Elementary Italian I Definite Articles

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Elementary Italian I Definite Articles - Quiz

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This quiz tests knowledge of definite articles in Italian, focusing on correct forms like 'il', 'la', and 'le' for various nouns.

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_____ cane
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_____ cuoio
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____ santa
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____ specchi
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_____caffé
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____ fiore
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____ zii
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____ zucchini
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____ spettacoli

Explanation
The correct answer is "gli" because it is the plural form of the article "il" or "lo" used before masculine nouns starting with a vowel or a consonant followed by a vowel. In this case, "spettacoli" is a masculine plural noun starting with a consonant followed by a vowel, so it requires the article "gli" before it.

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____ gnocchi

Explanation
The correct answer is "gli" because "gnocchi" is a plural noun in Italian and "gli" is the plural form of the masculine article "il". Therefore, "gli" is the correct article to use before "gnocchi".

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____ mare
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_____ paese
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____ giornalisti
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_____ leone
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____ amici

Explanation
The correct answer is "gli" because "amici" is a masculine plural noun and "gli" is the plural form of the article "il" used before masculine nouns that start with a vowel or a consonant followed by a vowel.

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____ università

Explanation
The given phrase "____ università" is incomplete and lacks context. However, based on the word "la" provided as the answer, it can be inferred that the missing word should be feminine. In Italian, "la" is the definite article used before feminine singular nouns. Therefore, the correct completion of the phrase would be "la università", which translates to "the university" in English.

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____ serpente

Explanation
The question is asking for the correct form of the word "serpente" in Italian. In Italian, nouns have gender and number, and "serpente" is a singular masculine noun. The definite article "il" is used before singular masculine nouns in Italian, so the correct answer is "il".

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____ nazione
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_____foto

Explanation
The given answer "la" is the correct answer because it is the only complete and coherent word in the given question. The other parts of the question are incomplete and do not make sense. Therefore, "la" is the only logical answer.

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____ pettine
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mani
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____ pelle
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____ bici