English Grammar Exercises – Names with and without the 2

Exercise 1   

Use the map to answer the questions. Write the name of the place and the street it is in. Use the if necessary. (Remember that on maps we do not normally use the.)

1   Is there a cinema near here?

    Yes, ……………………. in …………………….

2   Is there a supermarket near here?

    Yes, ……………………. in …………………….

3   Is there a hotel near here?

    Yes, ……………………. in …………………….

4   Is there a church near here?

    Yes, ……………………. in …………………….

5   Is there a museum near here?

    Yes, ……………………. in …………………….

6   Is there a bookshop near here?

    Yes, ……………………. in …………………….

7   Is there a restaurant near here?

    Yes, ……………………. in …………………….

8   Is there a park near here?

    Yes, ……………………. at the end of …………………….

Exercise 2   

Where are the following? Use the where necessary.

Acropolis     Broadway      Buckingham Palace     Eiffel Tower

Kremlin     White House     Gatwick Airport     Times Square

1    ……………………. is in New York.

2    ……………………. is in Paris.

3    ……………………. is in London.

4    ……………………. is in Washington.

5    ……………………. is in Moscow.

6    ……………………. is in New York.

7    ……………………. is in Athens.

8    ……………………. is near London.

Exercise 3   

Choose the correct form, with or without the.

1   Have you ever been to British Museum / the British Museum?

2   The biggest park in New York is Central Park / the Central Park.

3   My favourite park in London is St James’s Park / the St James’s Park.

4   Imperial Hotel / The Imperial Hotel is in Baker Street / the Baker Street.

5   Dublin Airport / The Dublin Airport is situated about 12 kilometres from the city centre.

6   Jack is a student at Liverpool University / the Liverpool University.

7   If you’re looking for a department store, I would recommend Harrison’s / the Harrison’s.

8   If you’re looking for a hotel, I would recommend Park Plaza / the Park Plaza.

9   Statue of Liberty / The Statue of Liberty is at the entrance to New York Harbour / the New York Harbour.

10   You should go to Science Museum / the Science Museum. It’s very interesting.

11   Andy works for IBM / the IBM now. He used to work for British Telecom / the British Telecom.

12   ‘Which cinema are you going to this evening?’ ‘Classic / The Classic.’

13   I’d like to go to China and see Great Wall / the Great Wall.

14   ‘Which newspaper do you want?’ ‘Times / The Times.’

15   This book is published by Cambridge University Press / the Cambridge University Press.

16   ‘What’s that building?’ ‘It’s College of Art / the College of Art.’