PRACTICE B Cross out the unnecessary articles in the sentences.
1 Steve brought me a lovely cotton a blouse from India.
2 Mum wants you to buy a carton of a yoghurt on your way home
3 There was a fear all around when the armoured trucks arrived.
4 As far back as 4000 BC, people used silver to make an ornaments
5 She always buys the silk from this department store. The silk is of high quality and is
reasonably priced,
6 Janet can't do the laundry because she forgot to buy a box of a detergent.
7 The bleach is a chemical we use to remove the colour from a piece of fabric.
8 India is said to be the place where the game of a chess originated.
9 The chickenpox is a viral disease. Those who are infected by it develop blisters on the skin.
10 That restaurant serves several varieties of the coffee. I like the Brazilian coffee best of all​

Twenty years gone, and i am back again on my own island. as for my change of skin, that is a charm athena, hope of soldiers, uses as she will; she has the knack to make me seem a beggar man sometimes and sometimes young, with finer clothes about me. it is no hard thing for the gods of heaven to glorify a man or bring him low. —the odyssey, homer based on what odysseus says in the passage, what has he learned? humans can become like gods. humans are under the gods’ control. humans can change from beggars to soldiers.

Bicycle riding should be encouraged, and adding bicycle lanes will increase the number of riders. it is healthier for people to ride than to sit angrily in traffic. it is healthier for everyone to breathe cleaner air. sharing the road can be tricky, but there are things that can be done. so, add the bike lanes and get rolling! which sentence would improve this conclusion? every town should consider adding bicycle lanes, because it is a great idea. organizing safety classes for drivers and cyclists will ensure that everyone knows the rules. do not listen to negative people who complain about anything new. it is true that some people might get injured, but even walking can be dangerous.

To celebrate black history month, we will be learning about the lives of some african americans. your assignment is to find biographical (life story) information about one famous african american historical figure. be sure that you find the following information about the person you select: date of birth, country of origin, how he or she (or his/her family) came to the united states, why he/she is famous, and how the person died (if applicable). we will use the information that you gather in the research on an in-class project. be sure to keep track of your sources; your final project will require a works cited page. in an internet search engine, which group of keywords is most appropriate for this assignment? a) black history month, date of birth b) african, american, people, biographies c) famous people, africa, america, project d) african american, people, countries, famous