Quiz On Definite Article: Test!

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1. I love ____ flowers in your garden.

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The correct answer is "the" because it indicates a specific group of flowers in the garden that the speaker loves.

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Think you are an expert in English Grammar? Can you identify the definite article? The definite article “the” in sentence structure is a determiner that establishes or refers... see moreto a specific noun or specifies the given noun. This quiz is pretty simple in that what you have to do is look at the sentence or phrase and determine whether it requires the definite article. “the. ” This quiz will demonstrate your knowledge of the definite article. see less

2. See you on ___ Wednesday.

Explanation

In this sentence, the word "Wednesday" is a specific day of the week. When referring to specific days of the week, we do not use an article before them. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article".

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3. I always listen to ___ radio in the morning.

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The correct answer is "the" because it indicates that the speaker has a specific radio station in mind that they always listen to in the morning.

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4. I love ___ life!

Explanation

In this sentence, the word "life" is being used in a general sense, without referring to any specific or particular life. When we use a noun in a general sense, we usually don't use an article before it. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article".

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5. Alex goes to work by ___ bus.

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The correct answer is "no article" because when we talk about using a mode of transportation, such as a bus, in a general or habitual sense, we do not need to use an article. In this case, we are referring to Alex's routine of going to work by bus, without specifying a particular bus or a specific bus route. Therefore, we use "no article" to indicate a general statement.

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6. She has never been to ___ Alps.

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The correct answer is "The" because "Alps" refers to a specific mountain range, and the definite article "the" is used before nouns that are unique or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, the speaker is referring to a specific set of mountains, and therefore "the" is the appropriate article to use.

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7. Don't be late for ___ school.

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In this sentence, "school" is a general noun referring to any school in general. When we use "the" before a noun, it implies that we are referring to a specific noun. Since we are not referring to a specific school here, the correct answer is to use no article before "school."

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8. Do you like ____ sea?

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The correct answer is "the" because the word "sea" is a singular noun and it is specific. When we use "the" before a noun, it indicates that we are referring to a specific noun that both the speaker and the listener are aware of. In this case, it implies that the speaker is referring to a specific sea that they both know about.

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9. ____ advertising is very important to industry.

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In this sentence, the word "advertising" is used as a general concept or uncountable noun. When we refer to something in a general sense, we usually do not use an article before it. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article".

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10. ___ children are not allowed to buy cigarettes in the UK.

Explanation

In this sentence, the word "children" is used in a general sense, referring to any children in general. When referring to a general group of people or things, we usually do not use an article before the noun. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article".

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11. I usually see my nephew at ____ Easter.

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The correct answer is "no article" because when referring to holidays or special occasions, we typically do not use an article before the name of the holiday. In this case, "Easter" is a holiday, so we do not need to use "the" before it.

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12. The council are trying to reduce __ pollution in the city.

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In this sentence, the word "pollution" is a non-count noun, which means it cannot be counted or divided into separate units. When referring to non-count nouns in a general or abstract sense, we do not use an article before them. Therefore, the correct answer is "no article."

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I love ____ flowers in your garden.
See you on ___ Wednesday.
I always listen to ___ radio in the morning.
I love ___ life!
Alex goes to work by ___ bus.
She has never been to ___ Alps.
Don't be late for ___ school.
Do you like ____ sea?
____ advertising is very important to industry.
___ children are not allowed to buy cigarettes in the UK.
I usually see my nephew at ____ Easter.
The council are trying to reduce __ pollution in the city.
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