Choose the correct (and most natural-sounding) response to complete each sentence:

________ Swedish is a difficult language to learn.
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________ general's army attacked the city at night.
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I like to play ________ basketball.
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My parents gave me ________ basketball for my birthday.
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She is ________ prettiest girl in the school.
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I have ________ idea! Let's go bowling.
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I have borrowed ________ money from her before.
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My first apartment was on ________ Orange Street.
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________ dress she is wearing is blue.
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He is ________ real gentleman.
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