Exercise 4 definite articles
Type the or n (no article) in each box. Then check your answer by clicking on the button 
next to each box.
- With growth of global trade, many companies need foreign currencies to pay producers in other countries.
- London-based International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) is an independent group of professional accounting organisations from 85 countries, formed in 1973 with objective of achieving uniformity in accounting standards.
the,n,n,the,n,the,n Correct! The noun growth is specific here. The words of global trade answer the question: 'what growth?'
Correct! foreign currencies is a general plural noun phrase and does not need the definite article.
Correct! producers is a general plural noun and does not need the definite article.
Correct! This is a particular committee and needs the definite article.
Correct! professional accounting organisations is a general plural noun phrase and does not need the definite article.
Correct! The noun objective is specific here. The words of achieving uniformity answer the question: 'what objective?'
Correct! accounting standards is a general plural noun phrase and does not need the definite article.
Incorrect. The noun growth is specific here. The words of global trade answer the question: 'what growth?'
Incorrect. foreign currencies is a general plural noun phrase and does not need the definite article.
Incorrect. producers is a general plural noun and does not need the definite article.
Incorrect. This is a particular committee and needs the definite article.
Incorrect. professional accounting organisations is a general plural noun phrase and does not need the definite article.
Incorrect. The noun objective is specific here. The words of achieving uniformity answer the question: 'what objective?'
Incorrect. accounting standards is a general plural noun phrase and does not need the definite article.
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