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Definite the or no article

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The president is the most powerful person in _____ United States.

a)

the

b)

/

2.

_________ Everest was first climbed in 1953.

a)

The

b)

/

3.

__________ Milano is in ________ north of Italy.

a)

/, /

b)

the, /

c)

/, the

d)

the, the

4.

Is the sentences grammatically correct (the use of articles).


The Africa is much larger than the Europe.

a)

correct

b)

incorrect

5.

Chicago is on ______ Lake Michigan.

a)

/

b)

the

6.

________ United Kingdom cnsits of _______ Great Britain and _______ Northern Ireland.

a)

1) /

2) /

3) /

b)

1) the

2) /

3) /

c)

1) the

2) the

3) the

7.

______ Seychelles are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean.

a)

/

b)

The

8.

_______ parents usually spoil their children.

a)

Ø (no article)

b)

The

c)

A

d)

An

9.

_______ parents of the children in this state school are really interested in their children's progress.

a)

Ø (no article)

b)

The

c)

A

d)

An

10.

Believe it or not, this country hasn't had _____ excellent president yet.

a)

Ø (no article)

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

11.

There is _____ honorable man being homaged in that ceremony.

a)

Ø (no article)

b)

a

c)

an

12.

_____ water is a very important fluid for living beings, but in excess it is not helpful at all.

a)

Ø (no article)

b)

A

c)

An

d)

The

13.

_____ people usually sleep on _____ beds, but not always because not everyone can afford to buy _____ bed.

a)

The / Ø (no article) / a

b)

The / the / the

c)

Ø (no article) / Ø (no article) / a

d)

Ø (no article) / the / a

14.

The doctor said that I had to get him _____ X-ray machine because I ruined his. He is crazy!

a)

Ø (no article)

b)

a

c)

an

15.

Most of the students graduating this year are looking for _____ university either in this country or abroad to become _____ excellent professionals.

a)

an / Ø (no article)

b)

a / an

c)

Ø (no article) / an

d)

a / Ø (no article)

16.

__________ St Paul's Cathedral is so beautiful.

a)

The

b)

-

17.

____ River Thames is quite a long river.

a)

The

b)

-

18.

They spent a week on __________ Mediterranean Sea

a)

the

b)

-

19.

I would like to visit _____ Museum of London

a)

the

b)

-

20.

Nowadays __________ Oxford Street is a well known High Street (shopping district)

a)

the

b)

-

21.

James bought ____ new suit at the weekend.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

22.

The weather was awful so we stayed at _____ home

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

23.

I love reading ___ historical novels.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

24.

My boyfriend drives ____ very cool sports car.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

25.

Sarah had had an exhausting say so she went to ___ bed early.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

26.

The teachers are on strike so the children aren't going to ___ school.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

27.

Turn immediately after ____ church and go up the hill.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

28.

My neighbour's in ____ prison because he didn't pay his taxes.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

29.

People are complaining because the council have refused to build ___ new hospital.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

30.

Visitors will not be allowed to enter ___ hospital after 7.00 p.m.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

-

31.

Are you coming to _______ party next Saturday?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

32.

I bought _______ new TV set yesterday.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

33.

I think ______ man over there is very ill. He can't stand on his feet.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

34.

I watched _____ video you had sent me.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

35.

She was wearing ______ ugly dress when she met him.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

36.

I am crazy about reading ______ history books.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

37.

She is _____ nice girl.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

38.

Do you want to go to ______ restaurant where we first met?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

39.

He is _____ engineer.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

40.

He thinks that _____ love is what will save us all.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

41.

Did you get married after leaving ____ university ?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

42.

They are opening new shops here.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

43.

She was returning from ____ school when I met her.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

44.

Are you going to _____ beach this afternoon?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

45.

He went to ______ prison for domestic violence.

a)

the

b)

x

46.

The kids are sitting at ______ table eating cereals.

a)

the

b)

x

47.

Are you at ____ home?

a)

the

b)

x

48.

Those were ____ interesting books.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

49.

I am _____ good sailor.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

50.

She was ______ good actress.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x