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

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Question 1.
Fill in the blank with 'the' where appropriate: '___ sun rises in the east.'
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Think about something that is unique and known.
Question 2.
Identify whether to use 'the' or leave it out: 'We went to ___ supermarket.'
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Is the supermarket specified or general?
3Question 3.
Which article should be used in the following sentence? 'She has ___ dog.'
- a
- the
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Is the dog already known to us?
4Question 4.
True or False: 'The' can be used for general statements.
- True
- False
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Think about the giraffe example.
Question 5.
Correct the following sentence: 'I read the article about climate change last night and it was interesting.' Explain your reasoning behind the usage of 'the'.
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Ask if the article was previously mentioned.
Question 6.
Create a sentence using 'the' for a unique element, then rewrite it using an indefinite article.
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Identify if the noun is known or not.

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