Articles (a/an/the/zero) Exercises PDFSet 6: Articles with Geographical Names & Proper Nouns
20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I've always wanted to visit ___ Alps.
a) theb) —c) ad) an
2.Many people dream of climbing ___ Mount Everest.
a) ab) —c) thed) an
3.We took a cruise along ___ Nile.
a) ab) —c) thed) an
4.She has visited ___ Japan three times.
a) ab) thec) and) —
5.He works at ___ Hilton in London.
a) theb) ac) —d) an
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Preview: Answers
1.the
2.—
3.the
4.—
5.the
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Preview: Explanations
1."the"(a)
We use 'the' with mountain ranges: the Alps, the Himalayas, the Andes, the Rockies.
2."—"(b)
We don't use 'the' with individual mountains that include 'Mount': Mount Everest, Mount Fuji, Mount Kilimanjaro.
3."the"(c)
We use 'the' with rivers: the Nile, the Thames, the Amazon, the Danube.
4."—"(d)
We don't use 'the' with most country names: Japan, France, China, Brazil.
5."the"(a)
We use 'the' with hotel names: the Hilton, the Ritz, the Marriott.
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