Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - He's just arrived
He arrived on his own
He arrived a short time ago




Q2 - There was just the matter of him paying back the outstanding mount of the loan
The loan had been paid back fully
The loan hadn't been paid back yet




Q3 - I had just a cup of coffee for breakfast
The speaker only had coffee
The speaker drank the coffee recently




Q4 - He's just a child
He was born recently
The speaker feels sorry for him




Q5 - She only just passed the exam
The exam was not a long time ago
We don't know when she took the exam




Q6 - Just you wait and see
The speaker knows what's going to happen
The speaker has no idea what will happen




Q7 - He only just passed
His result was not very good
His result was very good




Q8 - I've just seen him
Isaw him yesterday
He was here a few minutes ago




Q9 - Just three people came
The speaker thought that more would come
The speaker thought that three would come




Q10 - Just two students turned up
They arrived a couple of minutes ago
The speaker expected more students to come




Q11 - The temperature of the pool's just right
The temperature is very nearly OK
The temperature's perfect




Q12 - She's very just with her staff
She's not got many staff
She's fair with the staff




Q13 - Just do it!
The speaker is giving a strong order
The speaker has finished doing it




Q14 - She only just managed to get there in time
She thought she was going to be late
She was the only person who arrived in time




Q15 - He came in and just took the wallet
This happened recently
The speaker is surprised




Q16 - I just love your jacket!
The speaker wants to emphasise how much they like the jacket.
The speaker only likes the jacket and dislikes the rest of the outfit.
The speaker likes the jacket but doesn't like the person wearing it.



Quiz: Just - Answers


Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - He's just arrived
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifHe arrived on his own
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifHe arrived a short time ago



Q2 - There was just the matter of him paying back the outstanding mount of the loan
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThe loan had been paid back fully
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe loan hadn't been paid back yet



Q3 - I had just a cup of coffee for breakfast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe speaker only had coffee
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThe speaker drank the coffee recently



Q4 - He's just a child
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifHe was born recently
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe speaker feels sorry for him



Q5 - She only just passed the exam
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThe exam was not a long time ago
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifWe don't know when she took the exam



Q6 - Just you wait and see
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe speaker knows what's going to happen
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThe speaker has no idea what will happen



Q7 - He only just passed
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifHis result was not very good
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifHis result was very good



Q8 - I've just seen him
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifIsaw him yesterday
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifHe was here a few minutes ago



Q9 - Just three people came
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe speaker thought that more would come
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThe speaker thought that three would come



Q10 - Just two students turned up
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThey arrived a couple of minutes ago
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe speaker expected more students to come



Q11 - The temperature of the pool's just right
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThe temperature is very nearly OK
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe temperature's perfect



Q12 - She's very just with her staff
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifShe's not got many staff
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifShe's fair with the staff



Q13 - Just do it!
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe speaker is giving a strong order
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThe speaker has finished doing it



Q14 - She only just managed to get there in time
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifShe thought she was going to be late
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifShe was the only person who arrived in time



Q15 - He came in and just took the wallet
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThis happened recently
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe speaker is surprised



Q16 - I just love your jacket!
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe speaker wants to emphasise how much they like the jacket.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThe speaker only likes the jacket and dislikes the rest of the outfit.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThe speaker likes the jacket but doesn't like the person wearing it.

Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - I'd rather ____ it.
not do
to not do
not to do




Q2 - I'd rather ____ the train.
take
taking
to take




Q3 - I would rather that he ____ come.
doesn't
didn't




Q4 - 'I'd rather you hadn't done it' is wrong.
True False




Q5 - I'm not going to buy it; it's rather ____.
cost
costly




Q6 - 'Rather' cannot modify a noun or noun phrase.
True False




Q7 - 'Rather' can modify a comparative adjective.
True False




Q8 - It costs ____ much.
too rather
rather too




Q9 - 'I'd rather you went home' refers to ____ time.
past
future




Q10 - 'Had rather' is rarely used in modern English.
True False



Quiz: Rather - Answers


Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - I'd rather ____ it.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifnot do
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifto not do
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifnot to do



Q2 - I'd rather ____ the train.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.giftake
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.giftaking
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifto take



Q3 - I would rather that he ____ come.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifdoesn't
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifdidn't



Q4 - 'I'd rather you hadn't done it' is wrong.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifTrue http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifFalse


Q5 - I'm not going to buy it; it's rather ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifcost
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifcostly



Q6 - 'Rather' cannot modify a noun or noun phrase.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifTrue http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifFalse


Q7 - 'Rather' can modify a comparative adjective.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifTrue http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifFalse


Q8 - It costs ____ much.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.giftoo rather
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifrather too



Q9 - 'I'd rather you went home' refers to ____ time.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifpast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.giffuture



Q10 - 'Had rather' is rarely used in modern English.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifTrue http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifFalse

Choose the correct form.



Q1 - Explain it again _____, please.
us
to us




Q2 - She sent a letter _____.
them
to them




Q3 - He told a joke _____.
them
to them




Q4 - He sent ____ a letter.
me
to me




Q5 - He warned ____ about it.
us
to us




Q6 - Post it _____ as soon as you can, please.
me
to me




Q7 - Ayed recommended it ____.
me
to me




Q8 - He wrote _____ a very rude letter.
me
to me




Q9 - She wrote a nice letter_____.
me
to me




Q10 - Listen ____.
me
to me




Q11 - She advised _____ not to go there.
us
to us




Q12 - She spoke ____ as soon as we arrived.
us
to us




Q13 - He explained ____ the problem.
us
to us




Q14 - He told ____ a lie.
me
to me




Q15 - I recommended ____ to do it as soon as possible.
him
to him




Q16 - They granted ____ an extension for submitting his work.
him
to him

Answer Sheet - Me & To Me



Q1 - Explain it again _____, please.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif to us



Q2 - She sent a letter _____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif them
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif to them



Q3 - He told a joke _____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif them
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif to them



Q4 - He sent ____ a letter.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif to me



Q5 - He warned ____ about it.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif to us



Q6 - Post it _____ as soon as you can, please.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif to me



Q7 - Ayed recommended it ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif to me



Q8 - He wrote _____ a very rude letter.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif to me



Q9 - She wrote a nice letter_____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif to me



Q10 - Listen ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif to me



Q11 - She advised _____ not to go there.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif to us



Q12 - She spoke ____ as soon as we arrived.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif to us



Q13 - He explained ____ the problem.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif to us



Q14 - He told ____ a lie.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif to me



Q15 - I recommended ____ to do it as soon as possible.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif him
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif to him



Q16 - They granted ____ an extension for submitting his work.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif him
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif to him

Choose the correct answer.



Q1 - It's ____ party.
my
mine




Q2 - He hurt ____.
his
himself




Q3 - She did it ____.
hers
herself




Q4 - He took it from ____ room.
my
myself
Either could be used here.




Q5 - I didn't believe ____ story.
her
hers




Q6 - I saw it with ____ own eyes.
my
mine
myself




Q7 - No one would help us, so we had to do it ____.
us
ourself
ourselves




Q8 - Someone took it while ___ were asleep.
ourselves
we




Q9 - He'll just have to do it ____.
him
himself




Q10 - It's not ____ problem.
our
ours




Q11 - I don't think it's____.
mine
my
myself




Q12 - Be careful or you'll hurt ____!
yourself
yourselves
Either could be used here.




Q13 - It's ____ not mine.
her
hers
herself




Q14 - She didn't do ____ best.
her
hers
herself



Answer Sheet - Possessives and Reflexive Pronouns



Q1 - It's ____ party.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif my
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif mine



Q2 - He hurt ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif his
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif himself



Q3 - She did it ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif hers
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif herself



Q4 - He took it from ____ room.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif my
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif myself
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q5 - I didn't believe ____ story.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif her
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif hers



Q6 - I saw it with ____ own eyes.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif my
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif mine
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif myself



Q7 - No one would help us, so we had to do it ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif ourself
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ourselves



Q8 - Someone took it while ___ were asleep.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif ourselves
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif we



Q9 - He'll just have to do it ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif him
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif himself



Q10 - It's not ____ problem.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif our
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif ours



Q11 - I don't think it's____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif mine
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif my
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif myself



Q12 - Be careful or you'll hurt ____!
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif yourself
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif yourselves
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q13 - It's ____ not mine.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif her
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif hers
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif herself



Q14 - She didn't do ____ best.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif her
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif hers
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif herself

Choose the correct pronoun.



Q1 - Give that to ____.
I
me




Q2 - Did she see ___?
us
we




Q3 - Did you phone ____?
she
her
herself




Q4 - I took it from ____.
they
them




Q5 - It's not up to ____.
we
us




Q6 - My sister and ____ went there.
I
me




Q7 - Between you and ____, I think it's a stupid idea
I
me




Q8 - ____ is the white one.
Mine
My




Q9 - What did ____ say about it?
them
they




Q10 - They said ____ had to pay for it.
us
we




Q11 - I told ____ to be here at three o'clock.
he
him




Q12 - What did ____ want?
her
she




Q13 - Tell ____ what happened.
I
me




Q14 - If ____ have time, it should be OK.
us
we




Q15 - It's got nothing to do with ____.
you and me
you and I




Q16 - I took ____ both.
it
they
its
them


Answer Sheet - Pronouns



Q1 - Give that to ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif I
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif me



Q2 - Did she see ___?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif we



Q3 - Did you phone ____?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif she
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif her
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif herself



Q4 - I took it from ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif them



Q5 - It's not up to ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif we
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif us



Q6 - My sister and ____ went there.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif I
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif me



Q7 - Between you and ____, I think it's a stupid idea
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif I
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif me



Q8 - ____ is the white one.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Mine
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif My



Q9 - What did ____ say about it?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif them
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif they



Q10 - They said ____ had to pay for it.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif we



Q11 - I told ____ to be here at three o'clock.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif he
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif him



Q12 - What did ____ want?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif her
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif she



Q13 - Tell ____ what happened.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif I
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif me



Q14 - If ____ have time, it should be OK.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif we



Q15 - It's got nothing to do with ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif you and me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif you and I



Q16 - I took ____ both.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif it
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif its
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif them

Choose the correct pronoun.



Q1 - I saw ____.
her
she




Q2 - Give it to ____.
they
them




Q3 - She kissed ____.
he
him




Q4 - He took ____.
it
them
Either could be used here.




Q5 - Did anyone see ____?
us
we
Either could be used here.




Q6 - _____ arrived on time.
Them
They
Either could be used here.




Q7 - What did ____ say?
her
she
Either could be used here.




Q8 - She's faster than ____ am.
me
I




Q9 - I saw you and ____ there.
she
her




Q10 - Between you and ____, I really didn't like it.
me
I




Q11 - My brother and ____ went there.
I
we
me




Q12 - He gave it to me and ____.
she
her


Answer Sheet - Subject and Object Pronouns



Q1 - I saw ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif her
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif she



Q2 - Give it to ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif them



Q3 - She kissed ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif he
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif him



Q4 - He took ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif it
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif them
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q5 - Did anyone see ____?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif we
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q6 - _____ arrived on time.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Them
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif They
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q7 - What did ____ say?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif her
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif she
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q8 - She's faster than ____ am.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif I



Q9 - I saw you and ____ there.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif she
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif her



Q10 - Between you and ____, I really didn't like it.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif I



Q11 - My brother and ____ went there.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif I
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif we
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif me



Q12 - He gave it to me and ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif she
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif her

Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - Is ____ a bank near here?
it
there




Q2 - ____ was a lot of rain yesterday.
It
There




Q3 - ____ rained a lot yesterday.
It
There




Q4 - How much time is ____ left?
it
there




Q5 - ____ were too many people there.
They
There




Q6 - ____ is a very big station, so make sure you arrive on time.
It
There




Q7 - ____ is very complicated.
It
There




Q8 - Is ____ anything in the bag?
it
there




Q9 - Is ____ a good movie on TV tonight?
it
there




Q10 - Was ____ much traffic this morning?
it
there


Quiz: There is & It is - Answers


Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - Is ____ a bank near here?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifit
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthere



Q2 - ____ was a lot of rain yesterday.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifIt
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThere



Q3 - ____ rained a lot yesterday.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifIt
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThere



Q4 - How much time is ____ left?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifit
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthere



Q5 - ____ were too many people there.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThey
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThere



Q6 - ____ is a very big station, so make sure you arrive on time.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifIt
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThere



Q7 - ____ is very complicated.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifIt
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifThere



Q8 - Is ____ anything in the bag?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifit
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthere



Q9 - Is ____ a good movie on TV tonight?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifit
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthere



Q10 - Was ____ much traffic this morning?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifit
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthere

Choose the correct answer.



Q1 - It took ____ an hour to get to work.
they
them




Q2 - You take our books and I'll take ____.
their
theirs




Q3 - I am angry with both of ____.
they
their
them




Q4 - Do you know ____?
they
them




Q5 - Are ____ coming?
they
their




Q6 - It was very kind of ____ to help.
they
their
them




Q7 - Did ____ speak to you?
they
them




Q8 - Did you speak to ____?
they
them




Q9 - Have ____ been invited?
they
their
them




Q10 - Ask ____.
they
them




Q11 - ____ not coming.
Their
They're

Answer Sheet - They, Them, Their & Theirs



Q1 - It took ____ an hour to get to work.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif them



Q2 - You take our books and I'll take ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif their
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif theirs



Q3 - I am angry with both of ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif their
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif them



Q4 - Do you know ____?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif them



Q5 - Are ____ coming?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif their



Q6 - It was very kind of ____ to help.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif their
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif them



Q7 - Did ____ speak to you?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif them



Q8 - Did you speak to ____?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif them



Q9 - Have ____ been invited?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif their
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif them



Q10 - Ask ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif they
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif them



Q11 - ____ not coming.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Their
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif They're

Is the reflexive pronoun necessary?



Q1 - I blame myself for the accident.
Necessary
Unnecessary




Q2 - He prides himself on his cooking.
Necessary
Unnecessary




Q3 - He shaved himself this morning.
Necessary
Unnecessary




Q4 - He cut himself shaving.
Necessary
Unnecessary




Q5 - They enjoyed themselves.
Necessary
Unnecessary




Q6 - If you're feeling yourself sick, go home.
Necessary
Unnecessary




Q7 - I'm going home because I don't feel myself at the moment.
Necessary
Unnecessary




Q8 - He availed himself of the freebies.
Necessary
Unnecessary




Q9 - Steel yourself for some bad news.
Necessary
Unnecessary




Q10 - I bathed myself in the sea.
Necessary
Unnecessary

Answer Sheet - Reflexive Pronouns


.
Q1 - I blame myself for the accident.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Necessary
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Unnecessary



Q2 - He prides himself on his cooking.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Necessary
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Unnecessary



Q3 - He shaved himself this morning.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Necessary
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Unnecessary



Q4 - He cut himself shaving.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Necessary
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Unnecessary



Q5 - They enjoyed themselves.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Necessary
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Unnecessary



Q6 - If you're feeling yourself sick, go home.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Necessary
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Unnecessary



Q7 - I'm going home because I don't feel myself at the moment.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Necessary
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Unnecessary



Q8 - He availed himself of the freebies.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Necessary
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Unnecessary



Q9 - Steel yourself for some bad news.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Necessary
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Unnecessary



Q10 - I bathed myself in the sea.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Necessary
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Unnecessary

Q1 - John, if you keep working like this, you'll make ____ ill.
yourself
yourselves



Q2 - How long have you lot known ____?
yourself
yourselves
each other



Q3 - You should all be ashamed of ____ for behaving like that.
each other
yourself
yourselves



Q4 - They're very selfish; they only think of ____.
each other
themselves



Q5 - I cut ____ when I was chopping some vegetables.
me
myself
-----



Q6 - I lost the key and locked ____ out.
us
ourselves



Q7 - We gave ____ presents on Christmas Day.
ourselves
each other
us



Q8 - I got out of the bath and reached for a towel to dry ____.
me
myself
-----



Q9 - We work well as a team because we help ____.
ourselves
each other



Q10 - We did it ____ because no one wanted to help us.
each other
ourselves
us

Q1 - John, if you keep working like this, you'll make ____ ill.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif yourself
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif yourselves




Q2 - How long have you lot known ____?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif yourself
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif yourselves
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif each other



Q3 - You should all be ashamed of ____ for behaving like that.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif each other
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif yourself
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif yourselves



Q4 - They're very selfish; they only think of ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif each other
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif themselves



Q5 - I cut ____ when I was chopping some vegetables.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif myself
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif -----



Q6 - I lost the key and locked ____ out.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif us
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif ourselves



Q7 - We gave ____ presents on Christmas Day.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif ourselves
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif each other
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif us



Q8 - I got out of the bath and reached for a towel to dry ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif me
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif myself
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif -----



Q9 - We work well as a team because we help ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif ourselves
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif each other



Q10 - We did it ____ because no one wanted to help us.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif each other
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ourselves
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif us

Q1 - ____ old man
A
An



Q2 - ____ field
A
An



Q3 - ____ accident
A
An



Q4 - ____ knife
A
An



Q5 - ____ orange
A
An



Q6 - ____ hospital
A
An



Q7 - ____ horse
A
An



Q8 - ____ hour
A
An



Q9 - ____ union
A
An



Q10 - ____ uncle
A
An



Q11 - ____ university
A
An



Q12 - ____ xylophone
A
An



Q13 - ____ x-ray
A
An



Q14 - ____ zoo
A
An



Q15 - ____ hat
A
An



Q16 - ____ egg
A
An



Q17 - ____ European
A
An



Q18 - ____ yacht
A
An



Q19 - ____ ice-cream
A
An



Q20 - ____ opportunity
A
An



Q21 - ____ one-day course
A
An



Q22 - ____ vehicle
A
An



Q23 - ____ open door
A
An



Q24 - ____ euphemism.
A
An



Q25 - ____ URL
A
An

Q1 - ____ old man
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An




Q2 - ____ field
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q3 - ____ accident
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An



Q4 - ____ knife
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q5 - ____ orange
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An



Q6 - ____ hospital
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q7 - ____ horse
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q8 - ____ hour
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An



Q9 - ____ union
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q10 - ____ uncle
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An



Q11 - ____ university
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q12 - ____ xylophone
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q13 - ____ x-ray
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An



Q14 - ____ zoo
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q15 - ____ hat
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q16 - ____ egg
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An



Q17 - ____ European
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q18 - ____ yacht
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q19 - ____ ice-cream
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An



Q20 - ____ opportunity
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An



Q21 - ____ one-day course
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q22 - ____ vehicle
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q23 - ____ open door
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An



Q24 - ____ euphemism.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An



Q25 - ____ URL
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif An

Q1 - ____ River Nile
----
the



Q2 - Mount Everest is in ____ Himalayas.
----
the



Q3 - ____ egg
a
an



Q4 - ____ European
a
an



Q5 - ____ umbrella
a
an



Q6 - ____ university
a
an



Q7 - ____ one-day training course
a
an



Q8 - ____ orange
a
an



Q9 - ____ union
a
an



Q10 - ____ apple
a
an



Q11 - I read _____ great book today.
a
an



Q12 - ____ MA
A
An

Q1 - ____ River Nile
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif ----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the




Q2 - Mount Everest is in ____ Himalayas.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif ----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the



Q3 - ____ egg
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif an



Q4 - ____ European
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif an



Q5 - ____ umbrella
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif an



Q6 - ____ university
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif an



Q7 - ____ one-day training course
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif an



Q8 - ____ orange
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif an



Q9 - ____ union
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif an



Q10 - ____ apple
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif an



Q11 - I read _____ great book today.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif an



Q12 - ____ MA
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An

Choose the correct article to complete the sentence



Q1 - ...... apple a day keeps the doctor away
An
The
A



Q2 - Mount Everest is in ....... Himalayas
a
the
----



Q3 - ....... President of the United States was elected last year
The
A
----



Q4 - We spent a lot of time swimming in ...... sea on holiday
the
a
----



Q5 - London is on ...... River Thames
----
a
the



Q6 - She did ..... MA in French literature
an
a
----



Q7 - My garden's looking lovely now that ...... daffodils are in flower
----
a
the



Q8 - It's ...... most expensive hotel in town
----
a
the



Q9 - .......Mount Everest is in the Himalayas
a
the
----



Q10 - My mother is allergic to ........ cigarette smoke
the
----
a



Q11 - An atheist does not believe in ....... God
a
the
----



Q12 - He never listens to ....... classical music
a
----
the



Q13 - You can pay that bill at ..... bank
the
----
an



Q14 - My flat is on ..... second floor
the
a
an



Q15 - It was ...... excellent meal last night
the
an
----



Q16 - We usually have ...... dinner at eight
a
the
----



Q17 - I'm against ..... capital punishment
the
----
a



Q18 - ...... Underground is a very convenient way of getting around London
A
The
----



Q19 - Could you turn off ...... light when you leave?
a
----
the



Q20 - I don't go to ...... theatre very often
a
the
----



Q21 - His birthday is on ...... fourth of May
a
the
----



Q22 - I bought ...... umbrella last week
an
a
----



Q23 - ..... roses are my favourite flowers
----
The
A



Q24 - I don't believe in ...... death penalty for any crime
----
a
the



Q25 - Do you know how to use ....... computer?
a
an
----



Q26 - Would you like .... orange?
a
an
----



Q27 - Did you see the film on ..... TV last night?
the
----
a



Q28 - I've got to get to ...... post office before it closes
a
----
the



Q29 - It is ...... largest producer of computer keyboards in the world
the
a
----



Q30 - I always listen to ..... radio on my way into work
a
the
----



Q31 - ..... Andes are in South America
The
----
An



Q32 - An apple a day keeps ...... doctor away
a
----
the



Q33 - There is a major problem with ....... crime nowadays
----
the
a



Q34 - Paris is ...... capital of France
a
----
the



Q35 - Could you close ..... door, please?
a
the
----



Q36 - They go to ....... church every week
----
a
the



Q37 - They crashed because they had ..... burst tyre
the
a
----



Q38 - Would you mind turning off ...... lights when you leave?
----
the
a



Q39 - The party was so loud that she asked them to turn ...... music down
a
the
----



Q40 - They live in ...... lovely flat
the
----
a



Q41 - Their offices are on ....... fifth floor
----
the
a



Q42 - We start ...... work at a quarter to nine
----
the
a



Q43 - The only sport I enjoy is ...... rugby
----
the
a



Q44 - It's ...... old house and needs some work
the
an
a



Q45 - I left it at ...... office
the
an
----



Q46 - Could you take ....... books you borrowed back to the library, please?
----
the
a



Q47 - Come in- ...... water's lovely and warm
the
----
a



Q48 - He joined .... union when he started work
a
an
----



Q49 - It's in ....... Milton Road
the
a
----



Q50 - It's ...... second road on the right
the
a
----



Q51 - He's wearing ..... blue suit
a
----
an



Q52 - He's wearing ...... tie I gave him
the
a
----



Q53 - What time would you like ...... breakfast?
a
----
the



Q54 - I don't know anywhere in ...... world quite as beautiful as here
a
----
the



Q55 - We were stopped by ...... police last night
the
----
a



Q56 - She's been looking for ...... job since she was made redundant
the
a
----



Q57 - The River Nile is .... longest river of all
a
----
the



Q58 - I was really angry because I missed ...... bus
a
the
-----



Q59 - Christmas Day falls on ...... Sunday this year
a
the
----



Q60 - There were no buses so I had to take .... taxi
----
a
the


the answers follow

Q1 - ...... apple a day keeps the doctor away
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif An
The
A

Q2 - Mount Everest is in ....... Himalayas
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
----

Q3 - ....... President of the United States was elected last year
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
A
----

Q4 - We spent a lot of time swimming in ...... sea on holiday
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
a
----

Q5 - London is on ...... River Thames
----
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the

Q6 - She did ..... MA in French literature
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif an
a
----

Q7 - My garden's looking lovely now that ...... daffodils are in flower
----
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the

Q8 - It's ...... most expensive hotel in town
----
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the

Q9 - .......Mount Everest is in the Himalayas
a
the
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----

Q10 - My mother is allergic to ........ cigarette smoke
the
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----
a

Q11 - An atheist does not believe in ....... God
a
the
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----

Q12 - He never listens to ....... classical music
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----
the

Q13 - You can pay that bill at ..... bank
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
----
an

Q14 - My flat is on ..... second floor
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
a
an

Q15 - It was ...... excellent meal last night
the
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif an
----

Q16 - We usually have ...... dinner at eight
a
the
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----

Q17 - I'm against ..... capital punishment
the
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----
a

Q18 - ...... Underground is a very convenient way of getting around London
A
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
----

Q19 - Could you turn off ...... light when you leave?
a
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the

Q20 - I don't go to ...... theatre very often
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
----

Q21 - His birthday is on ...... fourth of May
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
----

Q22 - I bought ...... umbrella last week
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif an
a
----

Q23 - ..... roses are my favourite flowers
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----
The
A

Q24 - I don't believe in ...... death penalty for any crime
----
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the

Q25 - Do you know how to use ....... computer?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
an
----

Q26 - Would you like .... orange?
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif an
----

Q27 - Did you see the film on ..... TV last night?
the
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----
a

Q28 - I've got to get to ...... post office before it closes
a
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the

Q29 - It is ...... largest producer of computer keyboards in the world
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
a
----

Q30 - I always listen to ..... radio on my way into work
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
----

Q31 - ..... Andes are in South America
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
----
An

Q32 - An apple a day keeps ...... doctor away
a
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the

Q33 - There is a major problem with ....... crime nowadays
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----
the
a

Q34 - Paris is ...... capital of France
a
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the

Q35 - Could you close ..... door, please?
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
----

Q36 - They go to ....... church every week
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----
a
the

Q37 - They crashed because they had ..... burst tyre
the
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
----

Q38 - Would you mind turning off ...... lights when you leave?
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
a

Q39 - The party was so loud that she asked them to turn ...... music down
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
----

Q40 - They live in ...... lovely flat
the
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a

Q41 - Their offices are on ....... fifth floor
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
a

Q42 - We start ...... work at a quarter to nine
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----
the
a

Q43 - The only sport I enjoy is ...... rugby
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----
the
a

Q44 - It's ...... old house and needs some work
the
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif an
a

Q45 - I left it at ...... office
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
an
----

Q46 - Could you take ....... books you borrowed back to the library, please?
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
a

Q47 - Come in- ...... water's lovely and warm
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
----
a

Q48 - He joined .... union when he started work
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
an
----

Q49 - It's in ....... Milton Road
the
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----

Q50 - It's ...... second road on the right
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
a
----

Q51 - He's wearing ..... blue suit
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
----
an

Q52 - He's wearing ...... tie I gave him
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
a
----

Q53 - What time would you like ...... breakfast?
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif ----
the

Q54 - I don't know anywhere in ...... world quite as beautiful as here
a
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the

Q55 - We were stopped by ...... police last night
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
----
a

Q56 - She's been looking for ...... job since she was made redundant
the
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
----

Q57 - The River Nile is .... longest river of all
a
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the

Q58 - I was really angry because I missed ...... bus
a
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the
-----

Q59 - Christmas Day falls on ...... Sunday this year
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
the
----

Q60 - There were no buses so I had to take .... taxi
----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a
the

Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - I stayed in ____ Hotel.
Intercontinental
the Intercontinental
Either could be used here.




Q2 - The house is on ____ Street.
Park
the Park
Either could be used here.




Q3 - I visited ____ Palace; it was very expensive.
Buckingham
the Buckingham
Either could be used here.




Q4 - There's a new exhibition at ____ Gallery.
National
the National
Either could be used here.




Q5 - When I was in New York, I visited ____ Building.
Empire State
the Empire State
Either could be used here.




Q6 - There's a museum in ____ of England.
Bank
the Bank
Either could be used here.




Q7 - The US military command is in _____.
Pentagon
the Pentagon.
Either could be used here.




Q8 - She studied at ____ University.
Oxford
the Oxford
Either could be used here.




Q9 - She studied at ____ of Oxford.
University
the University
Either could be used here.




Q10 - It's on display at ____ Museum.
Metropolitan
the Metropolitan
Either could be used here.



Quiz: Articles- 'The' with Place Names - Answers


Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - I stayed in ____ Hotel.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifIntercontinental
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe Intercontinental
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q2 - The house is on ____ Street.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifPark
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe Park
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q3 - I visited ____ Palace; it was very expensive.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifBuckingham
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe Buckingham
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q4 - There's a new exhibition at ____ Gallery.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifNational
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe National
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q5 - When I was in New York, I visited ____ Building.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEmpire State
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe Empire State
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q6 - There's a museum in ____ of England.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifBank
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe Bank
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q7 - The US military command is in _____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifPentagon
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe Pentagon.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q8 - She studied at ____ University.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifOxford
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe Oxford
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q9 - She studied at ____ of Oxford.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifUniversity
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe University
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q10 - It's on display at ____ Museum.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifMetropolitan
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe Metropolitan
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.

Which is correct: 'the' or nothing?



Q1 - I like listening to ____.
radio
the radio
Either could be used here.




Q2 - She's reading Italian at ____.
university
the university




Q3 - I'll take you to _____.
airport
the airport
Either could be used here.




Q4 - He was sent to ____ for theft.
prison
the prison




Q5 - She lives in _____.
North
the North
Either could be used here.




Q6 - I like ____ food.
Indian
the Indian
Either could be used here.




Q7 - I spoke to ______.
manager
the manager
Either could be used here.




Q8 - Do you like _____ cheese?
Stilton
the Stilton




Q9 - We went for a walk in _____.
park
the park
Either could be used here.




Q10 - She was born in ____.
France
the France
Either could be used here.




Q11 - Do you often go to _____?
church
the church




Q12 - It's ____.
Amazon
the Amazon




Q13 - I'm going to ____.
bed
the bed




Q14 - She's gone to ____.
office
the office




Q15 - I don't go to ____ very often.
theatre
the theatre




Q16 - I'm seeing ____ tomorrow.
dentist
the dentist




Q17 - What did you have for ____?
dinner
the dinner




Q18 - I'm going to _____ to get some cash.
bank
the bank




Q19 - He's in ____.
trouble
the trouble




Q20 - It's the first road on ____.
right
the right


Answer Sheet - Definite Article or Zero Article?



Q1 - I like listening to ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif radio
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the radio
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q2 - She's reading Italian at ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif university
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the university



Q3 - I'll take you to _____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif airport
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the airport
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q4 - He was sent to ____ for theft.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif prison
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the prison



Q5 - She lives in _____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif North
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the North
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q6 - I like ____ food.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Indian
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the Indian
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q7 - I spoke to ______.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif manager
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the manager
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q8 - Do you like _____ cheese?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Stilton
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the Stilton



Q9 - We went for a walk in _____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif park
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the park
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q10 - She was born in ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif France
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the France
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Either could be used here.



Q11 - Do you often go to _____?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif church
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the church



Q12 - It's ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Amazon
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the Amazon



Q13 - I'm going to ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif bed
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the bed



Q14 - She's gone to ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif office
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the office



Q15 - I don't go to ____ very often.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif theatre
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the theatre



Q16 - I'm seeing ____ tomorrow.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif dentist
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the dentist



Q17 - What did you have for ____?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif dinner
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the dinner



Q18 - I'm going to _____ to get some cash.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif bank
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the bank



Q19 - He's in ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif trouble
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the trouble



Q20 - It's the first road on ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif right
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif the right

Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - I saw her ____ week.
last
the last




Q2 - I think that ____ time I spoke to them was whenI was in Lisbon.
last
the last




Q3 - I ____ did it in the spring.
last
the last




Q4 - I'm seeing them ____ week.
next
the next




Q5 - He finished ____ in the race.
last
the last




Q6 - I'm away in ____ week of December.
last
the last




Q7 - ____ day of term is the 21st.
Last
The last




Q8 - It may be ____ time, I don't know.
last
the last




Q9 - There's one ___ thing I'd like to mention.
last
the last




Q10 - We didn't know until ____ moment.
last
the last



Quiz: Last & the last - Answers


Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - I saw her ____ week.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.giflast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe last



Q2 - I think that ____ time I spoke to them was whenI was in Lisbon.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.giflast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe last



Q3 - I ____ did it in the spring.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.giflast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe last



Q4 - I'm seeing them ____ week.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifnext
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe next



Q5 - He finished ____ in the race.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.giflast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe last



Q6 - I'm away in ____ week of December.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.giflast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe last



Q7 - ____ day of term is the 21st.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifLast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifThe last



Q8 - It may be ____ time, I don't know.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.giflast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe last



Q9 - There's one ___ thing I'd like to mention.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.giflast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe last



Q10 - We didn't know until ____ moment.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.giflast
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe last

Do we use THE or no article with this name?



Q1 - Mount Everest
The
Zero article




Q2 - London Zoo
The
Zero article




Q3 - Regent's Park
The
Zero article




Q4 - Hyde Park
The
Zero article




Q5 - Savoy Hotel
The
Zero article




Q6 - Amazon
The
Zero article




Q7 - Cairo
The
Zero article




Q8 - Vatican
The
Zero article




Q9 - Zoo
The
Zero article




Q10 - London
The
Zero article




Q11 - Regent Street
The
Zero article




Q12 - Odeon Cinema
The
Zero article




Q13 - Drury Lane Theatre
The
Zero article




Q14 - Heathrow Airport
The
Zero article




Q15 - United Kingdom
The
Zero article




Q16 - Czech Republic
The
Zero article




Q17 - Bolivia
The
Zero article




Q18 - Australia
The
Zero article




Q19 - Asia
The
Zero article




Q20 - Atlantic Ocean
The
Zero article




Q21 - Pacific Ocean
The
Zero article




Q22 - Red Sea
The
Zero article




Q23 - Dead Sea
The
Zero article




Q24 - Lake Victoria
The
Zero article




Q25 - Westminster Abbey
The
Zero article




Q26 - Saint Mary's Church
The
Zero article




Q27 - Leeds Castle
The
Zero article




Q28 - Blue Mosque
The
Zero article




Q29 - Isle of Mann
The
Zero article




Q30 - Bahamas
The
Zero article




Q31 - Slovakia
The
Zero article




Q32 - River Thames
The
Zero article




Q33 - Texas
The
Zero article




Q34 - University of Hull
The
Zero article




Q35 - Cambridge University
The
Zero article




Q36 - St. Paul's Cathedral
The
Zero article




Q37 - Buckingham Palace
The
Zero article




Q38 - Tate Gallery
The
Zero article




Q39 - British Museum
The
Zero article




Q40 - Trafalgar Square
The
Zero article




Q41 - St. Pancras Station
The
Zero article




Q42 - Dublin
The
Zero article




Q43 - Stoke Newington Police Station
The
Zero article




Q44 - Netherlands
The
Zero article




Q45 - Hague
The
Zero article




Q46 - USA
The
Zero article




Q47 - People's Republic of China
The
Zero article




Q48 - Euston Bus Station
The
Zero article




Q49 - Alps
The
Zero article




Q50 - Himalayas
The
Zero article




Q51 - Channel Islands
The
Zero article




Q52 - English Channel
The
Zero article




Q53 - Straits of Gibraltar
The
Zero article




Q54 - Ritz
The
Zero article




Q55 - Virgin Megastore
The
Zero article




Q56 - National Portrait Gallery
The
Zero article




Q57 - Lake District
The
Zero article

Q1 - Mount Everest
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q2 - London Zoo
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q3 - Regent's Park
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q4 - Hyde Park
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q5 - Savoy Hotel
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q6 - Amazon
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q7 - Cairo
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q8 - Vatican
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q9 - Zoo
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q10 - London
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q11 - Regent Street
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q12 - Odeon Cinema
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q13 - Drury Lane Theatre
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q14 - Heathrow Airport
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q15 - United Kingdom
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q16 - Czech Republic
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q17 - Bolivia
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q18 - Australia
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q19 - Asia
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q20 - Atlantic Ocean
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q21 - Pacific Ocean
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q22 - Red Sea
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q23 - Dead Sea
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q24 - Lake Victoria
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q25 - Westminster Abbey
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q26 - Saint Mary's Church
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q27 - Leeds Castle
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q28 - Blue Mosque
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q29 - Isle of Mann
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q30 - Bahamas
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q31 - Slovakia
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q32 - River Thames
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q33 - Texas
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q34 - University of Hull
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q35 - Cambridge University
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q36 - St. Paul's Cathedral
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q37 - Buckingham Palace
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q38 - Tate Gallery
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q39 - British Museum
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q40 - Trafalgar Square
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q41 - St. Pancras Station
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q42 - Dublin
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q43 - Stoke Newington Police Station
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q44 - Netherlands
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q45 - Hague
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q46 - USA
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q47 - People's Republic of China
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q48 - Euston Bus Station
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q49 - Alps
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q50 - Himalayas
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q51 - Channel Islands
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q52 - English Channel
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q53 - Straits of Gibraltar
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q54 - Ritz
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q55 - Virgin Megastore
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q56 - National Portrait Gallery
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q57 - Lake District
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article

Do we generally use THE or no article when using names of the following geographical features and places?



Q1 - Rivers
The
Zero article




Q2 - Mountains
The
Zero article




Q3 - Mountain ranges or groups
The
Zero article




Q4 - Groups of islands
The
Zero article




Q5 - Deserts
The
Zero article




Q6 - Continents
The
Zero article




Q7 - Towns
The
Zero article




Q8 - Cities
The
Zero article




Q9 - Villages
The
Zero article




Q10 - Parks
The
Zero article




Q11 - Zoos
The
Zero article




Q12 - Seas
The
Zero article




Q13 - Oceans
The
Zero article




Q14 - Lakes
The
Zero article




Q15 - Countries whose name is a single word
The
Zero article




Q16 - Countries whose name includes a word like REPUBLIC OR UNITED
The
Zero article




Q17 - Streets
The
Zero article




Q18 - Cinemas
The
Zero article




Q19 - Theatres
The
Zero article




Q20 - Museums
The
Zero article




Q21 - Hotels
The
Zero article




Q22 - Ships
The
Zero article




Q23 - Churches
The
Zero article




Q24 - Cathedrals
The
Zero article




Q25 - Airports
The
Zero article




Q26 - Train stations
The
Zero article




Q27 - Bus stations
The
Zero article




Q28 - Squares in towns and cities
The
Zero article




Q29 - Underground or subway stations
The
Zero article

Answer Sheet - Articles with geographical names



Q1 - Rivers
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q2 - Mountains
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q3 - Mountain ranges or groups
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q4 - Groups of islands
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q5 - Deserts
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q6 - Continents
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q7 - Towns
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q8 - Cities
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q9 - Villages
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q10 - Parks
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q11 - Zoos
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q12 - Seas
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q13 - Oceans
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q14 - Lakes
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q15 - Countries whose name is a single word
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q16 - Countries whose name includes a word like REPUBLIC OR UNITED
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q17 - Streets
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q18 - Cinemas
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q19 - Theatres
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q20 - Museums
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q21 - Hotels
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q22 - Ships
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Zero article



Q23 - Churches
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q24 - Cathedrals
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q25 - Airports
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q26 - Train stations
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q27 - Bus stations
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q28 - Squares in towns and cities
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article



Q29 - Underground or subway stations
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Zero article

Choose the correct answer.



Q1 - We need someone with ____ knowledge of Chinese.
good
a good
the good




Q2 - She speaks ____ Italian.
perfect
a perfect
the perfect




Q3 - They have ____ distrust of the authorities.
deep
a deep
the deep




Q4 - It's ____ work.
hard
a hard
the hard




Q5 - The school gave me ____ education.
good
a good
the good




Q6 - We've been having ____ weather.
lovely
a lovely
the lovely




Q7 - She has ___ understanding of the subject.
good
a good
the good




Q8 - He's in ____ health.
good
a good
the good




Q9 - He has ___ love of his job.
great
a great
the great




Q10 - He caused ____ for all of us.
trouble
a trouble
the trouble


Answer Sheet - Articles with uncountable nouns


Q1 - We need someone with ____ knowledge of Chinese.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif good
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a good
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the good



Q2 - She speaks ____ Italian.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif perfect
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif a perfect
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the perfect



Q3 - They have ____ distrust of the authorities.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif deep
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a deep
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the deep



Q4 - It's ____ work.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif hard
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif a hard
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the hard



Q5 - The school gave me ____ education.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif good
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a good
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the good



Q6 - We've been having ____ weather.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif lovely
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif a lovely
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the lovely



Q7 - She has ___ understanding of the subject.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif good
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a good
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the good



Q8 - He's in ____ health.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif good
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif a good
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the good



Q9 - He has ___ love of his job.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif great
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif a great
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the great



Q10 - He caused ____ for all of us.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif trouble
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif a trouble
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif the trouble

Q1 - Do we say 'the' with the names of rivers?
The Nile is the longest river.
Nile is the longest river.

Q2 - Do we say 'the' with the names of mountains?
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
The Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Q3 - Do we say 'the' with the names of lakes?
The Lake Victoria is in Africa.
Lake Victoria is in Africa.

Q4 - Do we say 'the' with the names of seas?
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea

Q5 - Do we say 'the' with the names of oceans?
Pacific
The Pacific

Q6 - Do we say 'the' with the names of mountain ranges?
Alps
The Alps

Q7 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries?
Italy
The Italy

Q8 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries ?
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic

Q9 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries?
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom

Q10 - Do we say 'the' with the names of streets?
Regent Street
The Regent Street

Q11 - Do we say 'the' with the names of American States?
Texas
The Texas

Q12 - Do we say 'the' with the names of British counties?
Yorkshire
The Yorkshire

Q13 - Do we say 'the' with the names of islands?
Madeira
The Madeira

Q14 - Do we say 'the' with the names of islands ?
The Isle of Man
Isle of Man

Q15 - Do we say 'the' with the names of groups of islands ?
Azores
The Azores

Q16 - Do we say 'the' with the names of continents?
Asia
The Asia

Q1 - Do we say 'the' with the names of rivers?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The Nile is the longest river.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Nile is the longest river.

Q2 - Do we say 'the' with the names of mountains?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Q3 - Do we say 'the' with the names of lakes?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The Lake Victoria is in Africa.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Lake Victoria is in Africa.

Q4 - Do we say 'the' with the names of seas?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Dead Sea
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The Dead Sea

Q5 - Do we say 'the' with the names of oceans?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Pacific
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The Pacific

Q6 - Do we say 'the' with the names of mountain ranges?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Alps
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The Alps

Q7 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Italy
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The Italy

Q8 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries ?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Czech Republic
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The Czech Republic

Q9 - Do we say 'the' with the names of countries?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif United Kingdom
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The United Kingdom

Q10 - Do we say 'the' with the names of streets?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Regent Street
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The Regent Street

Q11 - Do we say 'the' with the names of American States?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Texas
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The Texas

Q12 - Do we say 'the' with the names of British counties?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Yorkshire
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The Yorkshire

Q13 - Do we say 'the' with the names of islands?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Madeira
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The Madeira

Q14 - Do we say 'the' with the names of islands ?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The Isle of Man
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Isle of Man

Q15 - Do we say 'the' with the names of groups of islands ?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif Azores
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif The Azores

Q16 - Do we say 'the' with the names of continents?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif Asia
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif The Asia

Choose the best answer.
Q1 - While you were out, ____ Mr Davis called. He left his number for you to call back.
a
the




Q2 - She lectures at ____Oxford University.
-----
the




Q3 - He's good; he is ____ lawyer who did the conveyancing for our house.
a
the
----




Q4 - She comes from ____ Midlands.
a
the
----




Q5 - Last year she climbed ____ Matterhorn.
-----
the
a




Q6 - They've got a holiday home in _____ Azores.
-----
the




Q7 - They've got a holiday home in _____ Madeira.
-----
the




Q8 - I went to _____ Tower of London last week.
-----
a
the




Q9 - King's College is in ____ Strand.
-----
a
the




Q10 - I live in London ____ most of the year.
a
the
----

Quiz: Articles - Answers


Choose the best answer.
Q1 - While you were out, ____ Mr Davis called. He left his number for you to call back.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifa
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe



Q2 - She lectures at ____Oxford University.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif-----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe



Q3 - He's good; he is ____ lawyer who did the conveyancing for our house.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifa
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif----



Q4 - She comes from ____ Midlands.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifa
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif----



Q5 - Last year she climbed ____ Matterhorn.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif-----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifa



Q6 - They've got a holiday home in _____ Azores.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif-----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe



Q7 - They've got a holiday home in _____ Madeira.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif-----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe



Q8 - I went to _____ Tower of London last week.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif-----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifa
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe



Q9 - King's College is in ____ Strand.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gif-----
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifa
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifthe



Q10 - I live in London ____ most of the year.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifa
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifthe
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gif----

Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - She ____ never helps.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q2 - I've pretty ____ completed it.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q3 - It's ____ two o'clock.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q4 - My dog seems ____ human sometimes.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q5 - I ____ wish I hadn't bothered.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q6 - ____ nobody was there.
Almost
Nearly
Either could be used here.




Q7 - I very ____ lost my temper completely.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q8 - I did ___ all of it.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.




Q9 - I ____ succeeded.
almost
nearly
Either could be used here.

Quiz: Almost & Nearly - Answers


Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - She ____ never helps.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifalmost
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifnearly
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q2 - I've pretty ____ completed it.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifalmost
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifnearly
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q3 - It's ____ two o'clock.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifalmost
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifnearly
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q4 - My dog seems ____ human sometimes.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifalmost
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifnearly
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q5 - I ____ wish I hadn't bothered.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifalmost
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifnearly
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q6 - ____ nobody was there.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifAlmost
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifNearly
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q7 - I very ____ lost my temper completely.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifalmost
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifnearly
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q8 - I did ___ all of it.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifalmost
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifnearly
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifEither could be used here.



Q9 - I ____ succeeded.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifalmost
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifnearly
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifEither could be used here.

Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - The car was too ____ to fit in the space.
broad
wide
Either




Q2 - It was stolen in ____ daylight.
broad
wide
Either




Q3 - She's got a ____ Scottish accent.
broad
wide
Either




Q4 - If an organisation is tolerant of different views and opinions, it is a ____ church.
broad
wide
Either




Q5 - The door was ____ open.
broad
wide
Either




Q6 - He stared ____ -eyed at the mess.
broad
wide
Either




Q7 - She has travelled far and ____.
broad
wide
Either




Q8 - The ____ terms of the deal seem fine, but some of the finer points don't.
broad
wide
Either




Q9 - They sell a ____ range of products.
broad
wide
Either




Q10 - He said it with a ____ grin.
broad
wide
Either

Quiz: Broad & Wide - Answers


Choose the correct answer.
Q1 - The car was too ____ to fit in the space.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifbroad
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifwide
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither



Q2 - It was stolen in ____ daylight.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifbroad
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifwide
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither



Q3 - She's got a ____ Scottish accent.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifbroad
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifwide
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither



Q4 - If an organisation is tolerant of different views and opinions, it is a ____ church.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifbroad
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifwide
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither



Q5 - The door was ____ open.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifbroad
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifwide
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither



Q6 - He stared ____ -eyed at the mess.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifbroad
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifwide
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither



Q7 - She has travelled far and ____.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifbroad
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifwide
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither



Q8 - They sell a ____ range of products.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifbroad
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifwide
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifEither



Q9 - The ____ terms of the deal seem fine, but some of the finer points don't.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifbroad
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifwide
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifEither



Q10 - He said it with a ____ grin.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifbroad
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifwide
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifEither

Choose the natural collocation.
Q1 - Which is correct?
I have done a great deal of work.
I have done a big deal of work.




Q2 - Which is correct?
We're in severe straits.
We're in dire straits.




Q3 - Which is correct?
I've got a deafening headache.
I've got a blinding headache.




Q4 - Which is correct?
It wasn't much trouble- it was no great deal.
It wasn't much trouble- it was no big deal.




Q5 - Which is correct?
It is a fatal disease.
It is a mortal disease.




Q6 - Which is correct?
He's terminally ill.
He's mortally ill.




Q7 - Which is correct?
It's a small priority issue.
It's a low priority issue.




Q8 - Which is correct?
I like the environment of the restaurant.
I like the ambiance of the restaurant.




Q9 - Which is correct?
It was total chaos.
It was great chaos.




Q10 - Which is correct?
She was highly drunk.
She was extremely drunk.




Q11 - Which is correct?
It was a turning moment.
It was a pivotal moment.



Quiz: Collocations - Answers


Choose the natural collocation.
Q1 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifI have done a great deal of work.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifI have done a big deal of work.



Q2 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifWe're in severe straits.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifWe're in dire straits.



Q3 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifI've got a deafening headache.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifI've got a blinding headache.



Q4 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifIt wasn't much trouble- it was no great deal.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifIt wasn't much trouble- it was no big deal.



Q5 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifIt is a fatal disease.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifIt is a mortal disease.



Q6 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifHe's terminally ill.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifHe's mortally ill.



Q7 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifIt's a small priority issue.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifIt's a low priority issue.



Q8 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifI like the environment of the restaurant.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifI like the ambiance of the restaurant.



Q9 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifIt was total chaos.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifIt was great chaos.



Q10 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifShe was highly drunk.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifShe was extremely drunk.



Q11 - Which is correct?
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickbox.gifIt was a turning moment.
http://www.usingenglish.com/images/tickedbox.gifIt was a pivotal moment.