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 CHUYÊN ĐỀ 21: MẠO TỪ
A. RULES OF ARTICLES
MẠO TỪ CÁCH DÙNG
  Dùng trước những danh từ số ít đếm được, khi nó được nhắc tới lần đầu tiên. Trong đó:
  a dùng trước những danh từ bắt đầu bằng một phụ âm.
  an dùng trước những danh từ bắt đầu bằng một nguyên âm.
  Dùng trước những danh từ khi nó mang ý nghĩa là “một".
  Dùng trước những danh từ chỉ nghề nghiệp.
  Dùng trong các cụm từ chỉ số lượng.
  Một số trường hợp ngoại lệ trong cách sử dụng a/an:
 - a uniform (một bộ đồng phục)
 - a university (một trường đại học)
 - an hour (một giờ)
 A/AN
 - an honest man (một người đàn ông thật thà)
 - a one-eyed man (một người đàn ông mắt chột)
 - a one-way road (đường một chiều)
 - a useful way (một cách hữu ích)
 - an SOS (một tín hiệu cấp cứu)
 - a union (một liên minh, một đồng minh)
 - a unit (một đơn vị)
 - a European (một người châu Âu)
 - an M.A (một cử nhân)
 - an honorable man (một người đáng kính)
  Dùng trước những danh từ khi được nhắc tới từ lần thứ hai trở đi.
  Dùng trước những danh từ khi chúng được xác định bằng một mệnh đề/mệnh đề quan 
 hệ ở phía sau.
  Dùng trước những danh từ là duy nhất, độc nhất.
  Dùng trước số thứ tự.
  Dùng trước tính từ để tạo thành danh từ chỉ người ở dạng số nhiều.
  Dùng trước tên của các quốc gia tận cùng bằng -s và một số quốc gia số ít.
  Dùng trước tên của các loại nhạc cụ, nhưng phải đứng sau động từ “play”.
  Dùng trước tên của các địa điểm công cộng.
 THE
  Dùng trước danh từ chỉ tên riêng ở dạng số nhiều để chỉ cả gia đình nhà họ.
  Dùng trước tính từ so sánh hơn nhất và so sánh kép.
  Dùng trước tên của sông, suối, biển, đại dương, sa mạc, dãy núi...
  Dùng trước những danh từ mà cả người nói và người nghe đều biết rõ về nó.
  Dùng trước các buổi trong ngày.
  Dùng trước tên của các tờ báo.
  Dùng trước tên của các tổ chức.
  Dùng trước danh từ số ít tượng trưng cho một nhóm động vật, một loài hoặc đồ vật.
  Dùng trước danh từ chỉ phương hướng. A. A B. An C. The D. Some
Question 13: In most______developed countries, up to 50 % of______population enters higher education 
at some time in their lives.
A. the / Ø B. Ø / Ø C. the / the D. Ø / the
Question 14: Reports are coming in of a major oil spill in______Mediterranean.
A. an B. Ø C. the D. a
Question 15: ______ non-verbal language is ______ important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. The - a B. Ø - an C. A - the D. The - Ø
Question 16: Is it acceptable to touch______person on______shoulder in a conversation?
A. a - the B. the - a C. the - the D. a - a
Question 17: The excursion is______unique opportunity to discover______wild in its natural beauty.
A. an - Ø B. a - the C. the - the D. an - the
Question 18:______colleges and universities are the main institutions that provide______tertiary 
education.
A. Ø - ØB. The - ØC. The - the D. Ø - the
Question 19: I have left my book in______kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
A. the B. a C. Ø D. an
Question 20: Of all the world’s major oceans,______Arctic Ocean is the shallowest.
A. an B. the C. a D. Ø
Question 21: My uncle’s company made a very good profit in______1990s.
A. the B. Ø C. a D. an
Question 22: Park Hang-seo, who is the head coach of______Vietnam national football team, is a new 
idol of many people.
A. Ø B. a C. the D. an
Question 23: Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and______famine.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 24: My neighbor is______photographer. Let’s ask him for______advice about color film.
A. a - the B. the - an C. a - Ø D. the - the
Question 25: The man grew up in______orphanage in______United Kingdom.
A. the/ an B. an/ the C. an/ an D. the/ Ø
Question 26: Housewives find it easier to do domestic chores thanks to______invention of labour-saving 
devices.
A. an B. some C. the D. a
Question 27: Apparently,______science, mathematics, and technology are defined as much by what they 
do and how they do it as they are by______results they achieve.
A. the / the B. Ø / the C. Ø / ØD. the / Ø
Question 28: More and more investors are pouring______money into food and beverage start-ups.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
Question 29: ______ man suffering from ______ shock should not be given anything to drink.
A. A/the B. The/ a C. Ø/ a D. A/ Ø
Question 30: I won’t be home for______dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after______work 
and we’re going to______cinema.
A. Ø/the/Ø B. The/Ø/Ø C. Ø/Ø/the D. Ø/the/the
Question 31: “Did you have______nice holiday?” - “Yes, it was______best holiday I have ever had.”
A. a - the B. the - the C. the - a D. a - a A. a/a B. the/the C. Ø/the D. the/ Ø
Question 50:______deposit of 5 pounds is payable by anyone who wishes to become______reader of the 
library.
A. A/a B. The/the C. The/Ø D. The/a
Exercise 2.1: Fill in the blanks with a(n), the. Put on X where none is required.
Question 1: The scientists are working on______drug capable of arresting the spread of cancerous cells.
Question 2: In that mood I was unsuitable for attending______parents’ meeting at the school.
Question 3: It’s time he acted like______responsible adult and stopped blaming others for his 
wrongdoings.
Question 4: I liked reading in______garden, which was several steps below the level of the yard.
Question 5: Jason’s father bought him______bike that he wanted for his birthday.
Question 6:______Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from______France to______United states.
Question 7: Rita is studying______English and______Math this semester.
Question 8: Do you know______man who is waiting for the bus over there?
Question 9: Please give me______cup of______coffee with ______ cream and______sugar.
Question 10:______big books which are on______table are for my history class.
Question 11: My______car is four years old, but it still runs well.
Question 12: There are only______few seats for______tonight’s musical.
Question 13:______chair that you are sitting in is broken.
Question 14:______Civil War was fought in______United States between 1861 and 1865.
Question 15: We went by______train to the west of England.
Question 16:______people who live in______Scotland are called the Scots.
Question 17: This house is very nice. Has it got______garden?
Question 18: There isn’t______airport near where I live.______nearest airport is 70 miles away.
Question 19: Did you have______nice holiday? Yes, it was______best holiday I’ve ever had.
Question 20: Mai always plays______piano whenever she has free time.
Question 21: My daughter was bom on______fifth of January.
Question 22: Yesterday I went to______school by______bus because my bike had been broken down.
Question 23: It takes me______hour to finish my work.
Question 24: She used to have______cat and______dog but______dog died.
Question 25: English is spoken all over______world.
Question 26:______deaf are unable to hear anything.
Question 27: I like studying______math best.
Question 28: People all over the world like______football.
Question 29:______tea is produced in Thai Nguyen.
Question 30: I wish today were on______Sunday.
Question 31: I often have______breakfast at 6:00pm and______lunch at 11:00 pm.
Question 32: She gave me______apple and gave Lan 2______apples.
Question 33:______Smiths are going to Ha Long bay next summer.
Question 34: If I won the lottery, first I would buy______piece of land in the country.
Question 35: This morning I bought a newspaper and ______ magazine.______newspaper is in my bag 
but I don’t know where I put______magazine.
Question 36: I saw ______accident this morning. ______car crashed into______tree.______driver of 
______ car wasn’t hurt but______car was badly damaged. Question 27: Mrs Lan went to______school to meet her son’s daughter.
Question 28: Carol went to______prison to meet her brother.
Question 29:______questions Ann asked always seemed to be______questioned to which Paul knew the 
answers.
Question 30: She works six days______week.
Question 31:______sun is a star.
Question 32: What did you have for______breakfast this morning.
Question 33: London is______capital of England.
Question 34: When was______telephone invented?
Question 35: What he said reminded me of______film I had seen.
Question 36: We haven’t been to______cinema for years.
Question 37: Do you need______umbrella?
Question 38:______injured man was taken to______hospital.
Question 39: She went out without______money.
Question 40: Tosi speaks______Japanese at home.
Question 41: A man and a woman were standing outside my house.______Man looked English but I 
think ______ woman was a foreigner.
Question 42: The Soviet Union was______first country to send a man into______space.
Question 43: Did you watch “Titanic” on______television or at______cinema?
Question 44: After______lunch, we went for a walk by______sea.
Question 45: Peru is______country in South America.______capital is Lima.
Question 46: It was a beautiful day.______sun shone brightly in______sky.
Question 47: It is said that Robin Hood robbed______rich and gave the money to______poor.
Question 48: Life is not so easy for______unemployed.
Question 49: On our trip to Spain, we crossed______Atlantic Ocean.
Question 50: Mel’s mother is in______hospital, so we went to visit her last night.
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of 
the following questions.
Question 1: Once tested for viruses, the software can be installed in the school
 ABC
computer system for the use.
 D
Question 2: It was only birthday he had celebrated since he was a child.
 A B C D
Question 3: Nowadays, everybody knows Apples and almost everybody knows that a
 ABC
company was founded by Steve Jobs, an American inventor and entrepreneur.
 D
Question 4: The teacher entered the room while the students were discussing their plan 
 ABC
for an excursion.
 D
Question 5: Of all papers I read this morning, none interested me as much as this one.
 ABCD