B2 Homework #5

Choose the correct article to complete the following sentences

1. I am going to go to ______ France next year

• the

• a

• an

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It will take _________ hour to complete the assignment

• the

• a

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________ dogs in this particular picture are running.

• the

• a

• an

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________ River Thames is the longest river in England.

• the

• a

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May I have ________ cup of coffee, please?

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• a

• an

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I love ________ cats but unfortunately I am allergic to them.

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• a

• an

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IDIOMS ABOUT BUYING, PAYING, SELLING:

1. Harry has left home, but he still asks his father to pay all of his expenses. His father agrees and __________________.

• pay over the odds

• foot the bill

• drive a hard bargain

Nelly bought a new bag in a department store for 50 pounds, but she found the same bag at the market for 5 pounds. She __________________ for the bag.

• paid over the odds

• drove a hard bargain

• ripped off

George got a 1000-pound inheritance and invested it all in one stock, but the company went bankrupt and he lost all of his money. He discovered that you shouldn’t __________________.

• foot the bill

• buy a pig in a poke

• put all eggs in one basket

The street seller told the man it was a real watch, but it was really a fake. He __________________ the man.

• ripped off

• bought a pig in a poke

• put all eggs in one basket