Exercise 11.1. Choose the correct article, A, B or C, to complete the sentence. Mind the use of articles with geographic names.

A major contribution of ______ Gulf Stream is its warming effect on the climates of adjacent land areas.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
______ lake Ontario is transformed into a snowy winter wonderland by November and December.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
Many people in ______ Latin America do not speak Latin-derived languages, but native ones or languages brought over by immigration.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
______ Carpathian Mountains form the largest mountain range in Europe.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
A lot of people have tried to cross ______ Sahara without being properly prepared.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
Colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century, ______ Argentine declared its independence in 1816.
1. zero
2. an
3. the
As an island, ______ Madagascar has miles of beachfront -- just like you'd expect.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
______ Balkan Peninsula is geographically rather amazing, ridged with mountains and washed by three different seas.
1. zero
2. a
3. the
There were only a few historians in the time of ______ Ancient Greece.
1. zero
2. an
3. the
The 'American Dream' is the idea of ______ liberal and prosperous America.
1. zero
2. a
3. the