Ex. 1. Translate the words in brackets

1. The apples are (90 рублей за килограмм). 2. I take these pills (два раза в день). 3. We are going (100 км в час). 4. I do the dishes (1 раз в день). 5. Rubbish is collected (3 раза в неделю). 6. Olive oil costs (20 рублей за литр).

Ex. 2. Supply a or an where necessary. Note where you can use a/an or zero (-).

I’m going to bad. I’ve got … headache. 2. I was awake all night with … toothache. 3. I think Gillan’s got … flue. 4. The children are in bed with … mumps. 5. Mind you don’t catch … cold. 6. … measles can be very unpleasant. 7. Don’t come near me. I’ve got … sore throat. 8. I think I’ve got … cold! 9. I’ve often had … terrible backache. 10. I often suffer from … backache.

Ex. 3. Supply a / an or one.

1. I need … picture-book to hand this picture. 2. Did you say you wanted … picture-book or two? 3. … nail won’t be enough for this job. I need several. 4. You should use … hammer to drive in those nails. 5. How many orange juices did you say? – Just … orange juice, please. 6. You should get out into the fresh air on … day like this! 7. … day, many years later, I learned the truth. 8. I was out walking late … evening when I saw … strange object in the sky. 9. Hw says he’s going to be … millionaire … day. 10. There were over … hundred people at the party. 11. Have you ever seen … silent movie?

Ex. 4. Insert a, some or any where necessary.

1. … letter of or to … soldier can be sent without … stamp. 2. … drug-store in the USA and Canada is … shop where one can get not only … medicines but also drinks and snacks. 3. … days passed, but there weren’t … signs of … change coming. 4. There remained … toasts, … rolls, and … bun on the plate. 5. “Shall I treat you to … apple or … pear?” “I always prefer … apples to … pears.” 6. Give me … nail. I bought … picture and want to have it fixed. 7. The other day I spoke to … geologists who told me that … new deposit of diamonds had been found in Yakutia. 8. … man’s jacket usually has … breast pocket. 9. I expect to get … letter from them in two weeks. 10. When … tankmen return from the army to their native village they very often become … drivers or … mechanics.