Question

In pairs, fill in A, An or The or - where necessary. compare your results with the other pairs. explain your choice. (1) … british isles are (2) … group of (3) … islands in (4) … north sea on (5) … atlantic coast of (6) … furope. (7) … two largest islands are called (8) … britain and (9) … ireland. (10) … ireland is divided into (11) … two countries: (12) … irish republic and (13) … northern ireland which is part of (14) … united kingdom. (15) … two islands are separated by (16) … irish sea.​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. the

2. a

3.-

4. the

5. the

6. -

7. the

8. -

9.-

10.-

11. the

12.the

13. -

14. -

15.the

16. the

Answer 2

Here's the filled-in text with "A," "An," "The," or "-" where necessary:

(1) The British Isles are (2) a group of (3) islands in (4) the North Sea on (5) the Atlantic coast of (6) Europe. (7) The two largest islands are called (8) Britain and (9) Ireland. (10) Ireland is divided into (11) two countries: (12) the Irish Republic and (13) Northern Ireland, which is part of (14) the United Kingdom. (15) The two islands are separated by (16) the Irish Sea.

Explanation:

1. "The" is used because "The British Isles" refers to a specific group of islands.
2. "A" is used because it's a general group, and no specific group of islands is mentioned.
3. "The" is used because it's specifying "the islands."
4. "The" is used because it specifies "the North Sea."
5. "The" is used because it specifies "the Atlantic coast."
6. "Europe" is a continent, so no article is needed.
7. "The" is used because it specifies "the two largest islands."
8. "Britain" is a proper noun, so no article is needed.
9. "Ireland" is a proper noun, so no article is needed.
10. "Ireland" is a proper noun, so no article is needed.
11. "Two" indicates a specific number, so "the" is used.
12. "The" is used because it specifies "the Irish Republic."
13. "Northern Ireland" is a proper noun, so no article is needed.
14. "The" is used because it specifies "the United Kingdom."
15. "The" is used because it specifies "the two islands."
16. "The" is used because it specifies "the Irish Sea."