Articles Test 4 (Answer key)
No, that's wrong. Inflation is an uncountable noun and has a general meaning here, not specific to some particular situation. So no article is used.
eg In the 1970s the great problem in Europe was inflation.
Yes, that's right. Inflation is an uncountable noun and has a general meaning here, not specific to some particular situation. So no article is used.
eg In the 1970s the great problem in Europe was inflation.
No, that's wrong. Language has a general meaning here, not referring to some particular language. So no article is used.
eg Linguistics is about the study of language.
Yes, that's right. Language has a general meaning here, not referring to some particular language. So no article is used.
eg Linguistics is about the study of language.
That's wrong. Nature is an uncountable noun, and not referring to something specific. So no article is used.
eg He's always watching TV programmes about nature.
That's right! Nature is an uncountable noun, and not referring to something specific. So no article is used.
eg He's always watching TV programmes about nature.
That's right! Use the definite article before directions when they are nouns such as on the right, in the south, to the left and so on.
eg House prices are cheaper in the north than the south.
That's wrong. Use the definite article before directions when they are nouns such as on the right, in the south, to the left and so on.
eg House prices are cheaper in the north than the south.
That's right!. Here cello is a particular musical instrument, and we use the definite article when referring to instrument skills in this way.
eg He can really play the guitar well.
This is not usual. Here cello is a particular musical instrument, and we should use the definite article when referring to instrumental skills in this way.
eg He can really play the guitar well.
No, that's wrong. The preposition at is not followed by an article when following an adjective with the meaning of good or bad at something.
eg He is really bad at maths.
That's right! The preposition at is not usually followed by an article when following an adjective with the meaning of good or bad at something.
eg He is really bad at maths.
That's right! This is a specific type of sports (skiing) competition, so use the definite article.
eg She won a gold medal in the high jump.
That's wrong. This is a specific type of sports (skiing) competition, so use the definite article.
eg She won a gold medal in the high jump.
That's right! This is specific - one of only two possible choices.
That's wrong! This is specific - one of only two possible choices.
That's wrong! Normally the definite article is not used when referring to dinner, lunch, breakfast etc when it is not referring to a specific place or occasion.
That's right! Normally the definite article is not used when referring to dinner, lunch, breakfast etc when it is not referring to a specific place or occasion.
eg We're going out for dinner.
That's right! The definite article is used because it is referring to a specific place or occasion.
That's wrong. The definite article is used here because it is referring to a specific place or occasion.
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Usually the article is not used here because the phrase "taken to hospital" refers to the purpose or function of a hospital."
Yes, that's right. Usually the article is not used here because the phrase "taken to hospital" refers to the main purpose or function of a hospital. There are many similar expressions such as go to church, go to school and so on.
That's wrong. Don't use the definite article following prepositions which indicate a time.
eg at noon, before lunch, before dark
That's right! No article is used following prepositions in phrases which indicate a time.
eg at noon, before lunch, before dark
That's right! The definite article is used in the phrase "on the phone" which means that someone is actually telephoning.
That's wrong. The definite article should be used in the phrase "on the phone" which means that someone is actually telephoning.
That's right! The definite article is used here because it is referring to a specific situation - "the present situation".
That's wrong. The definite article should be used here because it is referring to a specific situation - "the present situation".
That's right! The is used in front of the superlative adjective.
That's wrong. The must be used in front of the superlative adjective.
That's right! "The City" is the financial district of London, and is always referred to using the definite article.
That's wrong. "The City" is the financial district of London, and is always referred to using the definite article.
That's right! The M6 is a specific motorway, and we must use the definite article.
That's wrong. The M6 is a specific motorway, and we must use the definite article.
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That's wrong! Do not use the article here before a region - Central Africa.
That's right! Do not use the article here before a region - Central Africa.
That's wrong! Do not use the article here before a region - Southern Africa.
That's right! Do not use the article here before a region - Southern Africa.
That's wrong! Here ancient life is an uncountable noun referring to a general period of time and is not specific, so no article should be used.
That's right! Here ancient life is an uncountable noun referring to a general period of time and is not specific, so no article should be used.
That's wrong! Do not use the article here before a region - Northern Europe.
That's right! Do not use the article here before a region - Northern Europe.
That's wrong! Here peat bogs is plural and not specific, so no article should be used.
That's right! Here peat bogs is plural and not specific, so no article should be used.
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That's wrong. No article should be used here as it is just referring to the canal by name.
That's right! No article here as it is just referring to the canal by name.