Exercise 5.1. Choose the correct option, A, B or C, to complete the sentence. Mind the use of articles with nouns in some syntactic patterns.

What ____________________ you are having!
1. marvellous weather
2. a marvellous weather
3. the marvellous weather
What ____________________ would you like to read on the way?
1. sort of book
2. sort of a book
3. sort of the book
He is ____________________________. Because of his wealth and social standing, his future is secure.
1. heir to a rich manufacturer
2. an heir to a rich manufacturer
3. the heir to a rich manufacturer
He must be ____________________ to accept the truth and the consequences of his action.
1. man enough
2. a man enough
3. the man enough
"Hurrah for Miss March, _____________________________ !" cried Laurie, throwing up his hat and catching it again.
1. celebrated American authoress
2. a celebrated American authoress
3. the celebrated American authoress
I was about to stop her when she begged, “__________________, please listen to me.”
1. Teacher
2. A teacher
3. The teacher
At the time I fancied myself ____________________ ; sketch comedy was not on my radar.
1. serious actress
2. a serious actress
3. the serious actress
He saw Dr. Simon, _________________________ .
1. typical French scientist
2. a typical French scientist
3. the typical French scientist
When they were together, it was ____________________ .
1. pure happiness
2. a pure happiness
3. the pure happiness
After several years at Willaston Primary School, Mr Rhodes was appointed _______________________ .
1. deputy headteacher
2. a deputy headteacher
3. the deputy headteacher