Question

Complete blanks with ''the'' or ''-''. ( -, means blank)

Lions are 1)………………..……… second largest big cat species in the world. Unlike languages, 2)………………..……… mathematics is the same in every country. 3)………………..……… Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on the planet. Hundreds of years ago, people actually believed 4)………………..……… Earth was flat! Crows remember 5)………………..……… faces of humans who threaten their habitat. 6)………………..……… Russia is the largest country in the world. 7)………………..……… nose of each cat is unique, just like a human finger-print.

Answer 1

The blanks in the sentences should be filled with 'the' for specific, well-known entities like 'Mount Everest' or '-' when the noun is general or used in a broader sense, such as 'faces of humans'.

Step-by-step explanation:

Completing the blanks with 'the' or '-':

1. Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world.
2. Unlike languages, mathematics is the same in every country.
3. The Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on the planet.
4. Hundreds of years ago, people actually believed the Earth was flat!
5. Crows remember the faces of humans who threaten their habitat.
6. Russia is the largest country in the world.
7. The nose of each cat is unique, just like a human fingerprint.

The words 'the' and '-' are used in the sentences based on whether the noun being referred to is specific or general. When speaking about something specific and known to the listener or reader, 'the' is used. If the noun is not specific or is mentioned in a general sense, no article (represented by '-') is used.

Answer 2

1) The
2) -
3) -
4) The
5) The
6) -
7) The