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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks with a or an. Put a cross (x) where no article is required.

   1. I would like to give her ________________ useful gift.
   2. She is ________________ accountant with ________________ noted firm.
   3. It was such ________________ cold day.
   4. Today I met ________________ European who is looking for ________________ Indian yoga teacher.
   5. It is ________________ honour to be among such great man.
   6. Is he ________________ officer with the Indian Army?
   7. I would like ________________ egg and ________________ slice of toast for breakfast.
   8. We make ________________ cakes with ________________ flour and ________________ milk.
   9. Let us buy ________________ diamond ring as ________________ gift for the bride.
   10. The plan was accepted by ________________ unanimous vote.
   11. Some of the players came by ________________ plane and others by ________________ train.
   12. ________________ American citizen has ________________ fundamental rights.
2. 2.

   Read these sentences. Insert, omit or change articles where required. Rewrite the correct sentences in your notebook.

   1. He thinks he is the Einstein.
   2. Don't be silly.
   3. I have been admitted to an university.
   4. i hope that he will grow up to be an writer.
   5. Sun is shinning in the sky.
   6. Mira has promised to return by tenth of May.
   7. He has had a accident and will have to take rest.
   8. What a honest man he is!
   9. Our train is late by the hour. This means I will miss flight.
   10. The baseball is played in America.
   11. Would you like to visit Taj Mahal?
   12. We thoroughly enjoyed the lunch you prepared for us.
   13. The Argentina is a country in the South America.
   14. I enjoy watching football.
   15. There are many islands in Indian Ocean.
3. 3.

   There is an article missing in each line. Mark a (/) where the article is to be inserted and write it.

   1. As I was going to market other day,
      the
   2. I met my uncle who was architect in a firm.
   3. He bought me book from the local bookstore.
   4. He said he had to buy dozen eggs
   5. for some guests who had come from eastern states
   6. of India. He also bought bagful of chocolates
   7. for his daughter student of local college.
   8. My uncle has bought house in Goa.
   9. He invited me to stay at his place by Arabian Sea.
   10. It seemed like great idea to me and I accepted invitation immediately.
4. 4.

   Complete these sentences using a, an or the. Put a cross [x] where no article is needed.

   1. She waited for ______________ hour and then went home.
   2. Lalitha went on to become ______________ successful artist.
   3. ______________ studio at ______________ corner has ______________ amazing collection of photographs.
   4. My aunt doesn't speak ______________ English very well.
   5. I would like to meet ______________ Prime Minister of India.
   6. She showed me ______________ thousand-rupee note.
   7. Put away ______________ clothes on ______________ table and keep ______________ books there.
   8. ______________ apple a day keeps ______________ doctor away.
   9. He studied hard to score well in ______________ examination.
   10. I don't like ______________ fruits.
   11. ______________ green vegetables are good for you.
   12. ______________ cabin where Mr Roy sits is under renovation.
5. 5.

   Fill in the blanks with a, an or the. Put a cross [x] where no article is required.

   1. __________ Australia is __________ home to __________ kangaroo. Kangaroos are __________tallest of all __________ marsupials and are over 6 feet tall. They can leap more than __________ 30 feet.
   2. Dear Reema, I arrived in __________ New York City on Monday. Before our arrival at __________ John F Kennedy International Airport, __________ staff on __________ flight asked the passengers to fasten their seat belts. __________ weather was turbulent and __________ flight was delayed by __________ six hours. __________ hotels here are very expensive. I think I may have miscalculated __________ budget.
   3. __________ Himalayas are __________ highest mountain range in __________ world. They protect __________ India from __________ icy winds coming from __________ Central Asia and __________ People's republic of China.
   4. Noodles are __________ staple food in many cultures across __________ world. While __________ long, thin strips are __________ most common, there are many other varieties of noodles. They are usually cooked in __________ boiling water. Noodles are often served with __________ sauce or in __________ soup.
   5. __________ matryoshka doll is also known as __________ Russian nesting doll. It is __________ set of wooden dolls decreasing in size and placed inside one another. __________ first doll set was made in __________ 1890. __________ figures inside may be of __________ either gender. __________ smallest doll is __________ baby, made from __________ single piece of __________ wood.
6. 6.

   Fill in the blanks with my, our, your, his, her, its, their etc. You may be able to use more than one determiner in some cases.

   1. I cannot remember ________ name. Could you please tell me what it is?
   2. It took me a while to find a place in the parking lot to park ________ car.
   3. Anshul fell and hurt ________ finger.
   4. Hearing the news, ________ brother jumped with joy. My parents wondered why he was jumping around in ________ room.
   5. Shikha's mother asked her to clean ________ bookshelf.
   6. Arun left ________ football lying on the ground. When he returned, it was gone.
   7. The doctor assured Michael not to worry.'________ son will be fine soon,' he said.
   8. Does the zebra's stripes help keep ________ predators away?
   9. Alan bought ________ mother a diamond bracelet. ________ bracelet dazzled under the lights.
   10. I opened the almirah and a quite fell on ________ head from the top shelf.
   11. The taxi driver returned the wallet to ________ owner.
   12. The scary creature lifted ________ head and stared at us.