Printable Handout: Definite Article or Zero Article?

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Instructions: 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

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