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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