1. _______Venus is unusual because it spins the opposite direction of Earth and most other planet. A. The B. A C. This D. Ø 2. He got a job in _______ sout 3. It is _______ pleasure to do business with such ______ efficient organization. A. a/ an B. the/ an C. Ø/ an D. Ø/ the 4. Number hundred and two, ______ house next door to us, is for sale. A. the B. a C. Ø D. an 5. The fog was so thick that we couldn't see _______ side of _______ road. A. a/ the B. the/ the C. the/ a D. Ø/ the 6. Most of ________ stories that people tell about _______ Irish aren't true. A. Ø/ Ø B. the/ Ø C. Ø/ the D. the/ the 7. He was sent to _______ prison for six months for _______ shop-lifting. A. the/ Ø B. the/ the C. Ø/ Ø D. Ø/ the 8. Would it be ______ trouble to you to buy me _______ newspaper on your way home? A. a/ the B. the/ a C. the/ the D. a/ a 10. A: Mr Smith is an old customer and _______ honest man. B: Why do you say that? Has he been accused of _______ dishonesty? A. an/ Ø B. a/ the C. an/ the D. Ø/ Ø II