132. Complete the following sentences with a / an, the or no article.
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1. United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland is situated on British Isles.
2. Is Great Britain same as United Kingdom?
3. United Kingdom consists of four countries:
England, Wales, Scotland and Northern
Ireland.
4. Cardiff is capital of Wales.
5. Is London capital of UK?
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- Here, "the" is used before "United Kingdom" because it is a specific country with a specific name. "The" is also used before "British Isles" because it refers to a specific group of islands.
2. Is Great Britain the same as the United Kingdom?
- "The" is used before both "Great Britain" and "United Kingdom" because they are specific names of countries.
3. The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
- "The" is used before "United Kingdom" because it is a specific country. No article is needed before the names of the four countries because they are specific names.
4. Cardiff is the capital of Wales.
- "The" is used before "capital" because it refers to a specific capital city. "The" is also used before "Wales" because it is a specific country.
5. Is London the capital of the UK?
- "The" is used before both "capital" and "UK" because they are specific terms referring to a capital city and a specific country.
Please note that in some cases, the use of articles can depend on the context and personal style. However, in these specific sentences, the use of articles as described above would be correct and clear.