Exercise. Answer the geography questions, using names from the box. Use “the” if necessary.
Example:
______ is the capital of Denmark. (Copenhagen) ==> Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark.
______ are near Indonesia. (Philippines) ==> The Philippines are near Indonesia.
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1. The Rockies are mountains in North America.
2. The Rhine is a river in Europe.
3. The Gulf of Mexico is on the west coast of Florida.
4. Canada is the largest country in the Americas.
5. The Canary Islands lie off the coast of Africa.
6. Germany is a country in Europe.
7. The Mediterranean is a sea between Europe and Africa.
8. China is a large country in Asia.
9. The United States is Canada’s neighbor.
10. Rome is the capital of Italy.
11. The Atlantic separates North America and Europe.
12. Lima is the capital of Peru.
13. The Amazon is a river in South America.
14. The Pacific is the largest ocean.
15. Angola is a country in Africa.
Exercise. Look at the following sentences. Insert “the” if it is needed. If “the” is not necessary, write “OK.”
Example:
The sun rises in ______ east and sets in ______ west. ==> The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Mr. Smith’s shop is on ______ Main Street. ==> OK.
1. Can you tell me how to get to the Guggenheim Museum?
2. Do you know if the Showtime Theater is open on Christmas?
3. The National Theatre is also known as “Theatre of the Presidents.”
4. Mark Twain wrote a memoir called Life on the Mississippi.
5. Once a year, Aunt Karen went shopping on Park Avenue. ==> OK.
6. The University of Chicago is not too far from the Museum of Science and Industry.
7. The twins had their picture taken in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
8. I think this train will take you to Union Station. ==> OK.
9. France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States in commemoration of America’s Declaration of Independence.
10. It took the United States a decade to complete the Panama Canal.
11. The St. Lawrence Seaway allows boats to travel from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
12. People visit Central Park in New York to relax and enjoy some green space. ==> OK.
13. There are over 1700 islands in the Florida Keys.
14. The Chicago White Sox no longer play in Comiskey Park. ==> OK.
15. Many people were put into the Tower of London to await execution.
16. The stone statues on Easter Island are over 500 years old. ==> OK.
17. The Erie Canal was officially opened in 1825.
18. Princeton University was originally established to train men for Christian ministry. ==> OK.
19. The Andes are the longest continental mountain range in the world.
20. Old Faithful is a popular attraction at Yosemite National Park in Wyoming. ==> OK.