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What is the rule? Justify the usage.
100
For dinner I had ___ soup and ___salad.
For dinner I had soup and a salad.
100
(1) _________ firefighters face dangers.
(2) _________ firefighters were the first to arrive at the scene of the accident.
(1) Firefighters face dangers.
(2) The firefighters were the first to arrive at the scene of the accident.
100
When you get to my house, you don't have to ring doorbell. Just walk in.
When you get to my house, you don't have to ring the doorbell. Just walk in.
100
___ Jordan is a country in ___ Middle East.
Jordan is a country in the Middle East.
100
Everyone in the class missed_______ question number 20 on the test.
Key: Everyone in the class missed question number 20 on the test.
Rule 48: Do not use an article when referring to numbers or letters in a list.
200
My name starts with ________ L and ends with ________U.
My name starts with an L and ends with a U.
200
(1) _________ cigarettes kill many people every year.
(2) _________ cigarette broke before I could light it.
(1) Cigarettes kill many people every year.
(2) The cigarette broke before I could light it.
200
She graduated with a degree in the mathematics and physics.
She graduated with a degree in mathematics and physics.
200
My brother is ___ mountain climber; he has climbed ___ Mount Everest.
My brother is a mountain climber; he has climbed Mount Everest.
200
Frank is a student at ____Liverpool University but he already has a job with ____ Daily Mail as ____ columnist.
We do not use article with university/schools if the first word is the name of the place or a person. We use article the with most newspapers and organisations. We use article 'a/an' with jobs.
300
While he lived in ____ America he always dreamt to study at ___ University of Cambridge.
While he lived in America he always dreamt to study at the University of Cambridge.
300
-Where is ____ cookie which I left on my desk? - I didn’t eat it because I just don’t like _________ cookies.
- Where is the cookie which I left on my desk? - I didn’t eat it because I just don’t like cookies.
300
I love the rock music; my favorite group is Beatles.
I love rock music; my favorite group is the Beatles.
300
___ Museum of Modern Art is on ___ 53rd Street in New York City.
The Museum of Modern Art is on 53rd Street in New York City.
300
- I would like to go to _____China and to see _____Geat Wall. I also dream about going to ____ London and spend time in ____ Hyde Park.
- Countries - we do not use article 'the' - The Great Wall - we use 'the' with some things that are the only one. - Hyde Park - we do not use 'the' with most of city streets,roads,squares,parks.
400
That hooting sound you heard was ___ owl.
___ owl is a large predatory bird.
That hooting sound you heard was an owl. The owl is a large predatory bird.
400
(1) _________ firefighters were the first to arrive at the scene of an accident on London Road.
(2) _________ firefighters inhale many dangerous fumes on the job.
(1) The firefighters were the first to arrive at the scene of an accident on London Road.
(2) Firefighters inhale many dangerous fumes on the job.
400
The Chinese invented printing.
Correct.
400
___ Hague is ___ city in ___ Netherlands.
The Hague is a city in the Netherlands.
400
I will stay in____ Hilton Hotel, but my conference will be held at the Anthropology Department which is located in ____ Lincoln Hall.
Key: I will stay in the Hilton Hotel, but my conference will be held at the Anthropology Department which is located in Lincoln Hall.
Rule 32: Use the with the names of hotels, motels, theaters, bridges and buildings.

Exception: Do not use an article with the names of halls or hospitals.
500
My cousin wanted to be ___ surgeon, but he fainted at ___ sight of blood.
My cousin wanted to be a surgeon, but he fainted at the sight of blood.
500
(1) _________ doctors recommend eating more fish.
(2) _________ doctor recommended that I cut down on fats.
(1) Doctors recommend eating more fish.
(2) The doctor recommended that I cut down on fats.
500
We wanted to go to cinema, but instead we stayed home and watched the TV.
We wanted to go to the movies, but instead we stayed home and watched TV.
500
___ Dominican Republic is on ___ island in ___ Caribbean.
The Dominican Republic is on an island in the Caribbean.
500
The ship sailed out of the harbor and headed____north.
If you look into____north on a clear night, you will see the North Star.
Key: The ship sailed out of the harbor and headed north. If you look into the north on a clear night, you will see the North Star.
Rule 42: Do not use an article if a compass direction immediately follows an action verb such as: go, travel, turn, look, sail, fly, walk, or move.

Rule 41: Use the for compass directions if they follow prepositions such as: to, in, on, at or from.