3. Articles • Level 3
The vs. Zero 2
10 Questions • 3 Minutes
📖 Lesson: The vs. Zero 2
Use THE
- Deserts/Oceans/Rivers: The Nile, The Atlantic, The Sahara.
- Plural Names/Groups: The USA, The UK, The Alps, The Philippines, The Netherlands.
Use ZERO (No Article)
- Continents: Asia, Europe.
- Countries (Singular): France, China, Brazil.
- Cities: Paris, Tokyo.
- Lakes/Single Mountains: Lake Victoria, Mount Everest.
Cheat Sheet
- I climbed *Mount Everest* in *Nepal*.
- I swam in *the Amazon River* in *Brazil*.
📋 Practice Questions
10 questions from this quiz — preview them here, then take the interactive quiz above. Your full answer review with explanations unlocks when you finish the test.
1. We visited _____ Alps.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
2. He climbed _____ Mount Everest.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
3. She lives in _____ Netherlands.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
4. I want to go to _____ Paris.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
5. We swam in _____ Lake Victoria.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
6. They crossed _____ Atlantic Ocean.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
7. He is from _____ USA.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
8. _____ Nile is the longest river.
- AThe
- B-
- CA
- DAn
9. She is from _____ France.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
10. We went to _____ Asia.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
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✅ Answer Review
Nice work finishing the test — here is every question with the correct answer and explanation.
1. We visited _____ Alps.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
Correct answer: A) the
Mountain ranges take THE.
2. He climbed _____ Mount Everest.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
Correct answer: B) -
Single mountains take ZERO.
3. She lives in _____ Netherlands.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
Correct answer: A) the
Plural country name.
4. I want to go to _____ Paris.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
Correct answer: B) -
Cities take ZERO.
5. We swam in _____ Lake Victoria.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
Correct answer: B) -
Lakes take ZERO.
6. They crossed _____ Atlantic Ocean.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
Correct answer: A) the
Oceans take THE.
7. He is from _____ USA.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
Correct answer: A) the
Countries with 'States/Kingdom' take THE.
8. _____ Nile is the longest river.
- AThe
- B-
- CA
- DAn
Correct answer: A) The
Rivers take THE.
9. She is from _____ France.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
Correct answer: B) -
Most countries take ZERO.
10. We went to _____ Asia.
- Athe
- B-
- Ca
- Dan
Correct answer: B) -
Continents take ZERO.