Circle the correct item.

1) This town is situated in а/the south of а/the country.

2) What a/the beautiful picture you have painted!

3) My cousin promised to phone me in a/the week.

4) The group of tourists arrived in а/the evening.

5) There is a modern hotel in a/the centre of a/the town.

6) She has always dreamt of such a/the wonderful present.

7) «Г11 phone you twice а/the day: in а/the morning and in a/the evening», the woman said to her daughter.

8) There is а/the picture on а/the wall.

Complete the sentences with the articles.

1) What... nice dress you have bought!

2) ... postman delivers fresh newspapers in ... morning.

3) My aunt always spends summer in ... south.

4) She was told to take this medicine three times ... day.

5) His brother will return from his business trip in ... week.

6) It was such ... interesting book that Sue was reading all night.

7) There is ... wardrobe to ... right and there is ... bed to ... left.

8) Henry will finish his project in ... month.

Complete the joke with the articles.

It was such ... rainy day. ... old woman was hurrying home when she saw ... little girl with two umbrellas. ... first umbrella was right for ... child, but ... second one was too big. «For whom is this big umbrella, young lady?» ... woman asked ... girl. «It’s ... present from ... best friend», answered ... girl. «And who is your best friend?» wondered ... woman. «I don’t know, these words are written on ... handle of ... umbrella», explained ... girl.