Add the definite article ‘the’ if necessary.

1. _____ Prague is the capital of _____ Czech Republic.
2. When I was in _____ England, I visited _____ Tower of London.
3. _____ Rhine is a river that goes through _____ Netherlands.
4. On my trip in _____ Asia, I had a chance to visit _____ Mount Aso in Japan and _____ Yangtze River in _____ China.
5. I left _____ Hong Kong via _____ Hong Kong International Airport.
6. _____ Mohave Desert is located in _____ United States.
7. _____ Appalachian Mountains are in _____ North America.
8. When I was in _____ New York, I visited _____ Empire State Building and _____ Seneca Lake.
9. _____ Sea of Japan is located between _____ Japan and _____ South Korea. It is part of _____ Pacific Ocean.
10. _____ MET Museum is located on _____ Fifth Avenue.
11. I met a man from _____ New Zealand when I was skiing in _____ Swiss Alps.
12. On my trip around the world, I visited _____ Jamaica, _____ Bahamas, _____ Australia, and _____ Republic of Congo.
13. John lives on _____ Fraser Street in _____ Sydney.
14. _____ Poland is part of _____ European Union.
15. The tourist arrived at _____ Manaus Airport and then took a tour of _____ Amazon River.

Insert a, an, the or nothing into the blanks.

1. I have ___ uncle who lives in ___ home for ___ elderly. He is ___ honest man. He used to be ___ FBI agent. He once saved ___ one-year-old boy from ___ fire. He has many interesting stories.
2. He told me that he once met ___ alien from ___ space. This alien didn't need ___ oxygen to live; it didn't have ___ nose. That's ___ hard story to believe. I'm not sure he was telling me ___ truth. Maybe he isn't so honest, after all.
3. ___ stress can make ___ life unpleasant. In ___ day, I work at ___ office. ___ people I work with are busy, and ___ work we do isn’t easy. When I drive to ___ work, usually ___ highways are really busy. If there's ___ accident during ___ rush hour, it can be ___ chaos on the roads.
4. I don't watch ___ TV. I get ___ information and ___ news, etc., from ___ Internet. I don't often go to ___ cinema, either. I'm interested in ___ finance. I heard ___ Euro is losing value, compared to ___ US dollar.
5. I like Japan. ___ crime is quite low there. When I fly to Japan, I usually fly to ___ Narita Airport. The last time I was in Japan, I climbed ___ Mount Fuji. It was fun. I am tall. ___

Choose the correct article or leave blank (---) when no article is needed.

1. ____ Second World war ended in 1945. 2. Do you know ____ people who live next door. 3. Are you interested in ____ art or ____ architecture. 4. Don't stay in that hotel. ____ beds are very uncomfortable. 5. I hate ____ violence. 6. Two of the biggest problems facing our society are ____ crime and ____ unemployment. 7. Ken's brother is in ____ prison for robbery. 8. What time do your children finish ____ school. 9. The other day the fire brigade had to go to ____ prison to put out the fire. 10. On way to London we passed through a small village with ____ old church. We stopped to visit ____ church. It was a beautiful building. 11. John himself doesn't go to ____ church. 12. After ____ work Ann usually goes home. 13. When Ann was ill, we went to ____ hospital to visit her. 14. The British Prime Minister lives in ____ Downing Street 10. 15. ____ Tate Gallery is the main modern art museum in London. 16. Have you ever visited ____ Tower of London ? 17. Do you know ____ time ? Yes, ____ clock in the hall has just struck nine. 18. I am on ____ night duty . When you go to ____ bed, I go to ____ work.