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1. 1.

   Some of these sentences use incorrect articles or have missing articles. Rewrite them correctly. Write correct if the sentence is correct.

   1. The honesty is the best policy.
   2. A house that I used to live in is being renovated.
   3. There is a unease among the party members about the new candidate.
   4. The French student whom I had met last semester is coming to India again.
   5. Concert is scheduled for next Friday.
   6. The life on Mars doesn't look impossible any more.
   7. A group of sherpas and well-trained mountaineers are planning to scale the Himalayas this summer.
   8. There is a speck of dust in my eye. It went in when I was riding the bike.
2. 2.

   Complete the conversation with suitable articles. Put a cross (x) where no article is required.

   Prakash: Which __________ school does your daughter go to?

   Ahmed: My daughter goes to ___________ pre-school for now.

   It is on __________ Buhari Lane, opposite __________ aquarium.

3. 3.

   Complete this conversation with suitable articles. Put a cross (x) where no article is required.

   1. Prakash: Which ___________ school does your daughter go to?
   2. Ahmed: My daughter goes to _____________ pre-school for now.
   3. It is on ___________ Buhari Lane, opposite _____________ aquarium.
   4. Prakash: How is it? I am looking for ____________ good place for my son.
   5. He will turn ___________ four this year.
   6. Ahmed: ___________pre-school is good. Suhani loves it. _____________ teachers are very attentive and believe in nurturing rather than just disciplining.
   7. Prakash: Have you thought about which school to put her in next year?
   8. Ahmed: There is __________ school in Andheri. I am planning to pay ____________ visit and get all _______________ information about it. You can come along, too.
   9. Prakash: That would be very helpful. Thank you very much.
4. 4.

   Complete these sentences using suitable possessive as indicated in brackets.

   1. Sara liked _________ (the possessive form for I) ideas about what to create for the mid-term project.
   2. Jessica has to take _____________ (possessive form for she) dog to the vet. It has been scratching ___________ (possessive form for it) stomach too much.
   3. Mother has just started ____________ (possessive form for she) own accounting company. ___________ (possessive form for it) name is Solutions Pvt Ltd.
   4. Do you want to collect ____________ (possessive form for you) clothes from the tailor now?
   5. The students have already written __________ (possessive form for they) exams this year.
   6. I think we have to change ____________ (possessive form of we) travel plans because of the weather.
   7. These curtains are too heavy for ___________ (possessive form of I) purpose. Show me another set, please.
5. 5.

   Here is a table to show what Tina, Rahul, Jaya, Martin and Jose have with them. Write sentences about what they have and do not have using suitable quantifiers.

   

   1. Tina has a little salt, some tomatoes, a lot of oil, but she hasn't got any bread.
   2. Rahul and Jaya ________________
   3. Martin ________________
   4. Jose ________________
   5. Tina, Rahul and Jaya have ____________ tomatoes and oil.
   6. Jose has got __________ salt and very ____________ oil in his house.
6. 6.

   Complete this conversation using suitable determiners from the box.

   whose, which, two, four, next, seventh, first, what

   1. Receptionist: Welcome to the New Age Hotel. How can I help you?
   2. Smita: Thank you, I would like to book _______________ rooms, please.
   3. Receptionist: _______________ type of rooms are you looking for, Ma'am?
   4. Smita: I am looking for spacious rooms, _____________ rooms would you recommend for a family of six?
   5. Receptionist: I would advise you to book a suite with an adjoining room. The suite is on the ______________ floor, and has a very good view of the city. It can accommodate ____________ people easily. The other two can stay in the ____________ room.
   6. Smita: That sounds good. Please make a booking for the ____________ weekend of May.
   7. Receptionist: Sure, ma'am _____________ name should I include in the booking?
   8. Smita: I am Smita Tyagi. Here are my details. Thank you.