Understanding Articles in English

When do we use 'the' before unique nouns?

• When mentioning something for the first time

• When referring to a general idea

• When talking about something specific for the second time

• When talking about a specific person

Which of the following is an example of a unique noun?

• The sun

• The tree

• The car

• The ocean

What do we use 'the' before?

• Names of colors

• Names of sports

• Names of rivers

• Names of meals

Which of the following requires 'the' before it?

• The Philippines

• Monday

• Basketball

• Red

When do we not use 'the' before proper nouns?

• When talking about a specific place

• When mentioning a person's name

• When referring to a country

• When discussing a unique item

Which of the following is NOT used with 'the'?

• The Golden Gate Bridge

• The hospital

• The High Street

• The Eiffel Tower

What is an example of a noun that does not use 'the'?

• The university

• The beach

• The church

• The school

Which of the following sentences uses 'the' correctly?

• We went to the school.

• They visited the London.

• He loves the basketball.

• She plays the guitar.

What do we use 'the' before when talking about musical instruments?

• Only when mentioning them for the first time

• Only when they are unique

• Always

• Never

Which of the following is an example of a superlative?

• The best student

• The tall building

• The blue sky

• The fast car