Unit 77. Names with and without the 1

Put in the where necessary. Leave the space empty if the sentence is already complete.
Key.2    the
3    the ... the
4    — (President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.)
5    the
6    - (Do you know Professor Brown's phone number?)

1    Who is    -    Doctor Johnson?  (the sentence is complete without the)
2    I was ill, so I went to see _____ doctor.
3    The most powerful person in _____ United States is _____ president.
4    _____ President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963.
5    Do you know _____ Wilsons? They're a very nice couple.
6    Do you know _____ Professor Brown's phone number?

Some of these sentences are correct, but some need the (sometimes more than once). Correct the sentences where necessary.
Key.3    OK
4    the United States
5    The south of England ... the north
6    OK
7    the Channel
8    the Middle East
9    OK
10  the Swiss Alps
11  The UK
12  The Seychelles ... the Indian Ocean
13  OK
14  The river Volga ... the Caspian Sea

1    Everest was first climbed in 1953.    OK   
2    Milan is in north of Italy.    In the north of Italy   
3    Africa is much larger than Europe. _____________________
4    Last year I visited Mexico and United States. _____________________
5    South of England is warmer than north. _____________________
6    Portugal is in western Europe. _____________________
7    France and Britain are separated by Channel. _____________________
8    Jim has travelled a lot in Middle East. _____________________
9    Chicago is on Lake Michigan. _____________________
10  Next year we're going skiing in Swiss Alps. _____________________
11  UK consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. _____________________
12  Seychelles are a group of islands in Indian Ocean. _____________________
13  Africa's highest mountain is Kilimanjaro (5895 metres). _____________________
14  River Volga flows into Caspian Sea. _____________________

Here are some geography questions. Choose the right answer from one of the boxes and write the if necessary. You do not need all the names in the boxes. Use an atlas if necessary.
Key.2    (in) South America
3    the Nile
4    Sweden
5    the United States
6    the Rockies
7    the Mediterranean
8    Australia
9    the Pacific
10  the Indian Ocean
11  the Thames
12  the Danube
13  Thailand
14  the Panama Canal
15  the Amazon

continents Africa Asia Australia Europe North America South America

countries Canada Denmark Indonesia Sweden Thailand United States

oceans and seas Atlantic Indian Ocean Pacific Black Sea Mediterranean Red Sea

mountains Alps Andes Himalayas Rockies Urals

rivers and canals Amazon        Rhine Danube         Thames Nile               Volga Suez Canal    Panama Canal

1    What do you have to cross to travel from Europe to America?     The Atlantic   
2    Where is Argentina? _________________________
3    Which is the longest river in Africa? _________________________
4    Of which country is Stockholm the capital? _________________________
5    Of which country is Washington the capital? _________________________
6    What is the name of the mountain range in the west of North America? _________________________
7    What is the name of the sea between Africa and Europe? _________________________
8    Which is the smallest continent in the world? _________________________
9    What is the name of the ocean between North America and Asia? _________________________
10  What is the name of the ocean between Africa and Australia? _________________________
11  Which river flows through London? _________________________
12  Which river flows through Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade? _________________________
13  Of which country is Bangkok the capital? _________________________
14  What joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans? _________________________
15  Which is the longest river in South America? _________________________