Articles exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. ………………………….. is the longest river in the world.

a) Nile

b) The Nile

2. I haven’t seen ………………………… for days.

a) the sun

b) sun

3. …………………………. must do something to reduce unemployment.

a) Government

b) The government

4. …………………………. have called off the strike.

a) Unions

b) The unions

5. Who is that on …………………………?

a) the piano

b) piano

6. ………………………. moves around the sun.

a) The earth

b) Earth

7. ……………………….. are known for their hospitality.

a) Japanese

b) The Japanese

8. ……………………… are heavenly bodies that move around the sun.

a) Planets

b) The planets

9. Do you prefer the seaside or …………………………….?

a) the mountains

b) mountains

10. I love listening to ………………………

a) rain

b) the rain

Answers

1. The Nile is the longest river in the world.

2. I haven’t seen the sun for days.

3. The government must do something to reduce unemployment.

4. The unions have called off the strike.

5. Who is that on the piano?

6. The earth moves around the sun.

7. The Japanese are known for their hospitality.

8. The planets are heavenly bodies that move around the sun.

9. Do you prefer the seaside or the mountains?

10. I love listening to the rain.