Fill the correct option :
Question 3.
………. English is spoken in England
(i) A
(ii) The
(iii) An
(iv) None of these
Question 4.
Such ………. thing has never happened
(i) a
(ii) the
(iii) an
(iv) none of these
Question 5.
The tourist is ………. European
(i) a
(ii) the
(iii) an
(iv) none of these
Question 6.
………. ignorant person needs to learn
(i) A
(ii) The
(iii) An
(iv) None of these
Question 7.
………. money was in my purse
(i) A
(ii) The
(iii) An
(iv) None of these
III. Choose the correct option :
Question 8.
(i) A water in the pot is unfit
(ii) The water in the pot is unfit
(iii) An water in the pot is unfit
(iv) Its water in the pot is unfit
Question 9.
(i) The table is made of the wood
(ii) The table is made of wood
(iii) The table is made of a wood
(iv) That table is made of a wood
Question 10.
(i) It is great honour for me
(ii) It is a great honour for me
(iii) It is some great honour for me
(iv) It is more great honour for me
Question 11.
(i) I went to its university
(ii) I went to an university
(iii) I went to the university
(iv) I went to this university
Question 12.
(i) We have little time to spare
(ii) We have least time to spare
(iii) We have a little time to spare
(iv) We have the little time to spare
Answers
1. (iii)
2. (iii)
3. (iv)
4. (i)
5. (i)
6. (iii)
7. (ii)
8. (ii)
9. (ii)
10. (ii)
11. (iii)
12. (iii)
Read the statements given below and tick the correct option :
I. Identify as directed :
Question 1.
Identify the definite article
(i) a
(ii) an
(iii) the
(iv) it
Question 2.
Identify the indefinite articles
(i) a, the
(ii) an, the
(iii) a, an
(iv) both (i) and (ii)
Fill in the blanks with a or an.
1. ………. man and ………. woman were sitting opposite me.
2. During our holiday, we stayed at ………. hotel.
3. For our dinner, we went to ………. restaurant.
4. As it was raining. I took ………. umbrella.
5. On the way, I saw ………. elephant.
6. I am ………. Indian whereas you are ………. Chinese.
Answers:
1. a, a
2. a
3. a
4. an
5. an
6. an, a
Exercise 3
(For Practice)
Fill in the blanks with ‘a’ or ‘an’.
1. Have you ever seen ………. lion ?
2. Does Sohan have ………. car ?
3. Is there ………. bank nearby ?
4. There isn’t ………. airport nearby.
5. Ram is ………. honest man.
6. He will return in ………. hour.
Exercise 4
(For Practice)
Insert ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’.
Once there was ………. mouse. The mouse was always afraid of ………. cat. A magician
took pity on ………. mouse. He turned it into ………. cat. Now cat was afraid of dogs. So,
………. magician turned ………. cat into ………. dog and finally into ………. tiger ………. tiger
began to fear hunters in forest.
Then ………. magician said, “Be ………. mouse again. You are no better than mouse at
heart.
Exercise 5
(For Practice)
Fill in the blanks with a few, a little, the few, the little.
1. Just ………. persons were present there.
2. I cannot prepare tea ; there is ………. milk in the house.
3. I have consumed ………. sugar you gave me.
4. ………. water of the pond will not last the year.
5. The class was not held as ………. students were present.
6. Don’t worry. I have ………. money in the bank.
Exercise 6
(For Practice)
Fill in the blanks with the where necessary.
1. Some soaps are made of ………. oils and some of only ………. chemicals.
2. ………. iron is found in India.
3. In India more people drink ………. milk than ………. wine.
4. ………. mangoes are grown in India. Pakistan and Srilanka.
5. Will you play ………. cricket ?
6. She plays ………. basketball very well.
Fill in the blanks with the where necessary.
1. The table was made of ………. wood.
2. ………. water in that pot is not fit for drinking.
3. ………. sweets we took after meals were tasty.
4. When do you have ………. breakfast ?
5. Are you attending ………. dinner tonight ?
6. Why do we wear ………. clothes ?
Answers:
1. × (No article)
2. The
3. The
4. × (No article)
5. the
6. × (No article)
before a noun which begins with a vowel sound They say an apple a day
keeps the doctor away.
before a singular noun (person or thing) to mean only one in quantity
She’s an only child.
before a noun that is representative of a group, species, etc An ostrich
has only two toes on each foot.
before a noun that begins with a silent h an hour, an honest man, an heir,
an honour, an honourable man, etc.
before abbreviations, some of which begin with a consonant an MP, an
SP, an X-ray.
before plural nouns dogs, chairs, trousers, pants
before abstract nouns gold, advice, patience, loyalty
before names of meals Brunch shall be served at 12.00 O’clock.
before proper names Mohit, Diwali, Cricket
In certain idiomatic expressions and special phrases by bus, on foot, in
bed, at dinner, go home, etc.
Some of these sentences are right, but some of them need a/an. Put in a/an where
necessary. Write ok if the sentence is already correct.
1. I have not got watch.
2. Do you like cheese?
3. Reena never wears hat.
4. Are you looking for job?
5. Madhu does not eat meat.
6. She eats apple every day.
7. I am going to party tonight.
8. Music is wonderful thing.
9. Jamaica is island.
10. I don’t need key.
11. Everybody needs food.
12. I have good idea.
13. Can you drive car?
14. Do you want cup of coffee?
15. I don’t like coffee without milk.
16. Don’t go out without umbrella.
Answer:
1. …….. a watch. 2. OK 3. … a hat. 4. … a job?
5. OK 6. … an apple 7. … a party. 8. … a wonderful thing.
9. … an island. 10. … a key. 11. … OK 12. … a good idea.
13. … a car. 14. … a cup of coffee? 15.OK 16. … an umbrella.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with a/an or the:
1. We enjoyed our holiday ………… hotel was very nice.
2. Can I ask ………… question?
1. You look very tired. You need ………… holiday.
2. Where is Om? ‘He is in ………… bathroom.’
3. Rita is ………… interesting person. You must meet her.
4. A: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to ………… city centre?
B: Yes, go straight on and then take ………… next turning left.
5. A: Shall we go out for ………… meal this evening?
B: Yes, that is ………… good idea.
6. It is ………… nice morning. Let us go for ………… walk.
7. Sushma is ………… student. When she finishes her studies, she wants to
be ………… journalist.
8. Sushma lives with two friends in ………… flat near ………… college where
she is studying ………… flat is small but she likes it.
9. Rakesh and Reena have got two children, ………… boy and ………… girl
………… boy is ten years old and ………… girl is three.
10. Mohan works in ………… factory. Meeta has not got ………… job at the
moment.
11. man and ………… woman were sitting opposite me ………… man was
American but I think ………… woman was British.
Answer:
1. The 2. a 3. a 4. the 5. an
6. The, the 7. a, a 8. a, a 9. a, a 10. a, the, The
11. a. a. The, the 12. a, a.
13. a, a, The, the
Exercise 3
Put in a/an or the wherever necessary.
1. Don’t forget to turn off light when you go out.
2. Enjoy your holiday and don’t forget to send me postcard.
3. What is name of this village?
4. Canada is very big country.
5. Which is largest city in Canada?
6. I like this room but I don’t like colour of carpet.
7. Are you OK?’ No, I have got headache’.
8. We live in old house near station.
9. What is name of director of film we saw last night?
Answer:
1. Don’t forget to turn off the light when you go out.
2. Enjoy your holiday and don’t forget to send me a postcard.
3. What is the name of this village?
4. Canada is a very big country.
5. Which is the largest city in Canada?
6. I like this room but I don’t like the colour of the carpet.
7. ‘Are you OK? ‘No, I have got a headache’.
8. We live in an old house near the station.
9. What is the name of the director of the film we saw last night?
Exercise 4
Put in a, an or the wherever necessary. Don’t use any article where it is not
necessary.
1. My father is ____ M.A. in mathematics.
2. ____ Mumbai is London of India.
3. We are going to ____ cinema.
4. Yesterday I met ____ European playing with ____ boy.
5. I have got ____ headache.
6. ____ Ganga is ____ holy river.
7. ____ Quran is read by ____ Muslims.
8. Rohit is ____ unique boy.
9. He is ____ most intelligent boy in the class.
10. I know how to play ____ sitar.
11. I live in ____ Delhi.
Answer:
1. an, X 2. X, the 3. the 4. a, a 5. a
6. The, a 7. The, the 8. a 9. the 10. the
11. X
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