• ☐ ☐ ☐ the head [n] - the leader
• ☐ ☐ ☐ NATO [n] - A military alliance of Western countries (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ appeal [v] - urgently ask for something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a rift [n] - a serious disagreement
• ☐ ☐ ☐ open up [phv] - begin, become visible
• ☐ ☐ ☐ tipped to be [exp] - expected to become
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an asylum seeker [n] - a person fleeing their country for safety
• ☐ ☐ ☐ riot police [n] - police who control protests
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a protest [n] - a public demonstration against something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ release [v] - set free
• ☐ ☐ ☐ under house arrest [exp] - forced to stay home by law (like being in jail but at home)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ dispute [v] - argue
• ☐ ☐ ☐ seething [v] - extremely angry
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get back at [phv] - take revenge
• ☐ ☐ ☐ your former flame [exp] - your ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend
• ☐ ☐ ☐ at hand [exp] - available

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

1. The US and Europe ______ on how to handle Ukraine peace negotiations.
   agree
   disagree
   
   
2. The head of NATO wants Europe ______ on this issue.
   to work together wit the US
   to blame the US
   
   
3. An asylum seeker drove a car into ______ in Germany.
   a crowded restaurant
   a crowd of people
   
   
4. Germany will have an election ______.
   in a few days
   next month
   
   
5. People are still under house arrest in Tehran ______ after being arrested.
   13 years
   30 years
   
   
6. Riot police in Tehran ______ a protest supporting these people.
   prevented
   allowed
   
   
7. The podcast will give some advice on how to ______ an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend.
   get back together with
   get revenge on
   
   

Directions: Choose the correct article for each noun or noun phrase. Nothing (Ø) is possible.

• Ø A The (The) head of NATO has appealed for Ø a the (the) West to stay united as Ø a the (a) rift opens up between Ø a the (Ø) Europe and Ø a the (the) United States on Ø a the (Ø) peace negotiations about Ukraine.
• Days ahead of German elections, Ø a the (the) man tipped to be Ø a the (the) country's next leader has said Ø the some (Ø) things must change after Ø an the (an) asylum seeker drove Ø a the (a) car into Ø a the (a) crowd of Ø a the (Ø) people.
• Ø A The (Ø) Roit police in Tehran have prevented Ø a the (a) protest demanding Ø a the (the) release of Ø a the (Ø) people still under Ø a the (Ø) house arrest 13 years after they disputed Ø an the (an) election result.
• Ø A The (The) most romantic day of Ø a the (the) year, but if you're single or seething and would prefer getting back at Ø the your (your) former flame, help is at Ø a the (Ø) hand.
• We hear an the some (some) unusual advice for Valentine's Day.