Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article where necessary. 1. The centre of ___ City is represented by three buildings: ___ Mansion House, ___ Royal Exchange and ___ Bank of ___ England. 2. When will he arrive at ___ Heathrow airport? 3. ___ Bolshoi Theatre is famous for its ballet performances. 4. What is on at ___ "Pushkinsky"? 5. ___ Princess Diana stayed at ___ Hilton Hotel. 6. People coming to London often do shopping in ___ Oxford Street. 7. If you are interested in churches and historical places, you should by no means see ___ Westminster Abbey, ___ Houses of Parliament, ___ St. Paul's Cathedral and ___ Tower. 8. ___ British Museum is famous for its library, one of the richest in the world. 9. Across the road from Westminster Abbey is ___ Westminster Palace, the seat of ___ British Parliament. 10. ___ West End is the symbol of a wealthy and luxurious life. 11. If you like art galleries you should go to ___ National Gallery and ___ Tate. 12. On ___ Wednesday ___ Financial Times published an article about the situation in ___ North Korea.
Explanation: We use the definite article "the" before specific nouns. In this case, the City refers to a specific city, so we use "the." The Mansion House, the Royal Exchange, and the Bank of England are also specific buildings, so they require the definite article "the."
2. When will he arrive at Heathrow airport?
Explanation: Heathrow airport is a specific airport, so it requires the definite article "the."
3. The Bolshoi Theatre is famous for its ballet performances.
Explanation: The Bolshoi Theatre is a specific theatre, so it requires the definite article "the."
4. What is on at the "Pushkinsky"?
Explanation: The usage of articles in this sentence depends on the context. If "Pushkinsky" refers to a specific theater or cinema, then it would be "What is on at the Pushkinsky?" If "Pushkinsky" is a general place or street, then it would be "What is on at Pushkinsky?"
5. Princess Diana stayed at the Hilton Hotel.
Explanation: The Hilton Hotel is a specific hotel, so it requires the definite article "the."
6. People coming to London often do shopping in Oxford Street.
Explanation: Oxford Street is a specific street, so it requires the definite article "the."
7. If you are interested in churches and historical places, you should by no means see Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Tower.
Explanation: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Tower are specific buildings, so they require the definite article "the." We also use "the" before each noun in a list.
8. The British Museum is famous for its library, one of the richest in the world.
Explanation: The British Museum is a specific museum, so it requires the definite article "the."
9. Across the road from Westminster Abbey is Westminster Palace, the seat of the British Parliament.
Explanation: Westminster Abbey and Westminster Palace are specific places, so they require the definite article "the." We also use "the" before "seat" as it refers to a specific location.
10. The West End is the symbol of a wealthy and luxurious life.
Explanation: The West End refers to a specific area, so it requires the definite article "the."
11. If you like art galleries, you should go to the National Gallery and the Tate.
Explanation: The National Gallery and the Tate are specific art galleries, so they require the definite article "the."
12. On Wednesday, the Financial Times published an article about the situation in North Korea.
Explanation: We use the definite article "the" before days of the week and before specific countries. In this case, North Korea is a specific country, so it requires the definite article "the."