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  Quiz #21 - Articles (A, An, The) - Intermediate
 
 
 
Directions: For questions 1-10, read the following sentences and choose the answer from the choices given. When you are finished, click on the "Check My Answers Now" button to see your score. You can also compare how you did versus other students by clicking on the name of the test you just completed. REMEMBER to enter a nickname.
 
1. One of ______ biggest reasons why I didn't take the job was because I do not want to relocate to another city.
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2. Why is it so difficult to find ______ honest man?
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3. What do you like to do on ______ usual Sunday afternoon when you have free time?
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4. Most ______ people in the world want to live a long and prosperous life.
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5. I will need to speak with some of ______ people in my group to get their thoughts on the matter.
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Questions 6-10 refer to the following sentences:
 
Yesterday morning, I ate (6)______ banana and (7)______ apple during my lunch break. (8)_____ banana was delicious, but (9)_____ apple didn't taste very good. I usually like to eat (10)______ apples but that apple gave me an upset stomach!
   
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09/08/2008 12:17 AM
Russian sumo wrestlers expelled for marijuana (AP)

Sumo wrestlers Hakurozan, front, and Roho, both from Russia, leave a room after attending a meeting at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena on Monday September 8, 2008. The two brothers were fired from the Japan Sumo Association after they were found positive for marijuana use, Japanese press reports said. Roho has publicly denied using the drug. Kyodo News also reported that Hakorozan has made a similar denial. (AP Photo/Kyodo News)AP - Two popular Russian sumo wrestlers were slapped with lifetime bans from Japan's ancient national sport for allegedly using marijuana and the head of the Japan Sumo Association resigned Monday to take responsibility for the scandal, officials said.
09/07/2008 11:46 PM
Koike launches bid to be Japan's first female PM (AFP)

File photo of Yuriko Koike in Tokyo, who announced a bid to become Japan's first female prime minister.(AFP/File/Toru Yamanaka)AFP - Yuriko Koike, a former television anchorwoman and defence minister, on Monday announced her bid to become Japan's first female prime minister.
 
 
 
 
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