Question 60
MediumOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
The Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A single mountain takes no article: "Mount Everest is the highest peak."
Worth noting
A mountain range takes "the", as in "the Himalayas". One peak does not.
- Concept
- No article with a single mountain
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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