Practice Definite Article 'the' - 7.1.1 | Module 1: Foundations of English Grammar (Language) | ICSE Grade 8 English
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7.1.1 - Definite Article 'the'

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Fill in the blank with 'the' where appropriate: '___ sun rises in the east.'

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about something that is unique and known.

Question 2

Easy

Identify whether to use 'the' or leave it out: 'We went to ___ supermarket.'

πŸ’‘ Hint: Is the supermarket specified or general?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which article should be used in the following sentence? 'She has ___ dog.'

  • a
  • the

πŸ’‘ Hint: Is the dog already known to us?

Question 2

True or False: 'The' can be used for general statements.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the giraffe example.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Correct the following sentence: 'I read the article about climate change last night and it was interesting.' Explain your reasoning behind the usage of 'the'.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Ask if the article was previously mentioned.

Question 2

Create a sentence using 'the' for a unique element, then rewrite it using an indefinite article.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify if the noun is known or not.

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