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5. Photos are a great way to remember a trip.

6. The national parks in Alaska are beautiful.
7. A hike is a great way to explore, and it’s good exercise.

8. The hike up the mountain is very difficult.

PRACTICE

7 Circle the correct article or Ø for no article to complete each sentence.

1. The / A / Ø hiking trip is a good way to relax and enjoy nature.

2. I need a / the / some new bike. The one I have now used to be my grandmother’s.

3. When I got on the bus, I looked in my purse for a / the / some change.
4. Please drive carefully. Ø / A / The roads are very icy tonight.

5. Ø / The / Some people do not enjoy traveling by train.
6. A / Some / Ø bus tour is a great way to see the city.

7. Our tour guide showed us a / some / an inexpensive places to eat.

8. The hotel has a / an / the entrance on Water Street.

9. When I’m on vacation, some / a / Ø time seems to pass very quickly.

10. A / The / Ø weather was perfect when we were on vacation.

8 Complete the conversations with a, an, some, the, or Ø for no article.

Conversation 1
Sheila: Are you going out?

Derek: Yes, I’m going to (1) the train station. I need to buy
(2) ticket for my trip to St. Louis next week.

Sheila: Oh. Why don’t you buy it online?
Derek: I tried to, but there was (3) problem with (4) website.

Sheila: Well, good luck. (5) lines are always very long at the station.
Conversation 2

Derek: Hi there! I’d like (6) information about (7) trains to St. Louis, please.

Clerk: Yes, sir. What’s (8) date of your trip?
Derek: March 12th. I want to leave early in (9) morning.

Clerk: Well, there’s (10) train at 6:10. Is that too early?
Derek: No, that’s perfect. How much is (11) round-trip ticket?

Clerk: Seventy-five dollars. We take (12) credit cards or cash.
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