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English Grammar: Articles

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Which of the following statements is correct about the use of 'the' before superlative adjectives?

'The' is only used before superlative adjectives when referring to inanimate objects.

'The' is never used before superlative adjectives in any context.

'The' is used before superlative adjectives to indicate the highest or most extreme degree of a quality. (correct)

'The' is used before superlative adjectives only when the superlative is followed by a prepositional phrase.

Which of the following types of geographical entities require the use of 'the' before their names?

Mountains, rivers, oceans, seas, groups of islands, deserts, forests, and countries

Mountains, rivers, oceans, seas, groups of islands, deserts, and forests (correct)

Mountains, rivers, oceans, and seas only

Mountains, rivers, oceans, seas, and groups of islands only

According to the given information, which of the following statements is correct?

Government departments and shops require the use of 'the' before their names.

Banks and shops require the use of 'the' before their names, but not government departments.

Government departments, shops, and banks all require the use of 'the' before their names. (correct)

None of the above entities require the use of 'the' before their names.

When using an adjective as a plural noun to represent a group of people, what is the correct usage of 'the'?

'The' should always be used before the adjective. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of 'the' before a government department?

All schools are under the control of the Ministry of Education. Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'The company applied to the State Bank of India (The SBI) for a loan,' what is the reason for using 'the' before 'State Bank of India'?

Because it is a bank, and banks require the use of 'the' before their names. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of 'the' before a group of islands?

I went to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Signup and view all the answers

According to the given information, which of the following statements is incorrect?

'The' is used before adjectives that are used as plural nouns to represent a specific group of people. Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'The ship crossed the Atlantic,' what is the reason for using 'the' before 'Atlantic'?

Because 'Atlantic' is an ocean, and oceans require the use of 'the' before their names. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences does not correctly illustrate the use of 'the' according to the given information?

The best students in class were awarded prizes. Signup and view all the answers