Definite articles can also be used to identify a specific person or before adjectives that define a group of people as a whole.
Directions: Choose "the" or X (article not necessary) in each sentence.
1) Catherine is __________ woman that broke my heart.
2) John is __________ man I do not like.
3) Sarah is __________ Korean.
4) I am a nurse for __________ elderly.
5) Everyone at the party is __________ bored.
6) We are here to feed __________ hungry.
7) They are __________ kids that cause trouble at school.
8) __________ Eiffel Tower is beautiful at night.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with either "the" or X (not necessary)
1) Jane wants to help __________ homeless
2) This new law will only help __________ rich.
3) That is __________ Mary.
4) She dedicated her life to helping __________ poor.
5) She loves working with __________ young people.
6) He likes to eat __________ pizza.
7) He wants to eat __________ pizza in the refrigerator.
8) She is __________ woman from my work that I don't like.
Quiz 1 Answers
1) a. the
2) a. the
3) b. X
4) a. the
5) b. X
6) a. the
7) a. the
8) a. The
Quiz 2 Answers
1) the
2) the
3) X
4) the
5) X
6) X
7) the
8) the
