8класс тест в-2 ( 1. fill in the definite article the if needed. the official name of the country is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. the country is situated in british isles. the two main islands are great britain (in which are england, wales and scotland) and ireland. united kingdom is not far from europe. is washed by atlantic ocean in the east and by north sea in the west. the highest mountains are in scotland and wales: ben nevis and snowdon. the longest rivers are severn and river thames. uk is one of the world`s smallest countries ( it is half the size of france or spain). the largest cities of france or spain). the largest cities of great britain are london, birmingham and glasgow.
.The... UK is one of the world`s smallest countries ( it is half the size of ... France or Spain).
The largest cities of Great Britain are ... London, Birmingham and Glasgow.
Explanation:
1. The definite article "the" is used before "official name" to refer to a specific name.
2. The definite article "the" is used before "country" to indicate that we are referring to a specific country.
3. The definite article "the" is not used before "British Isles" because it is a geographical term and does not require an article.
4. The definite article "the" is used before "two main islands" to indicate that we are talking about specific islands.
5. The definite article "the" is not used before "Great Britain" because it is already mentioned as one of the main islands.
6. The definite article "the" is not used before "England, Wales, and Scotland" because they are regions within Great Britain and do not require an article.
7. The definite article "the" is not used before "Ireland" because it is already mentioned as one of the main islands.
8. The definite article "the" is not used before "United Kingdom" because it is already mentioned in the sentence and does not require an article again.
9. The definite article "the" is not used before "Europe" because it is a general reference to the continent and does not require an article.
10. The definite article "the" is used before "Atlantic Ocean" and "North Sea" because they are specific bodies of water.
11. The definite article "the" is not used before "highest mountains" because it is a general reference to mountains in general.
12. The definite article "the" is used before "Scotland and Wales" because we are talking about specific regions.
13. The definite article "the" is used before "Ben Nevis and Snowdon" because they are specific mountains.
14. The definite article "the" is used before "longest rivers" to indicate that we are talking about specific rivers.
15. The definite article "the" is used before "Severn and River Thames" because they are specific rivers.
16. The definite article "the" is not used before "United Kingdom" in the phrase "the United Kingdom is one of the world's smallest countries" because it is already mentioned earlier in the sentence.
17. The definite article "the" is not used before "France or Spain" because they are used to compare the size of the United Kingdom and do not require an article.
18. The definite article "the" is not used before "largest cities" because it is a general reference to cities in general.
19. The definite article "the" is used before "Great Britain" in the phrase "the largest cities of Great Britain" because it refers back to the specific country mentioned earlier.
Step-by-step solution:
1. Read the sentence: "The official name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."
2. Identify that "official name" is a specific name, so it requires the definite article "the".
3. Read the sentence: "The country is situated in the British Isles."
4. Identify that "British Isles" is a geographical term and does not require an article.
5. Read the sentence: "The two main islands are Great Britain (in which are England, Wales, and Scotland) and Ireland."
6. Identify that "two main islands" are specific islands and require the definite article "the".
7. Identify that "Great Britain" does not require the definite article "the" since it is already mentioned as one of the main islands.
8. Identify that "England, Wales, and Scotland" are regions within Great Britain and do not require an article.
9. Identify that "Ireland" does not require the definite article "the" since it is already mentioned as one of the main islands.
10. Read the sentence: "The United Kingdom is not far from Europe."
11. Identify that "United Kingdom" does require the definite article "the" since it is a specific country.
12. Identify that "Europe" is a general reference to the continent and does not require an article.
13. Read the sentence: "It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east and by the North Sea in the west."
14. Identify that "Atlantic Ocean" and "North Sea" are specific bodies of water and require the definite article "the".
15. Read the sentence: "The highest mountains are in Scotland and Wales: Ben Nevis and Snowdon."
16. Identify that "highest mountains" is a general reference to mountains in general and does not require an article.
17. Identify that "Scotland and Wales" are specific regions and require the definite article "the".
18. Identify that "Ben Nevis and Snowdon" are specific mountains and require the definite article "the".
19. Read the sentence: "The longest rivers are Severn and River Thames."
20. Identify that "longest rivers" are specific rivers and require the definite article "the".
21. Identify that "Severn and River Thames" are specific rivers and require the definite article "the".
22. Read the sentence: "The United Kingdom is one of the world's smallest countries (it is half the size of France or Spain)."
23. Identify that "United Kingdom" does not require the definite article "the" since it is already mentioned earlier in the sentence.
24. Identify that "France or Spain" are used to compare the size of the United Kingdom and do not require an article.
25. Read the sentence: "The largest cities of Great Britain are London, Birmingham, and Glasgow."
26. Identify that "largest cities" is a general reference to cities in general and does not require an article.
27. Identify that "Great Britain" requires the definite article "the" in the phrase "the largest cities of Great Britain" to refer back to the specific country mentioned earlier.