Fill in the blanks with correct articles. Put (✗) where no article is required.
Question 1.
Is there really ………………………….. need for this appliance?
Question 2.
………………………….. higher you throw the ball, ………………………….. longer it will take to come back.
Question 3.
You wouldn’t believe it. I had such ………………………….. extraordinary dream last night!
Question 4.
The minister has promised to build more ………………………….. airports.
Question 5.
Arani has got ………………………….. ripe oranges in his garden.
Question 6.
………………………….. camel is also called ………………………….. ship of ………………………….. desert.
Question 7.
The tennis player has already won ………………………….. Grand Slam.
Question 8.
That is ………………………….. odd way to whistle!
Question 9.
Meera is going on ………………………….. holiday. Give her ………………………….. call as soon as you can.
Question 10.
………………………….. leaves are green because of ………………………….. chlorophyll.
Question 11.
My brother is ………………………….. excellent teacher. He helps me with grammar.
Question 12.
The man was wearing ………………………….. red and ………………………….. black shirt.
Question 13.
Piya has ………………………….. uncle who can speak eleven languages! He also speaks ………………………….. language that I have never heard of
Answers
Answer:
1) cross
2) the , the
3) an
4) cross
5) a
6) cross , the , the
7) a
8) an
9) cross , the
10) the , cross
11) an
12) a ,a
13) an , the
Fill in the blanks with correct articles. Put ✗ where no article is required.
1. Is there really a need for this appliance?
2. The higher you throw the ball, the longer it will take to come back.
3. You wouldn’t believe it. I had such an extraordinary dream last night!
4. The minister has promised to build more ✗ airports.
5. Arani has got ✗ ripe oranges in his garden.
6. The Camel is also called the ship of the desert.
7. The tennis player has already won the Grand Slam.
8. That is an odd way to whistle!
9. Meera is going on ✗ holiday. Give her a call as soon as you can.
10. The leaves are green because of ✗ chlorophyll.
11. My brother is an excellent teacher. He helps me with grammar.
12. The man was wearing a red and ✗ black shirt.
13. Piya has an uncle who can speak eleven languages! He also speaks a language that I have never heard of.
Uses of Articles:
- "A" and "An" are used before a singular noun.
- "A" is used before the word which is starting with the constant letter.
- "An" is used before the word which is starting with the vowel letter.
- There is no use of articles (a and an) in plural words.
- "The" is used while talking about a particular person.
- "The" is used before the name of Holy books, newspapers, and geographical location.
- "The" is always used before superlative degrees.
- "The" is used before musical instruments