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The Definite Article "THE"

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  • As far as tropical rivers go, _____ Pacuare may be the most famous.
    the (rivers)
  • My dad used to work for _____ GE Aerospace, a company that designs engines for commercial and defense aircraft.
    ∅ (companies)
  • Once ruled by Spain, _____ Dominican Republic shares Hispaniola with Haiti, a former French colony.
    the (official name of country)
  • ____ Museum of ____ Aleutians, a chain of approximately 200 islands, is a cultural history institution for the community of ____ Unalaska.
    the / the /∅ (museums, groups of islands, cities)
  • Blue Origin's all-female crew, which included pop star Katy Perry, completed their trip into _____ space Monday morning.
    ∅ ("Space" needs no article.)
  • ____ Springs Resort & Spa is located in La Fortuna, San Carlos.
    the (hotels)
  • _____ kangaroo is found only in Australia.
    the (generic nouns identifying a class)
  • In tonight's event, _____ mayor will be our guest of honor.
    the (authorities in the community)
  • During the 15th century, Amsterdam became _____ most important trading city in Holland.
    the (superlatives adjectives)
  • In terms of overall size, ____ King Fahd International Airport in ____ Dammam, ____ Saudi Arabia is ____ world’s biggest airport by an overwhelming margin.
    ∅ / ∅ / ∅ / the (airports, cities, countries, superlatives)
  • When we stayed at my grandmother’s house, we went to _____ beach every day.
    the (local shared knowledge)
  • We were staying at a nice AirB&B in _____ Cocos Island.
    ∅ (a single island)
  • Jutting into _____ Pacific Ocean, _____ Nicoya Peninsula offers first-rate, beautiful beaches.
    the / the (oceans and peninsulas)
  • The part of the body that is responsible for absorbing nutrients is _____ small intestine.
    the (organs and parts of the body)
  • My daughter really loves her pet, Panchito. ____ dog does not leave her alone, not even to sleep!
    the (second mention)