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Answer Key
1.
________ sun was shining brightly over ________ Pacific Ocean.
Answer: Blank 1: the; Blank 2: the
The | the → The sun was shining brightly over the Pacific Ocean.
- the sun: Unique natural object in the universe.
- the Pacific Ocean: Oceans always take the definite article the.
Answer: Blank 1: the; Blank 2: the
The | the → The sun was shining brightly over the Pacific Ocean.
- the sun: Unique natural object in the universe.
- the Pacific Ocean: Oceans always take the definite article the.
2.
________ dogs are known to be loyal companions to humans.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → Dogs are known to be loyal companions to humans.
- General statement about plural countable nouns takes no article.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → Dogs are known to be loyal companions to humans.
- General statement about plural countable nouns takes no article.
3.
She is planning a vacation to ________ Japan next summer.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → She is planning a vacation to Japan next summer.
- Single/individual countries do not take an article.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → She is planning a vacation to Japan next summer.
- Single/individual countries do not take an article.
4.
________ dogs in our neighborhood always bark at night.
Answer: Blank 1: the
The → The dogs in our neighborhood always bark at night.
- Refers to a specific group of dogs (those in our neighborhood), so The is required.
Answer: Blank 1: the
The → The dogs in our neighborhood always bark at night.
- Refers to a specific group of dogs (those in our neighborhood), so The is required.
5.
He climbed ________ Mount Everest two years ago.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → He climbed Mount Everest two years ago.
- Individual single mountains take no article.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → He climbed Mount Everest two years ago.
- Individual single mountains take no article.
6.
This is ________ most expensive car in the showroom.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → This is the most expensive car in the showroom.
- Superlative adjectives (most expensive) always require the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → This is the most expensive car in the showroom.
- Superlative adjectives (most expensive) always require the.
7.
________ milk is rich in calcium and good for your bones.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → Milk is rich in calcium and good for your bones.
- Uncountable noun used in a general sense takes no article.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → Milk is rich in calcium and good for your bones.
- Uncountable noun used in a general sense takes no article.
8.
Don't drink ________ milk on the table; it has expired.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → Don't drink the milk on the table; it has expired.
- Uncountable noun made specific by context (the specific milk sitting on the table).
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → Don't drink the milk on the table; it has expired.
- Uncountable noun made specific by context (the specific milk sitting on the table).
9.
They have lived in ________ Netherlands for over five years.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → They have lived in the Netherlands for over five years.
- Plural country names or country names representing groups take the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → They have lived in the Netherlands for over five years.
- Plural country names or country names representing groups take the.
10.
This is ________ first time I have ever visited ________ Europe.
Answer: Blank 1: the; Blank 2: x
the | Zero Article → This is the first time I have ever visited Europe.
- Ordinal numbers (first) require the.
- Continents (Europe) take no article.
Answer: Blank 1: the; Blank 2: x
the | Zero Article → This is the first time I have ever visited Europe.
- Ordinal numbers (first) require the.
- Continents (Europe) take no article.
11.
________ internet has transformed how people communicate globally.
Answer: Blank 1: the
The → The internet has transformed how people communicate globally.
- Unique technologies/entities in our environment take the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
The → The internet has transformed how people communicate globally.
- Unique technologies/entities in our environment take the.
12.
We went hiking across ________ Alps during our winter vacation.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → We went hiking across the Alps during our winter vacation.
- Mountain ranges (plural group of mountains) require the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → We went hiking across the Alps during our winter vacation.
- Mountain ranges (plural group of mountains) require the.
13.
They bought a small apartment on ________ Oxford Street.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → They bought a small apartment on Oxford Street.
- Names of streets do not take an article.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → They bought a small apartment on Oxford Street.
- Names of streets do not take an article.
14.
She was named ________ best student of the graduating class.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → She was named the best student of the graduating class.
- Superlative structures (the best) require the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → She was named the best student of the graduating class.
- Superlative structures (the best) require the.
15.
________ Amazon River flows through several South American countries.
Answer: Blank 1: the
The → The Amazon River flows through several South American countries.
- Names of rivers always take the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
The → The Amazon River flows through several South American countries.
- Names of rivers always take the.
16.
We spent our afternoon relaxing near ________ Lake Michigan.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → We spent our afternoon relaxing near Lake Michigan.
- Single lakes prefixed with 'Lake' take no article.
Answer: Blank 1: x
Zero Article → We spent our afternoon relaxing near Lake Michigan.
- Single lakes prefixed with 'Lake' take no article.
17.
He is currently working as an engineer in ________ USA.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → He is currently working as an engineer in the USA.
- Country names that use abbreviated states/unions require the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → He is currently working as an engineer in the USA.
- Country names that use abbreviated states/unions require the.
18.
Please read ________ second chapter of the textbook for homework.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → Please read the second chapter of the textbook for homework.
- Ordinal numbers (second) require the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → Please read the second chapter of the textbook for homework.
- Ordinal numbers (second) require the.
19.
Look at ________ sky; it looks like it's going to rain heavily.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → Look at the sky; it looks like it's going to rain heavily.
- Unique natural objects in the universe take the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
the → Look at the sky; it looks like it's going to rain heavily.
- Unique natural objects in the universe take the.
20.
________ Philippines consists of more than 7,000 islands.
Answer: Blank 1: the
The → The Philippines consists of more than 7,000 islands.
- Island groups and plural country names take the.
Answer: Blank 1: the
The → The Philippines consists of more than 7,000 islands.
- Island groups and plural country names take the.
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