Exercise 12: Fill in the blank with A, AN, THE or (x) for "no article" for each blank. 1. What's longest river in world? Is it Amazon or Nile? I'm terrible at geography.
2. In 1824, Louis Braille developed system of writing for blind. Quickly, system, known as "Braille" after inventor, spread from France to dozens of countries.
3. Because she did not speak English, she had little chance of advancing her career, so she applied for year-long English course at Cambridge University.
4. Tim loves islands. He has been to Cuba, Bali, Bahamas, and Philippines. And next year, he wants to go to Madagascar.
5. Jenifer always says that patience is virtue, but she is least patient person I've ever met. Don't you think that's little ironic?
6. Every year, Smiths go camping in Yellowstone National Park. But next year, they are going to visit Mr. Smith's mother in South instead.
7. Wow, cheese is getting so expensive! Look, that cheese costs more than $50 pound.

Exercise 12: Fill in the blank with A, AN, THE or (x) for "no article" for each blank.

1. What's the longest river in the world? Is it (x) Amazon or (x) Nile? I'm terrible at (x) geography.

2. In 1824, Louis Braille developed a system of writing for the blind. Quickly, the system, known as "Braille" after an inventor, spread from (x) France to dozens of (x) countries.

3. Because she did not speak (x) English, she had (x) little chance of advancing her career, so she applied for (a) year-long English course at (x) Cambridge University.

4. Tim loves islands. He has been to (x) Cuba, (x) Bali, (The) Bahamas, and (x) Philippines. And (x) next year, he wants to go to (x) Madagascar.

5. Jenifer always says that (x) patience is (a) virtue, but she is (the) least patient person I've ever met. Don't you think that's (a) little ironic?

6. Every year, (the) Smiths go camping in (the) Yellowstone National Park. But (x) next year, they are going to visit Mr. Smith's mother in (the) South instead.

7. Wow, (x) cheese is getting so expensive! Look, that cheese costs more than $50 (x) pound.

p.s I'm not really sure if most of them are correct but i hope i helped enough

answer: a

explanation:

read the following excerpt from “greece” by oscar wilde.

the sea was sapphire [colored], and the sky

burned like a heated opal through the air;

we hoisted sail; the wind was blowing fair

for the blue lands that to the eastward lie.

which words does the poet include to the reader visualize the scene?

“the sea was sapphire”

“through the air”

“was blowing fair”

“to the eastward lie”