Practice Nouns, adjectives and adverbs 2a Complete the sentences with a or an, the or no article. 1 'How much are the, leeks?" "They're 80 pence ... pound. 2. I went to ......... wonderful concert by ......... London Symphony 3 Orchestra, ......... local school is soon to be closed. 4 I usually go to ......... work by ......... train. 5 Is ......... meat in ......... oven? 6 Is this......... first time you've been to......... Isle of Man? 7 He's ......... art teacher and she's ......... electrician. 8 A lot of people give......... money to ......... charity at this time of year. 9 What......... beautiful face that child's got! 10 ......... British usually have......... butter on their bread. 11......... life is very difficult for ......... unemployed these days. 12 ......... Leader of ......... Opposition is in danger of losing her seat at ......... next election. 13 I like to have......... cup of .......... tea when I wake up in........... morning. 14 I saw ......... fox this morning. I think it must have been ......... same one that I saw last week. 15 Can I have ......... apple? 16 Have you ever seen......... Acropolis in .......... Athens? 17......... police have had a lot of support from.......... general public over this issue. 18......... shirts on ......... washing-line should be nearly dry now. 19 ......... people don't like him because of his selfish attitude. 20 I bought my sister ......... book and ......... bottle of ......... perfume for her birthday but I don't think she liked......... perfume. 2b Put a or an, the or no article in the gaps in this letter. Dear ....... Jo and lan, This is '........ picture of ......... hotel we're staying at. We were lucky enough to get one of ......... rooms overlooking ........... sea and .......... view is lovely. We had......... good journey over here and ......... children quite enjoyed '". flight. They've got "........ lovely room of their own and they think " 7