Test 2- Logical Use Of Articles

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An article (the/a/an) is missing in some of the spaces in the sentences below, but in others no article (Ø) is needed. Choose between Ø/the/a/an to fill the gap in each of the questions. Residential properties in London are among ___ most expensive in Europe.
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B. The

Explanation
Superlatives always take 'the' definite article - logic suggests they are 'unique' if they are 'the best', 'the easiest', 'the most expensive', 'the most affordable' etc.,

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In order to progress to ___ next level, players have to finish the task.
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B. The

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In order to progress to the next level.
Which level? The next level!
Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/right/next/main/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'.

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3.

In ___ same period as the industrial revolution, further social problems emerged in urban areas.
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B. The

Explanation
In the same period.
Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/next/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'.

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4.

___best solution is often not the easiest.
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B. The

Explanation
Superlatives always take 'the' definite article - logic suggests they are 'unique' if they are 'the best', 'the easiest', 'the most expensive', 'the most affordable' etc.,

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It seems that ___ most newpaper editors agree that the press must become more ethical.
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A. Ø

Explanation
Do not confuse the suplerative (the most___) with the partitive 'most':

Most newspaper editors agree (not all, but most).

Examples:
Most cars use unleaded petrol.
The larger sports cars use the most petrol.
Most sports cars are expensive.
This sports car is the most expensive.

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Companies need ___ good suppliers if they wish to adopt a Just-in-Time system.
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A. Ø

Explanation
Companies need good suppliers.
Here we assume there are many 'good suppliers' available - they are not unique. No definite article needed.

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Companies need __ right supplier if they wish to adopt a Just-in-Time system.
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B. The

Explanation
Companies need the right supplier.
Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/right/next/main/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'. Although we know there are many good suppliers, the use of 'right' means there is only one 'right' one for the company.

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There were many causes of the financial crisis, but what was ___ main one?
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B. The

Explanation
What was the main reason?
Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/right/next/main/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'.

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9.

The Large Hadron Collider is ___ most expensive experiment every conducted on Earth.
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B. The

Explanation
The most expensive experiment.
Superlatives always take 'the' definite article - logic suggests they are 'unique' if they are 'the best', 'the easiest', 'the most expensive', 'the most affordable' etc.,

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One criticism of economics is that ____ most economists did not predict the financial crisis.
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A. Ø

Explanation
Do not confuse the suplerative (the most___) with the partitive 'most':

Most economists did not predict the financial crisis (the majority didn't, but a few did).

Examples:
Most cars use unleaded petrol.
The larger sports cars use the most petrol.
Most sports cars are expensive.
This sports car is the most expensive.

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Some researchers believe that ___ next generation may face catastrophic effects.
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Explanation
The next generation.
Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/right/next/main/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'.

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12.

Recent figures show that ____highest Unemployment rates in the UK are currently in Wales.
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B. The

Explanation
The highest rate.
Superlatives always take 'the' definite article - logic suggests they are 'unique' if they are 'the best', 'the easiest', 'the most expensive', 'the most affordable' etc.,

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In ___ final moments of the film his dark secret is revealed.
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B. The

Explanation
in the final moments.Sometimes, nouns are qualified by words (last/right/next/main/same/first/only...etc., ) which make them 'unique'. We call this 'logical use'.

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14.

Property in Tokyo is even ___ more expensive than London.
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A. Ø

Explanation
Even more expensive.
Comparatives (more expensive, better...) unlike superlatives (the most expensive, the best..) do NOT normally take a definite article.

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Test 2- Logical Use Of Articles

An article (the/a/an) is missing in some of the spaces in the sentences below, but in others no article (Ø) is needed. Choose between Ø/the/a/an to fill the gap in each of the questions. Residential properties in London are among ___ most expensive in Europe.

In order to progress to ___ next level, players have to finish the task.

In ___ same period as the industrial revolution, further social problems emerged in urban areas.

___best solution is often not the easiest.

It seems that ___ most newpaper editors agree that the press must become more ethical.

Companies need ___ good suppliers if they wish to adopt a Just-in-Time system.

Companies need __ right supplier if they wish to adopt a Just-in-Time system.

There were many causes of the financial crisis, but what was ___ main one?

The Large Hadron Collider is ___ most expensive experiment every conducted on Earth.

One criticism of economics is that ____ most economists did not predict the financial crisis.

Some researchers believe that ___ next generation may face catastrophic effects.

Recent figures show that ____highest Unemployment rates in the UK are currently in Wales.

In ___ final moments of the film his dark secret is revealed.

Property in Tokyo is even ___ more expensive than London.