Exercise. Look at the following sentences. Insert “the” if it is needed. If “the” is not necessary, write “OK.”
Example:
I hope we have ______ good weather for our picnic. ==> OK.
Did you feed ______ dogs last night? ==> Did you feed the dogs last night?
1. All’s fair in love and war. ==> OK.
2. By the time everyone was seated, the tea had grown cold.
3. Let me know when the water comes to a boil.
4. Mr. Brown encourages his children to study music. ==> OK.
5. Jack has mastered the art of cake decorating.
6. Do you think fish would make good pets? ==> OK.
7. I think the milk has turned sour.
8. Mary likes the sound of rain on the roof.
9. Sometimes life is not fair. ==> OK.
10. Father gave Mother flowers for Valentine’s Day. ==> OK.
11. Some people think it’s wrong to wear fur. ==> OK.
12. Sam spent three years studying the history of the northern fishing villages.
13. Older people are often uncomfortable using computers. ==> OK.
14. How long have you been studying English? ==> OK.
15. Wear a smock – working with paint can be messy. ==> OK.
16. Sand is used to make glass. ==> OK.
17. As soon as the oven is hot enough, put the bread in to bake.
18. Who introduced silk to Europe? ==> OK.