Ships often pass through ___ Suez Canal.

The Suez Canal is a specific, well-known canal, so the definite article 'the' is used.

We crossed ___ Arabian Sea during our cruise.

The Arabian Sea is a specific body of water, requiring the definite article 'the'.

He’s learning to play ___ violin.

When referring to playing a specific instrument like the violin, we use 'the'.

They gifted her ___ flute on her birthday.

Here, 'a' is used because it's referring to any flute, not a specific one.

He finished ___ second in the race.

When referring to a specific position in a sequence, 'the' is used.

They live near ___ top floor of the building.

The top floor is a specific part of the building, so 'the' is appropriate.

___ Philippines is made up of many islands.

Country names with plural forms, like the Philippines, use 'the'.

Tourists love visiting ___ Maldives.

Similar to the Philippines, the Maldives is a country name that requires 'the'.

Have you cleaned ___ car I gave you?

The car is specified (the one I gave you), so 'the' is used.

Where is ___ pen you borrowed yesterday?

The pen is a specific one that was borrowed, hence 'the' is used.

___ hockey is a national game of Pakistan.

Sports do not require an article when referred to in general terms.

He enjoys watching ___ tennis on weekends.

Similar to hockey, tennis does not need an article in this context.

My uncle went to ___ hospital to visit a friend.

When referring to a specific hospital for a specific purpose, 'the' is used.

He is still in ___ hospital after surgery.

When referring to being in a hospital as a patient, no article is typically used.

Galileo worked on ___ telescope.

Here, 'the' is used because it refers to the specific invention or concept of the telescope.

She brought ___ telescope from the museum shop.

In this case, 'a' is used because it refers to any telescope, not a specific one.

___ President will address the nation tonight.

When referring to a specific position like the President, 'the' is used.

___ Inspector visited the school yesterday.

The word 'Inspector' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used.

Lahore is ___ Paris of Pakistan.

This is a specific comparison, so 'the' is used.

This student is ___ Einstein of our class.

This is a specific comparison, so 'the' is used.

Pakistan was not part of ___ Second World War.

Historical events like the Second World War require 'the'.

___ Mughal Empire left a strong cultural mark.

Specific historical empires like the Mughal Empire require 'the'.

___ more he delays, the worse it gets.

This is a comparative structure that requires 'the'.

___ harder you work, the better your result.

This is a comparative structure that requires 'the'.

Students must speak ___ English in school.

Languages do not require an article when referred to in general terms.

He is fluent in ___ German language.

When specifying the language with 'language', 'the' is used.

___ iron used in this gate is pure.

When referring to a specific type of material, 'the' is used.

___ silver is ___ precious metal.

Materials like silver do not require an article, but 'a' is used for 'precious metal' as it is a general statement.

___ air we breathe must be clean.

When referring to a specific type of air (the air we breathe), 'the' is used.

___ oxygen is essential for life.

When referring to elements or substances in a general sense, no article is used.

He got admission in ___ university of his choice.

Here, 'a' is used because it refers to any university, not a specific one.

That’s ___ unique chance. Don’t waste it.

Although 'unique' starts with a consonant sound, 'a' is used because it refers to any unique chance.

She reads ___ Quran daily.

Religious texts like the Quran require 'the'.

They study stories from ___ Bible in school.

Religious texts like the Bible require 'the'.

___ elderly deserve our respect.

When referring to a group of people like the elderly, 'the' is used.

A tip to ___ wise is better than advice to a fool.

This is a specific group being referred to, so 'the' is used.

I reached school by ___ bike.

When referring to a mode of transportation in general, no article is used.

He travelled to Lahore in ___ taxi.

Here, 'a' is used because it refers to any taxi, not a specific one.

___ happiness of children matters the most.

When referring to a specific concept like the happiness of children, 'the' is used.

___ patience is key to success.

Abstract nouns like patience do not require an article when referred to in general terms.

Tourists love visiting ___ Murree Hills.

Specific geographical locations like the Murree Hills require 'the'.

___ Sahara is the world’s largest desert.

Specific geographical locations like the Sahara require 'the'.

He is ___ tallest boy in our class.

Superlatives require 'the'.

That was ___ worst flood in decades.

Superlatives require 'the'.

We buy milk by ___ litre.

When referring to a unit of measurement in this context, 'the' is used.

My rent is Rs. 30,000 ___ month.

When referring to a rate or frequency, 'a' is used.

“He wants to become an honest and a hardworking officer.” Spot the error:

The error is with 'a hardworking'. The correct article should be 'a hardworking' as 'hardworking' starts with a consonant sound.

“He is in the school right now.” Find the mistake:

The mistake is with 'the'. When referring to being inside a place like school for its primary purpose, no article is typically used.

___ moon looks beautiful tonight.

When referring to the specific celestial body, 'the' is used.

___ honesty always pays off in the long run.

Abstract nouns like honesty do not require an article when referred to in general terms.