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Definite article THE is used before:

Nouns which are unique

Names of rivers

the sun

the Earth

the Dnipro

the Thames

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Definite article THE is used before:

Names of seas, oceans

Groups of islands and peninsulas

the Black sea

the Pacific ocean

the British Isles

the Bahamas

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Definite article THE is used before:

Mountain ranges and deserts

Cinemas,

theatres, museums, hotels

the Alps

the Sahara desert

the Odeon

the Hilton

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Definite article THE is used before:

Names of people, families and nationalities

Titles without proper names

the Smiths

the English

the Queen

the President

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Definite article THE is omitted before:

proper nouns

sports, activities, colors, substances and meals

Paul

Italy

tennis

lunch

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Definite article THE is omitted before:

countries, continents, cities, streets

parks, mountains, islands, lake

London

Bond street

Cyprus

Lake Michigan

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Definite article THE is omitted before:

possessive case and possessive adjectives

titles with proper names

Kate's bag

your coat

President Kennedy

Queen Elizabeth

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Fill in THE where necessary, then choose the correct answer.

the

_____

Where is __________ Mississippi river?

In the UK

In the USA

the

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Fill in THE where necessary, then choose the correct answer.

the

_____

Is __________ Everest the highest mountain in the world?

NO

YES

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Fill in THE where necessary, then choose the correct answer.

the

_____

Is Malta in __________ Caspian Sea?

YES

NO

the

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Fill in THE where necessary, then choose the correct answer.

the

_____

What is the biggest island in ________ Greece?

CORFU

CRETE

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Fill in THE where necessary, then choose the correct answer.

the

_____

Is _______Arctic ocean bigger than __________ Indian ocean?

YES

NO

the

the

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Fill in THE where necessary, then choose the correct answer.

the

_____

Is ________ Lake Svityaz the biggest lake in Ukraine?

NO

YES

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Fill in THE where necessary, then choose the correct answer.

the

_____

Where is __________ Sahara desert?

In Asia

In Africa

the

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Fill in THE where necessary

the

_____

It took __________ Egyptians 20 years to build the Great Pyramids.

the

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Fill in THE where necessary

the

_____

We get tea mostly from _________ China and Ceylon.

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Fill in THE where necessary

the

_____

Nickolas is youngest son of _________ Browns.

the

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Fill in THE where necessary

the

_____

_______ Regent Street is a street in the West End of London.

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Fill in THE where necessary

the

_____

_________ National Gallery faces Trafalgar Square.

The

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Spin the wheel and put article THE where necessary

START/STOP

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Spin the wheel and put article THE where necessary

START/STOP

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Spin the wheel and put article THE where necessary

START/STOP

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Spin the wheel and put article THE where necessary

START/STOP

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Spin the wheel and put article THE where necessary

START/STOP

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prepared by Iryna Syrvatka