01 Definite article

Question 1

On Monday, an unarmed man stole $1,000 from the bank. The thief hasn’t been caught yet.

Answer 1

Use the to refer to something which has already been mentioned.

Question 2

I was walking past Benny’s Bakery when I decided to go into the bakery to get some bread.

Answer 2

Use the to refer to something which has already been mentioned.

Question 3

There’s a position available in my team. The job will involve some international travel.

Answer 3

Use the to refer to something which has already been mentioned.

Question 4

We went on a walk in the forest yesterday.

Answer 4

Use the when you assume there is just one of something in that place, even if it has not been mentioned before.

Question 5

Where is the bathroom?

Answer 5

Use the when you assume there is just one of something in that place, even if it has not been mentioned before.

Question 6

Turn left and go to number 45. Our house is across from the Italian restaurant.

Answer 6

Use the when you assume there is just one of something in that place, even if it has not been mentioned before.

Question 7

My father enjoyed the book you gave him.

Answer 7

Use the when you assume there is just one of something in that place, even if it has not been mentioned before.

Question 8

The man who wrote this book is famous.

Answer 8

Use “the” in sentences or clauses where you define or identify a particular person or object.

Question 9

I scratched the red car parked outside.

Answer 9

Use “the” in sentences or clauses where you define or identify a particular person or object.

Question 10

I live in the small house with a blue door.

Answer 10

Use “the” in sentences or clauses where you define or identify a particular person or object.

Question 11

He is the doctor I came to see.

Answer 11

Use “the” in sentences or clauses where you define or identify a particular person or object.

Question 12

The sun rose at 6:17 this morning.

Answer 12

Use the to refer to people or objects that are unique.

Question 13

You can go anywhere in the world.

Answer 13

Use the to refer to people or objects that are unique.

Question 14

Clouds drifted across the sky.

Answer 14

Use the to refer to people or objects that are unique.

Question 15

The president will be speaking on TV tonight.

Answer 15

Use the to refer to people or objects that are unique.

Question 16

The CEO of Total is coming to our meeting.

Answer 16

Use the to refer to people or objects that are unique.

Question 17

This is the highest building in New York.

Answer 17

Use the before superlatives and ordinal numbers.

Question 18

She read the last chapter of her new book first.

Answer 18

Use the before superlatives and ordinal numbers.

Question 19

You are the tallest person in our class.

Answer 19

Use the before superlatives and ordinal numbers.

Question 20

This is the third time I have called you today.

Answer 20

Use the before superlatives and ordinal numbers.

Question 21

The French enjoy cheese.

Answer 21

Use the with adjectives, to refer to a whole group of people.

Question 22

The elderly require special attention.

Answer 22

Use the with adjectives, to refer to a whole group of people.

Question 23

She has given a lot of money to the poor.

Answer 23

Use the with adjectives, to refer to a whole group of people.

Question 24

He was born in the seventies.

Answer 24

Use the with decades.

Question 25

This is a painting from the 1820’s.

Answer 25

Use the with decades.

Question 26

This is the only day we’ve had sunshine all week.

Answer 26

Use the with clauses introduced by only

Question 27

You are the only person he will listen to.

Answer 27

Use the with clauses introduced by only

Question 28

The only tea I like is black tea.

Answer 28

Use the with clauses introduced by only

Question 29

I have never been to the Netherlands.

Answer 29

Use the with countries that have plural names

Question 30

Do you know anyone who lives in the Philippines?

Answer 30

Use the with countries that have plural names

Question 31

She is visiting the United States.

Answer 31

Use the with countries that include the words “republic”, “kingdom”, or “states” in their names.

Question 32

James is from the Republic of Ireland.

Answer 32

Use the with countries that include the words “republic”, “kingdom”, or “states” in their names.

Question 33

I read it in the Guardian.

Answer 33

Use the with newspaper names.

Question 34

She works for the New York Times.

Answer 34

Use the with newspaper names.

Question 35

Have you been to the Vietnam Memorial?

Answer 35

Use the with the names of famous buildings, works of art, museums, or monuments.

Question 36

We went to the Louvre and saw the Mona Lisa.

Answer 36

Use the with the names of famous buildings, works of art, museums, or monuments.

Question 37

I would like to visit the Eiffel Tower.

Answer 37

Use the with the names of famous buildings, works of art, museums, or monuments.

Question 38

I saw King Lear at the Globe.

Answer 38

Use the with the names of famous buildings, works of art, museums, or monuments.

Question 39

They are staying at the Hilton on 6th street.

Answer 39

Use the with the names of hotels & restaurants, unless these are named after a person.

Question 40

We ate at the Golden Lion.

Answer 40

Use the with the names of hotels & restaurants, unless these are named after a person.

Question 41

We’re having dinner with the Smiths tonight.

Answer 41

Use the with the names of families, but not with the names of individuals.

Question 42

The Browns are going to the play with us.

Answer 42

Use the with the names of families, but not with the names of individuals.

Question 43

Germany is an important economic power.

Answer 43

Do not use the with names of countries (except for the special cases above).

Question 44

He’s just returned from Zimbabwe.

Answer 44

Do not use the with names of countries (except for the special cases above).

Question 45

French is spoken in Tahiti.

Answer 45

Do not use the with the names of languages.

Question 46

English uses many words of Latin origin.

Answer 46

Do not use the with the names of languages.

Question 47

Lunch is my favorite meal.

Answer 47

Do not use the with the names of meals.

Question 48

I like to eat breakfast early.

Answer 48

Do not use the with the names of meals.

Question 49

I’ll get the card at Smith’s.

Answer 49

Do not use the with names of shops

Question 50

Can you go to Boots for me?

Answer 50

Do not use the with names of shops

Question 51

1948 was a wonderful year.

Answer 51

Do not use the with years

Question 52

He was born in 1995.

Answer 52

Do not use the with years

Question 53

Rice is an important food in Asia.

Answer 53

Do not use the with uncountable nouns

Question 54

Milk is often added to tea in England.

Answer 54

Do not use the with uncountable nouns

Question 55

War is destructive.

Answer 55

Do not use the with uncountable nouns

Question 56

Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in Alaska.

Answer 56

Do not use the with the names of individual mountains, lakes and islands

Question 57

She lives near Lake Windermere.

Answer 57

Do not use the with the names of individual mountains, lakes and islands

Question 58

Have you visited Long Island?

Answer 58

Do not use the with the names of individual mountains, lakes and islands

Question 59

Victoria Station is in the centre of London

Answer 59

Do not use the with most names of towns, streets, stations and airports

Question 60

Can you direct me to Bond Street?

Answer 60

Do not use the with most names of towns, streets, stations and airports

Question 61

She lives in Florence.

Answer 61

Do not use the with most names of towns, streets, stations and airports

Question 62

They’re flying into Heathrow.

Answer 62

Do not use the with most names of towns, streets, stations and airports