JAMB - English Language (1981 - No. 31)
fill in the blank spaces in the following sentences making use of the best of the five options :
We left .... U.S.A, and crossed .... Atlantic ocean to .... Europe.
We left .... U.S.A, and crossed .... Atlantic ocean to .... Europe.
the/the/…
…/…/…
…/…/the
the/…/a
…/an/…
Explanation
Let’s look at each part of the sentence:
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“the U.S.A”
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Correct: We use "the" before countries whose names are descriptive or plural (e.g., the United States of America, the Netherlands, the Philippines).
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“the Atlantic Ocean”
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Correct: Always use "the" before names of oceans, seas, rivers, and deserts (e.g., the Pacific Ocean, the Red Sea, the Nile).
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“to Europe”
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Correct: We do not use "the" before continents or most countries (e.g., to Africa, to Europe, to France).
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