Grammar

Zero article (Không dùng mạo từ)

1. Choose the correct option in each sentence below.

(Chọn phương án đúng trong mỗi câu dưới đây.)

1. It takes more than a / an hour to drive to Can Tho.

2. It’s a / Ø tradition for children to wake up early on Christmas Day.

3. The Ok Om Bok Festival takes place in the / Ø October.

4. We went to Can Tho by an / Ø air.

5. A: Where’s a / the book?

    B: I thought you left it next to the TV.

2. Which of the underlined parts in each question is incorrect? Find and correct it.

(Phần nào được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi là không chính xác? Tìm và sửa nó.)

1. The worshipping Kitchen Gods is a long-time tradition of the Vietnamese.

       A                                          B                                   C

2. People organise the worshipping ceremony at noon so that a Kitchen Gods can leave for Heaven at 12 o'clock.

                             A                                          B              C

3. Most families in the Viet Nam prepare offerings for the Kitchen Gods.

     A                      B                                C

4. The offerings include a set of flowers and fruits, a paper clothes, and three carps.

       A                          B                                     C     

5. The Vietnamese people believe that the Kitchen Gods go to Heaven on carps.

    A                                                    B                                                C

3. Complete the sentences with a, an, the, or Ø (zero article).

(Hoàn thành các câu với a, an, the hoặc Ø (không mạo từ).)

1. It is a custom in my family to have ___ breakfast at home on Sundays.

2. When visiting a family home in some countries, you should bring ___ small gift with you.

3. Our village festival is held on the 10th of ___ January.

4. Ancient Egyptians worshipped ___ Sun.

5. Many people think that hard work is ___ important Vietnamese value.

4. Complete the text with the or Ø (zero article).

(Hoàn thành văn bản với the hoặc Ø (không có mạo từ).)

A recent study in (1) ___ UK shows that family time traditions are good for (2) ___ teens. These traditions include family members playing card games, watching their favourite TV programmes, or performing (3) ___ karaoke shows at weekends with one another. These activities often lead to lots of laughter and (4) ___ fun conversations. By taking part in such activities, teens strengthen (5) ___ bonds with their family.

5. GAME Bingo! Work in groups.

(TRÒ CHƠI Bingo! Làm việc nhóm.)

1. Read the sentences that the teacher gives you.

(Đọc các câu mà giáo viên đưa bạn.)

2. Identify the mistake with article(s) in each sentence.

(Tìm các lỗi sai về mạo từ trong câu.)

3. Correct the mistakes.

(Sửa lỗi.)

4. Say Bingo! as soon as your group finishes.

(Nói Bingo! ngay khi nhóm bạn hoàn thành.)

5. The first group to come up with all the correct answers wins.

(Nhóm đầu tiên đưa ra tất cả câu trả lời đúng sẽ thắng.)