THE DEFINITE ARTICLE (1)

Put "the" or "-" (if no article is necessary) in each space.

1. Have you had _______ dinner yet?

2. George Washington was _______ first president of _______ United States.

3. I'm tired. I'm going to _______ bed.

4. You look awful. You shouldn't go to _______ work.

5. Where's _______ nearest Underground station?

6. _______ platinum is more expensive than _______ gold.

7. _______ sugar is bad for your teeth.

8. _______ Amazon is _______ longest river in _______ South America.

9. You'll find the article about "Endangered Species" on ______ page 43.

10. Natalie adores ________ Italian food.

Exercise 2.

Put "the" or "-" (if no article is necessary) in each space.

1. What's _______ capital of _______ Australia?

2. My favourite subject at school was _______ French.

3. I live on _______ seventh floor.

4. I normally finish ______ work at about 7pm.

5. Isabel is terrified of _______ spiders.

6. _______ Netherlands is also known as _______ Holland.

7. _______ Canary Islands lie off _______ Northwest coast of _______ Africa.

8. _______ Mont Blanc is _______ highest mountain in _______ Alps.

9. Barcelona is on _______ Mediterranean. 10. Tim plays ______ guitar.