Names With and Without The: Places
Secondary English Grammar · Articles, Pronouns and Quantifiers · Lesson 77
Also known as: Names with and without the · the + places
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Lesson questions (14)
- ___ is the capital of Egypt.
Answer: Cairo - Have you ever visited ___?
Answer: the United States - ___ flows through Egypt.
Answer: The Nile - ___ is the highest mountain in the world.
Answer: Mount Everest - We sailed across ___ Atlantic.
Answer: the - ___ Sahara is a very large desert.
Answer: The - She lives in ___ Netherlands.
Answer: the - Asia is the biggest continent.
Answer: True - A Alps are in Europe.
Answer: False - I'd like to visit France.
Answer: True - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: Cyprus is in the Mediterranean. - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: We flew over the Pacific Ocean. - A Red Sea is famous for diving.
الخطأ:A· التصحيح: The - My uncle lives in the Canada.
الخطأ:the Canada· التصحيح: Canada
About this lesson
“Names With and Without The: Places” is from Secondary English Grammar (Articles, Pronouns and Quantifiers) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “___ is the capital of Egypt.” and “Have you ever visited ___?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: Cairo · the United States · The Nile · Mount Everest · the · The · Cyprus is in the Mediterranean. · We flew over the Pacific Ocean. · Canada
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
With which place names do we not use the?
Most countries, cities and continents: Egypt, Cairo, Africa.
With which names do we use the?
Plural names and landmarks: the United States, the Netherlands, the Alps, the Nile, the Pacific.
What is the rule for seas and rivers?
We use the: the Red Sea, the Nile. Single lakes, however, take no the: Lake Victoria.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in Gameshow Quiz, Mixed questions, Find & fix, Complete the sentence and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.