Exercise 2 definite articles
Type the or n (no article) in each box. Then check your answer by clicking on the button 
next to each box.
Nowadays, Internet users have access to information from around world. messages can be sent almost instantaneously through Web and this poses problem of controlling authorised access to information in order to protect children.
n,the,n,the,the,n
Correct!
users is a general plural noun here and needs no article.
Correct! The definite article is used for things that are known to everyone and are unique.
Correct!
messages is a general plural nown here and needs no article.
Correct! The definite article is used for things that are known to everyone and are unique.
Correct! The noun problem is used here in a specific sense. The answer to the question 'what problem?' is: the problem of controlling access to the Internet
Correct!
children is a general plural noun here and needs no article.
Incorrect. users is a general plural noun here and needs no article.
Incorrect. The definite article is used for things that are known to everyone and are unique.
Incorrect. messages is a general plural noun here and needs no article.
Incorrect. The definite article is used for things that are known to everyone and are unique.
Incorrect. The noun problem is used here in a specific sense. The answer to the question 'what problem?' is: the problem of controlling access to the Internet.
Incorrect. children is a general plural noun here and needs no article.
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