Definite, Indefinite, Zero QUIZ

Listen to ___.

• music

• the music

• either could be used here

Answer explanation

Use listen to music to speak about listening music in a general sense:

^{Listening to music helps me do the housework better.}

Use the article the to be more specific or identify the music you are referring to:

^{Would you like to listen to the music I've downloaded for you?}

He's studying French at ___.

• university

• the university

Answer explanation

We don't use an article in expressions with

school, university, prison, hospital:

^{start school}

^{go to school}

^{go to university}

^{be at university}

I'll take you to ___.

• airport

• the airport

• an

Answer explanation

the airport indicates a specific airport at a specific location.

He was sent to ___ for theft.

• prison

• the prison

• a prison

Answer explanation

Do not use the article the before:

school

college

prison

jail

church

court

when talking of these places in a general way

She lives in ___.

• North

• the North

• Either could be used here.

Answer explanation

'the North' specifies a specific location, whereas 'North' is more general.

I like ___ food.

• Indian

• the Indian

• Either could be used here.

Answer explanation

I spoke to ___.

• manager

• the manager

• Either could be used here.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'the manager' because it specifies a specific manager, while 'manager' is more general.

We went for a walk in ___.

• the park

• park

• a park

Answer explanation

Locations in prepositional phrases include 'the':

• I just came from the bank. / The children are at the park. / The car is parked on the street.

Exceptions: school, jail, work:

• We went to school. / They put the criminal in jail. / It takes an hour to drive to work.

She has gone to ___.

• France

• the France

• Either could be used here

Answer explanation

I'm going to ___.

• a bed

• the bed

• bed

Answer explanation