4.   advises, they
  139. For 30 years now I have been studying my______. I don't know very much about them.
    1.   fellow-mens
    2.   fellow-men
    3.   fellows-man
    4.   fellows-men
  140. The doctor's car is outside______house. Someone must have fallen ill there.
    1.   the Browns
    2.   the Browns'
    3.   Browns'
    4.   The Browns' family
  141. Travellers saw two______in a distance.
    1.   oases
    2.   oasis
    3.   oasises
    4.   oaseses
  142. After______period of drought it started raining every day.
    1.   six month
    2.   six months'
    3.   a six month's
    4.   the six month
  143. If the______is left open, the optics will burn out.
    1.   machine's lid
    2.   lid of machine
    3.   lid of the machine
    4.   lid of a machine
  144. I need______before I make a decision.
    1.   more informations
    2.   a few more information
    3.   further information
    4.   many information
  145. Though she was quite______credulous woman she didn't believe all the______she heard about Arnold.
    1.   the, gossips
    2.   a, gossip
    3.   -, gossip
    4.   a, gossips
  146. Before the game each______name is written on a card. The______select a card and keep the name secret.
    1.   child, child
    2.   child's, children
    3.   children's, childs
    4.   child's, children's
  147. ______law is one of the basic laws in physics.
    1.   Archimedes
    2.   Archimede's
    3.   Archimedes'
    4.   Archimede
  148. Money______so scarce that______could fairly be said not to exist at all.
    1.   are, they
    2.   were, it
    3.   is, they
    4.   is, it
  149. The news______so unexpected at the moment. We don't know what to do about______.
    1.   is, it
    2.   are, them
    3.   was, these
    4.   were, it
  150. ______Hyde Park is______very beautiful and large park in______central London.
    1.   -, a, -
    2.   the, the, the
    3.   -, the, -
    4.   the, a, the
  151. Since my childhood I have been keen on travelling and adventurous life, in my dreams I often see myself climbing _____ Mont Blanc, exploring ______ Azores, swimming in______Pacific Ocean.
    1.   -, the, the
    2.   the, -, the
    3.   the, -, -
    4.   -, the, -
  152. ______life is very difficult for______unemployed these days.
    1.   the, the
    2.   -, -
    3.   -, the
    4.   the, -
  153. That magnificent______temple was constructed by______Chinese.
    1.   eight-centuries-old, the
    2.   old-eight-centuries, —
    3.   eight-century's-old, a
    4.   eight-century-old, the
  154. His advice______bad.______never helped me.
    1.   is, it has
    2.   are, they have
    3.   was, they have
    4.   were, it has
  155. ______President______election was widely forecast by the polls.
    1.   the, Clinton
    2.   - , Clinton's
    3.   -, Clintons
    4.   the, Clinton's