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Exercises
1. None of the sentence below contain the. Tick the sentences which are correct, and
add the to the sentences which are wrong.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
n)

She will take vacation on last day of month.

His favourite colour is orange.
Do you know phone number for new theatre?
Crowd gathered at scene of accident.
I never leave my house without having breakfast.
They said that last nights concert was best performance of year.
Radio is always on in their house.
There was a big crowd in middle of town square.
Miss Smith called to speak to her doctor, but her doctor didnt have time.
Have you seen mum? I need to speak to her.
What time do you want to have lunch?
Is that television you were telling me about?
My flat is on fifth floor, so I get very upset when elevator doesnt work!
Paris is capital of France.

2. Complete the sentences below using the following words and the where necessary:
time
next Monday

dinner
post office

right
Grandma

radio
blue

television
Captain Jones

a) Shall we listen to _______________?

b) I have to send a parcel. When does _______________ close?
c) Do you know what _______________ is? I have to be at a meeting at 4 oclock
and I dont want to be late.
d) _______________ is the normal colour for school uniforms at Dukeminister
Boys School.
e) They only have a couple of days to pack everything theyre moving house
_______________.
f) Theres nothing good on _______________ nowadays. Its all chat shows and
gossip.
g) _______________ is almost 80 years old! Its her birthday day in 5 days.
h) Shes going to make _______________ for us. I cant wait to see what she
makes!
i) Walk down Main Street and turn left when you reach Cambridge Row. The
department store is on _______________.
j) Welcome aboard ladies and gentlemen, _______________ will be your pilot
today.

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Answers
1. None of the sentence below contain the. Tick the sentences which are correct, and
add the to the sentences which are wrong.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

She will take vacation on the last day of the month.

His favourite colour is orange.
Do you know the phone number for the new theatre?
The crowd gathered at the scene of the accident.
I never leave my house without having breakfast.
They said that last nights concert was the best performance of the year.
The radio is always on in their house.
There was a big crowd in the middle of the town square.
Miss Smith called to speak to her doctor, but her doctor didnt have time.

j) Have you seen mum? I need to speak to her.

k)
l)
m)
n)

What time do you want to have lunch?

Is that the television you were telling me about?
My flat is on the fifth floor, so I get very upset when the elevator doesnt work!
Paris is the capital of France.

2. Complete the sentences below using the following words and the where necessary:
a) Shall we listen to the radio?
b) I have to send a parcel. When does the post office close?
c) Do you know what the time is? I have to be at a meeting at 4 oclock and I dont
want to be late.
d) Blue is the normal colour for school uniforms at Dukeminister Boys School.
e) They only have a couple of days to pack everything theyre moving house
next Monday.
f) Theres nothing good on television nowadays. Its all chat shows and gossip.
g) Grandma is almost 80 years old! Its her birthday day in 5 days.
h) Shes going to make dinner for us. I cant wait to see what she makes!
i) Walk down Main Street and turn left when you reach Cambridge Row. The
department store is on the right.
j) Welcome aboard ladies and gentlemen, Captain Jones will be your pilot today.

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