Question

Choose the appropriate article : 1...farm was situated in... very picturesque place. 2....lot of tourists go to...USA...to see...Lake District. 3... starts in...heart of ...african continent 4 Thomas noticed....sea was calm today 5...Central Hotel is in ...north of...city 6She went to....Oxford University to get...education 7...New York is not...capital of..USA 8 it is ....largest country in...Europe 9 ...Kennedy Airport is...busiest in...world 10 ....Volcanoes erupt all over ...Mexico

Answer 1

Sure, let's go through each sentence and determine the appropriate use of articles.

1. The farm was situated in a very picturesque place. - Here, "the" is used before "farm" because it seems to refer to a specific farm, not just any farm.

2. A lot of tourists go to the USA to see the Lake District. - Here, "the" is used before "USA" and "Lake District" because they are specific places.

3. The Nile starts in the heart of the African continent. - "The" is used before "Nile" and "African continent" because they refer to specific entities.

4. Thomas noticed the sea was calm today. - "The" is used before "sea" because it is a specific sea that Thomas observed.

5. The Central Hotel is in the north of the city. - "The" is used before "Central Hotel" and "city" because they are specific.

6. She went to Oxford University to get an education. - "Oxford University" is a specific university, so "the" is not used. However, "an" is used before "education" because it is a general term.

7. New York is not the capital of the USA. - "New York" and "the USA" are specific, so "the" is used. However, "the" is not used before "capital" because it is a general statement.

8. It is the largest country in Europe. - "The" is used before "largest country" and "Europe" because they are specific.

9. John F. Kennedy Airport is the busiest in the world. - "John F. Kennedy" is specific, so "the" is used. "The" is also used before "busiest" and "world."

10. Volcanoes erupt all over Mexico. - "Mexico" is a specific place, so "the" is not used before it.

In summary, the use of articles depends on whether the noun is specific or general. "The" is used for specific nouns, while "a" or "an" is used for general nouns. Additionally, some proper nouns (like names of places) may not require an article.