6th form Writing / Test

Fill in the Articles where necessary:

1. ____ Great Britain is wased by ___ Atlantic Ocean in the west.

2. ___ Danube is the second longest river in ____ Europe.

3. ___ United Kingdom is situated on ___ British Isles.

4. ___ Ben Nevis is the highest peak in ____ Scotland.

5. ___ Kyiv is the capital of ___ Ukraine.

6. We live in ____ north of ____ Ukraine.

7. ____ Great Lakes are situated on the border of the USA and ____ Canada.

8. Ukraine is washed by ___ Black Sea in ____ south.

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9. The Statue of Liberty is a very popular sight in New York ____ tourists from all over the world.

10. Columbus was dead sure ____ his discovery of a new way to India.

11. There are a lot of tourists at Buckingham Palace staring ____ the ceremony of changing the guards.

12. The trip to Kyiv made an unforgettable impression ___ me.

13. James Cook claimed a new land ____ Britain.

14. Travelling in Canada they have the time ____ their lives.

15. It goes without saying that maple leaf is the national pride ___ Canada.

16. He was on his way ___ London when it started to rain heavily.

Choose the correct question-word:

17. ____ do the English buy fresh-baked bread? - At the corner shop.

18. ____ do the teenagers in the USA like to spend their free time? - In the mall.

19. ____ do you know about the life of Aborigines? - I know nothing.

20. _____ states does the USA consist of? - There are 50.

21. ____ was America discovered? - In the 15th century.

22. ____ was the continent discovered by? - By Christopher Columbus.

23. ____ do they like to spend their free time? - Playing football, I think.

24. _____ is supposed to be the discoverer of two continents? - James Cook, I think.