Question

People.usually ask, ‘How (i) …………………………….. bird species are there in Delhi?’ and look at you as if you’ve lost your marbles when you say, that over 500 species have been recorded from Delhi state altogether, though (ii) …………………………….. more contemporary score would be a little over 400. Four hundred species, they say, or 400 birds, or is this just (iii) …………………………….. usual arrogance of people from (iv) …………………………….. capital, wanting to hog the limelight (v) …………………………….. the time. Well, Delhi ranks second only to Nairobi (Kenya, Africa) regarding the number of species that can be seen in (vi) …………………………….. capital city in the world.

(b) Global warming could wipe out (i) …………………………….. quarter of (ii) …………………………….. million species of plants and animals on earth by 2050 in (iii) …………………………….. biggest mass extinctions since the dinosaurs, according to (iv) …………………………….. international study. The United Nations said the report highlights (v) …………………………….. threats to creatures ranging from Australian butterflies to Spanish eagles.

2. Fill in the blanks using suitable determiners.
(a) …………………………….. children were asked to knit …………………………….. pair of socks for …………………………….. Annual Jumble Sale in the church.
(b) …………………………….. rain caught him unawares even though he was carrying …………………………….. umbrella in his hand and …………………………….. raincoat in his bag.
(c) …………………………….. children were playing in the playground, yet …………………………….. of them saw …………………………….. UFO land on the nearby field.
(d) I saw …………………………….. birds Sitting on …………………………….. roof of …………………………….. orange house. …………………………….. of them were sitting in one line while others were pecking at …………………………….. grains that had been scattered on …………………………….. roof. Surprisingly, …………………………….. of them moved when I walked towards them. I felt either they were tame or they had not seen me.


fill determiners​

Answer 1

Answer:

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ii)many

iii)an

iv)the

v)of

vi) this

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2. a) the , a, the

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c)the , none , a

d) some , the , the , some , the, the , none