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ARTICLES

A, An and The are called Articles.

NOTE: Formerly Articles were classed as a separate part of speech: but now they are classed as Adjectives.

A and An are called Indefinite Articles, because they do not point out any particular person or thing: a book= any book, a girl = any girl.

They are used only before singular countable nouns.

The is called the Definite Article, because it points to some particular person or thing: the boy = the boy of whom, we are speaking or who is known: the girls; the air: the grass.

The definite article can be used before singular or plural nouns, whether countable or uncountable.

As a general rule, a Common Noun in the singular number should have an article before it. Thus, we cannot say, "I have seen tiger" - we should say, "I have seen a or the tiger."

But a Common Noun in the plural does not require the unless we want to particularize. Boys love games ; but The boys( those already referred to, or those before us) are playing.

Uses of A

"A" is used before

a consonant : a boy, a word, a B.A., etc.
such vowels that have the sound of "you": a ewe, a useful thing, a unit, a European etc.
"o", when it sounds like "w": such a one, a one-rupee note. etc.

"An" is used before

a vowel : an eye, an idiot, an ox, etc.
a consonant beginning with a vowel sound: an M. A., an M.D., an honest boy, an hour.

Other uses of 'A' and 'An'

Generalizing "A" or "An"--A or An is sometimes used before a noun to indicate a class : A son should obey his father. An ant is an industrious creature.
A is used as a preposition---He went a hunting (= on hunting). Potatoes sell at one kilo a (per) rupee. I get sixty rupee a month.
A is used in the sense of a certain: A Mr. Bose came to see me.
A and An are also used in a number of phrases: to have a cold, to take an interest in, in a hurry.
A is sometimes used to mean a single or any: There was not a man to support him, though no one spoke a word against him openly.
A sometimes means one like: He thinks he is a Sarat Chandra.
A is used before other determinatives like few, little, lot of: There are a few apples on the table. There are a lot of books in the library. There is a little water in the jug.

NOTE: It is also possible to say: 'few apples', 'little water' but such constructions convey different meaning.

A or An is also used in certain exclamatory sentences beginning with 'what' : What a thing to say ! What an awful comment to make!

Rules for the use of "The":

The is used before:

(a) The names of rivers (the Ganga), gulfs (the Persian Gulf ), seas (the Black Sea), mountain ranges (the Himalayas), groups of islands' ( the Andamans), ships (the Viceroy), newspapers (the Statesman), descriptive geographical or significant names ( the Punjab, the Deccan), the name of a country that is a union of smaller entities (the U. K., the West Indies, the U.S.S.R.), the, name of a country that is plural in form (the United States, the Netherlands), name of holy books (the Geeta) and names of the noted public places and important events (The Secretariat , the High Court, the . Senate House, the French Revolution the Reformation), trains, planes and spacecraft ( the Punjab Mail, the Queen Mary, the Skylab).

Note: 1.But not before a single mountain or a single island: Everest, Java.

2.We say The Paradise Lost of Milton,' but 'Milton's Paradise Lost% ' The Twelfth Night but 'Shakespeare's Twelfth Night'.

3. We say parliament but The member of the parliament.

Singular Common Nouns to represent a whole class: The dog is a faithful animal. The cow eats grass.

(Generalizing 'The').

Nouns to point out a person or thing known or already referred to: Come into the garden (the garden before the speaker).

I went to the club. I do not like the fellow (the fellow already referred to). (Familiar 'The').

Singular nouns referring to things of which only one exists: the earth, the sun. the sky, the east.
Superlatives: He is the best of them.
Comparatives, as adverbs: The more the merrier. (Instrumental 'The'.)
A national name with a plural notion, to denote a people collectively. Without the, such a noun indicates the language of the people.

The English (=the English people) are industrious. English (= the language) is a rich language.

The French (=people of France) fought hard.

I am learning French (=the language).

Adjectives with a plural notion, to indicate a whole class of persons . But we should not combine both the forms.

The rich (= rich men) are not always happy.

Rich men are not always happy.

The rich man is not always happy.

But not The rich men are not always happy.

Common Nouns as a substitute for the possessive Adjective:

I struck him on the (his) head ; He stared at me in the (my) face. (Possessive 'The'.)

(j) Nouns defined by adjectives or adjectival phrases or clauses: the black dog; the immortal Kalidas ; The men who came here yesterday are my friends.

(k) Some Adjectives and Common Nouns in the singular number to express an abstract idea:

Do not leap in the dark.

The future (= futurity) is unknown to us.

Check the beast (= animal nature) in you.

The mother (motherly feelings) in her could not bear the sight.

The father (= fatherly affection) in him could not bear the sight.

(1) Adjectives, to denote particular parts of things : He likes the yellow of an egg. He entered the thick of the forest.

Ordinal numbers written in letters ; but when written in Roman notation, no article is used : George the Fifth (but, George V) ; Chapter the Second (but, Chapter 11).

Nouns, to indicate a profession: He joined the Bar or the Church (became a lawyer or a clergyman).
The names of musical instruments: He plays the violin. But, he has a violin.
The plural names of families: the Browns, the Boses.
Proper, Material and Abstract nouns to make them Common : Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India. The water of the Ganga.
The is sometimes used before a noun to give it the force of a superlative: He is the singer of the day.

Omission of Articles:

No article is normally used:

(a) Before Proper, Material, or Abstract Nouns, except when they are particularised: Ashok (but, the king Ashok), Homer (but, the Homer of India), gold (but, the gold of Australia), honesty (hut, the honesty of the boy).

(b) Before Common Nouns in the plural number, except when they are particularised: Dogs bark ; Cowseat grass; but, the dogs of my house ; the cows that I bought.

(c) Often before a Common or Collective Noun, preceded by the phrases kind or species or sort of or when used in its widest sense:

What kind or sort of man is he? Man, bird and beast-- all are subject to death. Always keep good company. But we say: The banyan is a kind of tree. Malaria is caused by a species of mosquito.

Before man in the sense of mankind, and before father, mother, and baby when a particular one of them is meant

Man is mortal. Father or Mother (i.e. my father or mother) says. so. Cook, nurse etc. take no article in the sense of 'our cook', 'our nurse'. Cook has given notice.

In many idiomatic phrases: To take root (to be firmly established); to call to mind (to remember); to give ear to (to hear) ; to set foot on; by boat; at night; send word; at home; to attend school; by land; on horseback, etc.

Before the words school, church, prison, hospital, college, court, market and a few other names of localities, besides table and bed. These take no article when we think of the use made of the building or object :

Ram has gone to school/college (to learn). Ram has gone to the school/college (not to learn but just to see the place). Rabin once hit a ball right over the top of the school (building). They took him to hospital (for treatment). They went to the hospital (just to see the place).

Before the names of squares, buildings, parks, streets, etc. consisting of a proper name (either a person or a place):

Buckingham Palace, Curzon Park, Rashbehari Avenue.

Before the names of meals (as a part of the daily routine): We have dinner at 8 p.m.

(i) Before names of seasons and festivals, though the definite article may also be found in certain general statements: Winter is the best time for picnics. The first time I was in Kashmir was in the Autumn.

Before titles when they are used in apposition to a Noun : Mr Bose, Principal of our college, is a well known man.
Before complements to factitive verbs: Sumit was elected captain. They made him President.

Note: 'In writing the date we nowadays omit the and of but in reading that date we generally put them in: March 10th ( The tenth of March) , 16th August ( The sixteenth of August or August the sixteenth),

Repetition of the Article:

(a) When two or more Nouns joined by and refer to the same thing, the Article is used only before the first ; but if they refer to separate things, the Article should be repeated before each

The Secretary and the Treasurer have done this (two separate men). The Secretary and Treasurer has done this (the same man).

Write either The first and the second boy' or ' The first and second boys' to refer to two boys.

In a comparison, if two Nouns refer to the same object, the Article is used before the first Noun only. But if the Nouns refer to different objects, the Article is used before each Noun:

The same person He is a better poet than speaker. He is a better poet than pleader.

Different person He is a better poet than a speaker (would make).

He is a better teacher than a pleader (would make).

When two or more Adjectives refer to the same Noun, the Article is used before the first:

I have a brown and white cat (one cat ).

When two or more Adjectives refer to different Nouns, the Article is used before each Adjective:

I have a brown and a white cat (2 cats ).

ADVANCED RULES

Article Exercise-A

Complete the following sentences by filling in a or an or the as may be suitable and keep blank if no article is necessary:

-------child needs milk.
------- couple of hours is needed to finish ------- work.
------- crow is ------- ugly bird.
------- Daniel has come to judgement.
------- dictionary is ------- useful book.
------- flower is ------- symbol of beauty.
------- gang of robbers.
------- great many soldiers entered ------- town.
------- group of boys.
------- horse can run fast.
------- hundred girls come out from school.
------- mother loves her child.
------- Mr. Abdul Karim came to see you.
------- student should read attentively.
-------Abdur Rahim goes to market daily.
-------Allah is Almighty.
------- Abid came here to collect ------- news.
------- ass is ------- beast of burden.
------- orphan needs help from others.
Anwar Hossain is ------- magician.
Arabic -------language is not hard to learn.
Arif is ------- wiser of ------- two boys.
Arifa is ------- elder of ------- two sisters.
Aristotle's Poetics is ------- wealth in English literature.
Ayub Bachchu is ------- main singer of ------- L.R.B.
Bablu is ------- fisherman.
Bankim is ------- Scott of Bangladesh.
Self-help is ------- better way than self-repent.
Birds of ------- (------- same) feather flock together.
Both Farhan and Iqbal went to ------- temple and church today.
-------Camels are beasts of burden.
Close -------your eyes.
Come -------here.
Cows are -------useful. animals.
Cows eat -------grass.
------- cows of my house eat grass.
-------Cricket is my favourite game.
Criminals are of ------- (------- same) character.
David Cameron was ------- Prime Minister of Britain.
Dhaka is ------- capital of Bangladesh.
Dhaka, ------- capital of Bangladesh, is ------- cosmopolitan city.
Do you know how to play ------- piano?
Dogs are faithful -------animals.
Donald Trump is ------- President of America.
Don't do------- it.
Don't feel proud of -------blue blood.
Dr. Ahmed, ------- Principal, is ------- gentleman.
------- Principal, Dr. Ahmed, is ------- gentleman.
Dr. M.M. Raman man is ------- sincere person.,
Dr. Selim goes to -------hospital everyday.
Dr. Sirazul Islam, Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University, was ------- scholar.
Each boy has got ------- prize.
Edward ------- seventh, George ------- sixth.
English is ------- international language.
Everest is ------- highest peak of ------- Himalayas.
Every farmer has got his ration -------card.
Every girl is -------intelligent in this class.
Every mother -------loves her child.
Fahim -------is in class 9.
Fahim took off his -------shirt.
Farid Hossain, -------Head teacher of M.H.M. High School, is known to all.
Farid lived in ------- village.
First, I meet ------- nurse in hospital.
Forgiveness is ------- noble virtue.
Friday is ------- holiday.
-------God helps those who help themselves.
God is one and -------unique.
Gold is ------- precious metal.
Gulliver's Travels is ------- most thrilling novel. (------- most = very)
Haji Mohammad Mohsin was ------- friend of ------- poor.
Hasan is ------- main singer of ------- Ark.
Hasib drives his motorcycle 60 kilometres ------- hour.
Have you taken -------lunch?
He ------- one-eyed man.
He bought rice by ------- kg.
He calculated ------- volume to ------- nicety.
He comes here ------- week.
He comes here at -------night.
He drives ------- car at 60 kilometres ------- hour.
He earns one thousand taka ------- day.
He found ------- money bag on ------- road. ------- bag was full of money.
He gave us ------- good lunch.
He goes to home' ------- month.
He goes to school.
He had ------- bad cold.
He had ------- score of 120 regarding IQ.
He has ------- quick temper.
He has ------- shop on Manik Mia Avenue.
He is ------- business man.
He is ------- citizen of ------- Punjab.
He is ------- gentle and popular chairman in ------- village.
He is ------- Londoner.
He is ------- most experienced doctor. (------- most = very)
He is ------- university student.
He is ------- engineer.
He is ------- honest man.
He is ------- Indian.
He is ------- LLB.
He is both ------- farmer and ------- businessman.
He is learning French.

Article Exercise-A Answer

1. A child needs milk.
2. A couple of hours is needed to finish the work.
3. A crow is an ugly bird.
4. A Daniel has come to judgement.
5. A dictionary is a useful book.
6. A flower is the symbol of beauty.
7. A gang of robbers.
8. A great many soldiers entered the town.
9. A group of boys.
10. A horse can run fast.
11. A hundred girls come out from school.
12. A mother loves her child.
13. A Mr. Abdul Karim came to see you.
14. A student should read attentively.
15. Abdur Rahim goes to market daily.
16. Allah is Almighty.
17. An Abid came here to collect the news.
18. An ass is a beast of burden.
19. An orphan needs help from others.
20. Anwar Hossain is a magician.
21. Arabic language is not hard to learn.
22. Arif is the wiser of the two boys.
23. Arifa is the elder of the two sisters.
24. Aristotle's Poetics is a wealth in English literature.
25. Ayub Bachchu is the main singer of the L.R.B.
26. Bablu is a fisherman.
27. Bankim is the Scott of Bangladesh.
28. Self-help is a better way than self-repent.
29. Birds of a (the same) feather flock together.
30. Both Farhan and Iqbal went to the temple and church today.
31. Camels are beasts of burden.
32. Close your eyes.
33. Come here.
34. Cows are useful. animals.
35. Cows eat grass.
36. The cows of my house eat grass.
37. Cricket is my favourite game.
38. Criminals are of a (the same) character.
39. David Cameron was the Prime Minister of Britain.
40. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh.
41. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is a cosmopolitan city.
42. Do you know how to play the piano?
43. Dogs are faithful animals.
44. Donald Trump is the President of America.
45. Don't do it.
46. Don't feel proud of blue blood.
47. Dr. Ahmed, the Principal, is a gentleman.
48. The Principal, Dr. Ahmed, is a gentleman.
49. Dr. M.M. Raman man is a sincere person.,
50. Dr. Selim goes to hospital everyday.
51. Dr. Sirazul Islam, Vice-Chancellor of Jagannath University, was a scholar.
52. Each boy has got a prize.
53. Edward the seventh, George the sixth.
54. English is an international language.
55. Everest is the highest peak of the Himalayas.
56. Every farmer has got his ration card.
57. Every girl is intelligent in this class.
58. Every mother loves her child.
59. Fahim is in class 9.
60. Fahim took off his shirt.
61. Farid Hossain, Head teacher of M.H.M. High School, is known to all.
62. Farid lived in a village.
63. First, I meet a nurse in hospital.
64. Forgiveness is a noble virtue.
65. Friday is a holiday.
66. God helps those who help themselves.
67. God is one and unique.
68. Gold is a precious metal.
69. Gulliver's Travels is a most thrilling novel. (a most = very)
70. Haji Mohammad Mohsin was a friend of the poor.
71. Hasan is the main singer*of the Ark.
72. Hasib drives his motorcycle 60 kilometres an hour.
73. Have you taken lunch?
74. He a one-eyed man.
75. He bought rice by the kg.
76. He calculated the volume to a nicety.
77. He comes here a week.
78. He comes here at night.
79. He drives the car at 60 kilometres an hour.
80. He earns one thousand taka a day.
81. He found a money bag on the road. The bag was full of money.
82. He gave us a good lunch.
83. He goes to home' a month.
84. He goes to school.
85. He had a bad cold.
86. He had a score of 120 regarding IQ.
87. He has a quick temper.
88. He has a shop on Manik Mia Avenue.
89. He is a business man.
90. He is a citizen of the Punjab.
91. He is a gentle and popular chairman in the village.
92. He is a Londoner.
93. He is a most experienced doctor. (a most = very)
94. He is a university student.
95. He is an engineer.
96. He is an honest man.
97. He is an Indian.
98. He is an LLB.
99. He is both a farmer and a businessman.
100. He is learning French.

Article Exercise -B

Complete the following sentences by filling in a or an or the as may be suitable and keep blank if no article is necessary:

He is more of ------- poet than ------- novelist.
He is neither ------- engineer nor ------- architect.
He is quite ------- good player.
He is rather ------- brilliant student.
He is reading ------- Shakespeare. (------- writing of Shakespeare)
He is ------- younger of ------- two brothers.
He joined ------- army in 1981.
He left home in ------- morning.
He left ------- Navy for his personal cause.
He lent Fahim's pen yesterday.
He lent me ------- eraser.
He looks like -------. English.
He saw ------- most wonderful sight. (-------, most = very)
He stays in Rajshahi.
He still has ------- million things to do.
He takes ------- egg in his breakfast.
He threw old shoes to ------- dustbin.
He waited for ------- hour to meet me.
He went to ------- market to visit only.
Helen was ------- beauty.
Her father's sudden death is ------- most shocking news to her. (------- most = very)
Her most interesting hobby is gardening.
Here are ------- dozen of eggs.
Honesty is ------- best policy.
How about ------- break?
How funny ------- man you are!
How ugly ------- bird ------- crow is!
I am ------- Bangladeshi.
I am fond of milk.
I am in ------- hurry to finish ------- work.
I am reading ------- Rabindranath. (------- writing of Rabindranath)
I am suffering from bad headache.
I am suffering from malaria.
I bought ------- book from ------- market.
I bought ------- book from ------- market. ------- book is written on cosmology.
I do not watch television regularly.
I don't find time to listen to ------- radio. (------- radio programmes).
Runa sings in radio.
She always carries ------- radio.
I feel ------- sister in Romana.
I flew into ------- rage.
I found ------- beggar in front of ------- mosque.
I found ------- bird on ------- tree. ------- bird was singing melodiously.
I gave ------- baby ------- ice cream.
I have ------- costly and black-coloured mobile phone.
I have ------- guitar.
I have ------- headache.
I have ------- lot of work to do.
I have ------- nice breakfast.
I have ------- Android mobile phone.
I have ------- old and ------- new motorbike.
I have ------- umbrella.
I have never been to so expensive ------- restaurant before.
I have never seen such ------- tall man.
I have set here many ------- time and wondered what happened to him.
I helped ------- orphan.
I like to drink coffee.
I like to play hockey.
I live in Dhaka.
I noticed ------- girl. ------- girl was very beautiful.
I offer my prayer at dawn.
I read Dhaka Digest regularly.
I read ------- Daily Prothom Alo everyday.
I read ------- Inquilab daily.
I realize ------- brother in Ratan.
I remember ------- lot of things.
I saw ------- boy. ------- boy was playing in ------- field.
I saw ------- man on ------- street.
I send him ten thousand taka ------- month.
I treat him as ------- friend.
I went to ------- hospital to see my patient.
I will meet him in ------- evening.
India was once ruled by ------- Mughals.
Iron is ------- useful metal.
Iron is so useful ------- metal.
It is ------- one-act play.
It is ------- unique matter.
It is essential as ------- pen or ------- paper.
It is raining cats and dogs.
It is too big ------- risk.
It 'is too difficult ------- problem for me to solve.
It is too high ------- price to pay.
It took ------- great/good deal of time and effort.
Jackfruit is ------- national fruit of Bangladesh.
January is ------- first month of ------- year.
Jibanananda was ------- lover of nature.
------- nature of ------- boy is very bad.
John reads ------- Bible daily.
Kazi Nazrul Islam worked in ------- bakery.
Liza was ------- unfortunate girl.
Mahfuz Anam, Editor of ------- Daily Star, tried to publish neutral news.
Man cannot live alone.
Man is ------- rational animal.
Man is mortal.
Many ------- boy was present in ------- playground.
Many ------- flower is born to blush unseen.
Many ------- admirer welcomed him.
Mashrafi is ------- cricketer of ------- day.
May ------- Einstein be born into every family.
Messie is ------- footballer of ------- day.

Article Exercise B Answer

He is more of a poet than a novelist.
He is neither an engineer nor an architect.
He is quite a good player.
He is rather a brilliant student.
He is reading a Shakespeare. (A writing of Shakespeare)
He is the younger of the two brothers.
He joined the army in 1981.
He left home in the morning.
He left the Navy for his personal cause.
He lent Fahim's pen yesterday.
He lent me an eraser.
He looks like an. English.
He saw a most wonderful sight. (a, most = very)
He stays in Rajshahi.
He still has a million things to do.
He takes an egg in his breakfast.
He threw old shoes to the dustbin.
He waited for an hour to meet me.
He went to the market to visit only.
Helen was a beauty.
Her father's sudden death is a most shocking news to her. (a most = very)
Her most interesting hobby is gardening.
Here are a dozen of eggs.
Honesty is the best policy.
How about a break?
How funny a man you are!
How ugly a bird the crow is!
I am a Bangladeshi.
I am fond of milk.
I am in a hurry to finish the work.
I am reading a Rabindranath. (A writing of Rabindranath)
I am suffering from bad headache.
I am suffering from malaria.
I bought a book from the market.
I bought a book from the market. The book is written on cosmology.
I do not watch television regularly.
I don't find time to listen to the radio. (the radio programmes).
Runa sings in radio.
She always carries a radio.
I feel the sister in Romana.
I flew into a rage.
I found a beggar in front of the mosque.
I found a bird on the tree. The bird was singing melodiously.
I gave the baby an ice cream.
I have a costly and black-coloured mobile phone.
I have a guitar.
I have a headache.
I have a lot of work to do.
I have a nice breakfast.
I have an Android mobile phone.
I have an old and a new motorbike.
I have an umbrella.
I have never been to so expensive a restaurant before.
I have never seen such a tall man.
I have set here many a time and wondered what happened to him.
I helped an orphan.
I like to drink coffee.
I like to play hockey.
I live in Dhaka.
I noticed a girl. The girl was very beautiful.
I offer my prayer at dawn.
I read Dhaka Digest regularly.
I read the Daily Prothom Alo everyday.
I read the Inquilab daily.
I realize the brother in Ratan.
I remember a lot of things.
I saw a boy. The boy was playing in the field.
I saw a man on the street.
I send him ten thousand taka a month.
I treat him as a friend.
I went to the hospital to see my patient.
I will meet him in the evening.
India was once ruled by the Mughals.
Iron is a useful metal.
Iron is so useful a metal.
It is a one-act play.
It is a unique matter.
It is essential as a pen or a paper.
It is raining cats and dogs.
It is too big a risk.
It 'is too difficult a problem for me to solve.
It is too high a price to pay.
It took a great/good deal of time and effort.
Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh.
January is the first month of the year.
Jibanananda was a lover of nature.
The nature of the boy is very bad.
John reads the Bible daily.
Kazi Nazrul Islam worked in a bakery.
Liza was an unfortunate girl.
Mahfuz Anam, Editor of the Daily Star, tried to publish neutral news.
Man cannot live alone.
Man is a rational animal.
Man is mortal.
Many a boy was present in the playground.
Many a flower is born to blush unseen.
Many an admirer welcomed him.
Mashrafi is the cricketer of the day.
May an Einstein be born into every family.
Messie is the footballer of the day.

Articles Worksheet –C

You must have heard (a) ----- name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He is our National poet. He is known as (b) ----- rebel poet. He was born in (c) ----- poor family. He passed his boyhood in great hardship. When (d) ----- First World War broke out he joined (e) ----- army. After (f) ----- war, he began to write poems. He wrote specially for (g) ----- oppressed and down trodden people. He is called (h) ----- Shelly of Bengali literature. His poems and songs inspired (i)----- Bangalies in (j)----- War libration.
(a)-------morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. It is (b) ----simple exercise and good for health and (c)--------mentality. In the morning (d)------air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution . This pure (e)--------environment makes an effect on (f) -------- walkers health and mind . When (g)------ man enjoys (h) --------- beauties and solemnity of (i)-----nature in (j)-------morning .
Though newspaper is not always (a) ------- unmixed blessing .It is (b)------- simple most useful thing in our life. We rarely think of (c)------- day without reading (d)-------newspaper . Reading newspaper is one of (e)-------- good habits of man . We shall be like (f)-------frog in a dark well if we neglect developing this habit . However, some people prefer (g)------ electronic media to reading (h)-------newspaper . But (i)------- newspaper offer more to its readers than (j)--------electronic media.
Once you have completed (a)------- initial diagnosis of your students, you are faced with selecting subject matter appropriate to their (b)------- interests, abilities and personal social adjustment as well as to your own teaching objectives . Frequently (c)------- selection and planning of content are not seen as integral (d)--------- parts of (e)------- evaluation process. (f)------- Techniques you select to evaluate how well you and your students have achieved your objectives are inextricably bound to (g)------- subject matter used to teach these objects. In (h)-------sense you must evaluate (i)------subject matter itself to (j)--------determine if it is appropriate for your objects.
It is (a) — known fact that English is (b) — international language. (c) — language used by international community is important. Statistics show that 350 million people speak English as (d) — first language and another 300 million use it as (e) — second language. It is (f) — official language in more than 60 countries of the world. Once it was also (g) — official language of our country. Most of (h) — books of science and technology are written in English. So (i) — importance of learning English beggars description. It is (j) — must.
James Norman Hall was (a) — American writer. He wrote (b) — story about (c) — wonderful piece of business that took place between him and a farmer. While in (d) — Tahiti, he was short of (e) — money and rented (f) — one room house about 22 kilometers from (g) — town. He was doing (h) — interesting writing there. To save money he wanted to make (i) — vegetable garden in front of his house. But (j) — land was full of ants and land crabs. They foiled all his attempts.
Cellular radio telephone, also called cellular or cell phone provides voice, telephone and other services to (a)----- mobile users. Cellular telephone primarily operates like portable or cordless telephones. However, unlike conventional wire-based cordless phones, cell phones are completely portable and do not require(b)-----jack to access (c)---------wire-based network operated by local telephone companies.(d)-----new generation of services for cell phones include video conferencing and(e)-----internet access with (f)----ability to send e-mail. Cellular telephone have become very popular with (g)----professionals and (h)------consumers as (i)----way to communicate easily. It has been(j)--------alternative to conventional wire-based service.
Providing energy to meet (a)---ever-increasing demand is one of (b)-----gravest problems (c)----world is now facing. Energy is (d)----key to (c)----industrialized economy, which calls for (f)----doubling of electrical output every ten to twelve years. Meanwhile (g)-----days of cheap abundant and environment acceptable power may be coming to (h)-----end. Coal is plentiful but polluting natural gas is (i)----scare, oil is not found everywhere. Nuclear power now appears (j)----costly and risky.
We know (a)---man is (b)---rational creature .It is (c)—rationally in him which makes him (d)---different species .He can differentiate between (e)---right and (f)---wrong .This is why (g)---man is considered (h)---best creation of (i)---creator of (j)---universe.
A brilliant student is (a)---asset .One day he may be (b)---engineer or (c)---M.BBS doctor .He makes (d)---best use of his time .He makes a proper division of his time and does his duties accordingly .He knows that youth is (e)—golden period of (f)---life .He has (g)---aim in life .He knows that (h)---life without (i)---aim is like (j)---ship without a rudder .
Bangladesh is a land of (a) — scenic beauty. (b) — land, (c) — rivers and the forests are (d) — sources of this beauty. Geographically Bangladesh can be divided into four regions. In many places there are a lot of amazing beautiful spots. There are many historical places also. For this reason, (e) — tourism business can flourish here. (f) — wild animals of (g) — Sundarbans are also (h) — great asset. Tourism can play (i) — vital role in national economy. But it is still in its tender age. So, we have to cross (j) — long way.
(a)----- idle man and (b)----- active man cannot be equal. We know (c) ---- story of (d) ant and (e) --- grasshopper. (f) ----ant was industrious. On the other hand, the grasshopper was really (g) -----lazy. The ant knew that (h) ----- industrious shine. On (i) ---country, (j) ----lazy suffer in life.
An angry man is not liked (a) ---- ever by (b) -----idiot. There is difference between the educated and (c) ------ uneducated. An educated (d) ----- person should come forward to educate (e) ------uneducated. On the other hand (f) ---- rich man should have (g) -------- sympathy for (h) ---- poor there is difference between (i) ---- poor man and (j) ----- rich man.
We were returning home. (a) ----- Way we met (b) ----- little girl. She was selling (c) ----- flowers on (d) ----street. She requested us to buy (e) ----- flower. My mother is (f) ----- kind-hearted woman, (g) --- motherly affection rose at (h) ---- sight of her. She her (i) ----------- ten taka note ant bought some flowers. We should be kind to (j) ----- helpless.
When (a)-------great poet ,Ferrous ,began to write (b)---Shamanism ,the sultan promised him (c)-----piece one gold for each (d)-----verse ,when (e)-----epic was finished ,it contained sixty thousand (f)---verses .instead of giving gold coins ,he offered the poet only sixty thousand .(g)----coins .the poet left the court with (h)------broken heart. He was (i)-----aggrieved man. Later on the Sultan realized that he mad (j)------blunder.
Newspaper plays (a) ----- important role in our society. It is (b) ----- most useful thing in our modern life .We cannot think of (c) ------ day without it. To lead newspaper is (d)----- good habit (e)------ more we read newspaper (f)-- ----more we can acquire knowledge .If we don’t read it, we shall be (g)-----frog in (h)------dark well .It is(i)--- looking glass of (j)----- modern world.

Articles Worksheet- C Answer

Ans (a) the (b) a (c) a (d ) the (e) the (f )the (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) the
Ans (a) x (b) a (c) x (d) the (e )x (f) the (g) a (h) the (i) the (j) the
Ans (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) x (e )the (f) a (g) x (h) x (i) the (j) the
Ans (a) an(b)x (c) the (d) x (e )the (f) The (g) the (h) a (i) the (j) x
Ans (a) a(b)an (c) x (d) the (e )the (f) an (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) a
Ans (a) a(b)a (c) a (d) x (e )x (f) a (g) the (h) an (i) a (j)the
Ans (a) an(b)the (c) the (d) the (e )the (f) x (g) the (h) an (i) x (j) x
Ans (a) x(b)a (c) the (d) x (e )the (f) the (g) x (h) the (i) the (j) the
Answer: (a) x (b) a (c) the (d) x (e) the (f) the (g) x (h) the (i) the (j) the
Answer: (a) an (b) an (c) an (d) the (e) the (f) x (g) an (h) x (i) an (j) a
Answer:(a) x (b) the (c) the (d) the (e) x (f) the (g) the (h) a (i) a (j) a
Answer:(a) an (b) an (c) the (d) an (e) a (f) the (g) x (h) the (i) the (j) the
Answer: (a) x (b) an(c) the (d) x (e) the (f) a (g) x (h) the (i) a (j) a
Answer:(a) the(b) a (c) x (d) the (e) x (f) a (g) the (h) the (i) a (j) the
Answer:(a) the(b) the (c) a (d) x(e) the (f) x(g) x (h) a (i) an (j) a
Answer: (a) an(b) the (c) a (d) a (e) the (f) the (g) the (h) a (i) the (j) x

Worksheets

Article Worksheet 2.1

Use article where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed.

1. The universe is a very vast—(a)—thing. But—(b)—primitive people had a very narrow—(c)—idea about—(d)—size and nature of—(e)—universe. They thought that the earth was flat and stationary.

2. Dowry means property or money brought by a bridge to her (a)—husband. During marriage ceremony (b)—section of greedy people claim much wealth or money from (c)—guardians of the brides. (d)—poor illiterate girls become (e)—victims of dowry.

3. The primitive people believed that the earth was at—(a)—center of the universe while—(b)—sun, the moon and the planets move round—(c)—earth. To them the earth was the largest thing in—(d)—existence. Gradually man learnt about—(e)— mysterious of the universe.

4. A hungry man is—(a)—angry man. Again an angry man is compared to—(b)—beast. So the rich should have sympathy for—(c)—hungry.—(d)—man who eats to his heart’s content and keeps his neighbor hungry cannot be—(e)—ideal man.

5. Newspaper plays—(a)—vital role in modern civilization. It publishes important news and views of home and abroad. A student must have—(b)—habit of reading the newspaper every day. Mere bookish knowledge is not sufficient in this competitive world. —(c)—newspaper helps him enrich his general knowledge and makes him—(d)—aware of the burning issues of both inside and outside—(e)—country.

6. After summer come—(a)—rainy season. People heave a sigh of—(b)—relief. The sky is overcast with —(c)—clouds and the sun cannot be seen for hours. Rivers are full to—(d)—brim. Rain is a great blessing for our—(e)—country.

7. Newspaper is called—(a)—storehouse of knowledge. In the morning, we eagerly wait for—(b)—newspaper. We cannot pass—(c)—single day without it. It contains the news of—(d)—entire world. We can get—(e)—news of economics, politics and so many other things of the world.

8.—(a)—Muhammad Younus was born in—(b)—Chittagong.—(c)—business center of eastern Bangladesh. He was—(d)—third of 14 children of his parents. He received his Ph.D from—(e)—USA.

9. Football is—(a)—popular game in our country. It is equally exciting to—(b)—players and the spectators. It is—(c)—foreign game. It is popular all over—(d)—world. It is played in—(e)—open field.

10. English is—(a)—international language. It is spoken all over—(b)—world. So—(c)—importance of English cannot be described in words. All—(d)—books on higher education are written in English. Today most of— (e)—organizations need employees who can speak and write standard for of English.

Article Worksheet 2.1 Answer

1. (a) x (b) the (c) x (d) the (e) the

2. (a) x (b) a (c) the (d) the (e) the

3. (a) the (b) the (c) the (d) x (e) the

4. (a) an (b) a (c) the (d) the (e) an

5. (a) a (b) the (c) the (d) x (e) the

6. (a) the (b) x (c) the (d) the (e) x

7. (a) the (b) x (c) a (d) the (e) the

8. (a) x (b) x (c) the (d) the (e) the

9. (a) a (b) the (c) a (d) the (e) an

10 (a) an (b) the (c) the (d) the (e) the

Article Worksheet-3.0

1. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the), put a cross (×) where no article is needed. [Dhaka Board 2019]

Once we went (a)... hunting in (b)...deep jungle. Many (c) beast was moving to and fro. Suddenly we noticed (d)...ewe. It was looking at us. (e)...ewe hand (f)... unique beauty. We could not kill (g)....ewe as it would be (h)... unkind deed. In fact, we are not rude by (i)... nature. We returned (j).... home happily for not killing any creature.

2. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (X) where no article is used. [Mymensingh Board 2019)

English is (a) – international language. It is spoken all over (b)--world. Today English is must in order to get (c) – good job. Today who speak and write (d)-- are in great demand. So, it helps (e)--- man to get (f)-- honourable job. It is (g)--- official or semi-official language in many countries. (h)--- official must have good command of English. Ours is an age of (i)--- globalization. In order to keep pace with time, a Bangladeshi has to know (j)---English.

3. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) where 3. no article is used. [Rajshahi Board 2019]

(a) - ant is an industrious insect. Bees are also (b)--- industrious. If we observe (c)-- life of a successful man, we find that he is also (d)-- industrious. (e)-- industrious are always crowned with (f)--success. On the other hand, (g)--- idle fail in life. So, industry is (h)--- must to prosper in life. We should bear in mind that industry is (i)-- key to success and laziness leads us to (j)--misfortune.

4. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) where 4. no article is used. [Dinajpur Board 2019)

Early rising is (a)--good for all. It is (b)--- very good habit for (c) ---people who want to shine in (d)---life. (e) ---early riser gets much time for (f)---day's work. (g)-- student who rises early, gets huge time for (h) his/her study. Such (i)---never lags behind. So. we should form (j)-- habit of rising early in the morning.

5. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) where no article is used. [Jashore Board 2019)

Idleness brings sufferings. (a)--- idle man and (b)-- active man cannot be equal. We know (c)--- story of (d)---ant and (e)--- grasshopper. (f)--- ant was industrious. On (g)--- other hand, the grasshopper was a lazy (h)--- person. The ant knew that (i)--- industrious shine. On the contrary, (j)--- lazy one suffers in life.

6. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (X) where no article is used. [Cumilla Board 2019]

Each and every student wants to make (a)-- good result in (b) - examination. But it is not (c)--- easy task. (d)--- student has to do something which can lead him to (e)---success. From (f)---very beginning, he must be (g)--- very serious. He should read (h)--- texts again and again. He must not make (i)--- notes from (j)--- common source.

7. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (X) where no article is used. [Chattogram Board 2019]

At present Bangladesh faces (a)---number of(b)--- problems. Of all these problems (c)---population problem is (d)---most acute one. Population is undoubtedly (e)--- great asset of (f)--- country. But when (g)--- country fails to feed and provide them with (h)--- suitable jobs, they become(i) burden. Similar is (j)--- case with Bangladesh.

8. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (X) where no article is used. [Sylhet Board 2019]

(a)--- 16th of December is (b)--- red-letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day, achieved victory at (c) cost of (d)--- bloody battle. Bangladesh came into being as (e)--- independent country. It occupied a place in the world (f)--- map. Every year, we observe (g)--- supreme sacrifices of our heroic sons. The day is (i)--- public holiday. The day begins with gunshots. The national flag is hoisted on (j) important houses.

9. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (X) where no article is used. [Barishal Board 2019]

Teaching is (a)--- noble profession, Mr. Salam is (b)--- expert teacher. He is (c)--- MA in English. He serves in (d)--- famous institution. He is very (e)--- punctual and tries to lead (g)--- honest life. He loves (h)--- students like his own (h)--- children, In fact. he is (i)--- most favourite teacher to (j)--- students.

10. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the), put a cross (×) where no article is needed. [Dhaka Board 2018]

(a)--- aim of every student is to do better in (b)--- examination. But it is not (c)--- easy task. Regular study is (d)--- must. It is (e)--- unique quality of good student. He should not cram (f)--- answers without knowing the meaning. He should have a good command of (g)--- English too. Besides, a student should form the habit of speaking (h)--- truth. He should make (i)--- best use of time. But the students who are (j)--- idle will suffer in the long run.

11. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (X) where no article is used. [Rajshahi Board 2018]

Money cannot buy (a)--- happiness. Money is (b)--- must for our life. But it is not (c)---necessary to bring our happiness. Happiness is absolutely (d)--- psychological thing. It is (e)--- name of (f) feeling.

It means the contentment of mind. He who is (g)---satisfied with what he gets and content with his life is really (h)--- happy man. On the other hand, (i)--- unhappy man finds no contentment with his things. Happiness is (j)--- blessing of the Almighty.

12. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) where 4. no article is used. [Dinajpur Board 2018)

Bangladesh is (a)--- world's most densely populated country. Our development efforts are frustrated because of (b)--- enormous size of population. (c)--- population explosion is (d)--- constant threat to our environment and (e)--- society. Population is growing at such (f)--- high rate that (g)--- environment may soon fail to supply (h) people with their minimum necessities. It is indeed (i)--- alarming situation. Something should be done to change (j)--- situation.

13. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) where no article is used. [Jeshore Board 2018)

Bangladesh is a land of rivers. It got freedom in 1971 through (a)--- Liberation War. It is located in (b)--capital of Bangladesh. Dhaka is also known as (d)---city of mosques. Our main food is (e)--- rice and fish. It is (f)--- country of beauty. It is, in fact (g)--- large village. (h)--- people of Bangladesh are very hospitable. There are many beautiful things here that attract (i)--- travellers and tourists. The people of Bangladesh like to lead(j)---simple life.

14. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) where no article is used. [Cumilla Board 2018]

James Norman Hall was (a)--- American writer. He wrote (b)--- story about (c)--- wonderful piece of business that took place between him and a farmer. While living in (d)--- Tahiti, he was short of (e) money and rented (f)---one-room house about 22 kilometres from (g)--- town. He was doing (h)--- interesting writing there. To save money, he wanted to make (i)--- vegetable garden, in front of his house. But (j)--- land was full of ants and land-crabs. They foiled all his attempts.

15. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (X) where no article is used. [Chattogram Board 2018]

There once lived (a)--- poor farmer. He was (b)--- honest and hard working. He never wastes (c)--- hour time while working. He had (d)--- few pieces of land, but he had to maintain (e)--- large family. One day he found (f)--- umbrella with a bag. In (g)--- bag, he found a letter. He showed it to (h)--- one eyed learned man. The man told him that it was (i)--- important letter of (j)--- university

16. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) where no article is used. [Sylhet Board 2018]

People do not eat (a)--- same food all over the world. (b)--- eating habits of the people of a country depend largely on its geographical position, climate and soil. That is to say (c)--- kinds of food they eat, they get easily. For instance, people in (d)--- tropical countries eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. (e)--- chief food of the people of Hawaii and Polynesia in(f)--- Pacific are tero roots, bread,(g)--- fruits and sea-food. They also eat (h)--- lot of limes. The Indians of Central America eat mostly fruits and (i)--- vegetables. (j)--- Eskimos live on meat.

17. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) where no article is used. [Barishal Board 2018]

Bangladesh is our motherland. It has thousands of villages where eighty per cent of our people live. So, it is clear that (a)---welfare of the country depends upon (b)--- development of these villages. There was (c)--- time when the villagers were happy and self-supporting. They were (d)--- simple, healthy, peace-loving, religious and hospitable. With the beginning of (e)--- British rule, the villages saw (f)---downfall. (g)--- few cities sprang up after (h)--- western fashion. Then (i)--- educated and well-to-do people left the villages to enjoy (j)--- modern facilities in those cities.

18. Fill in the gaps in the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) where no article is used.

English is a)--- international language. We feel b)--- necessity of learning English at every step. This is c)--- only language of international overseas, business, communication, cooperation and (d)--- coexistence. It is essential to receive (e)--- foreign degree or higher education. All (f)--- good jobs English knowing persons. So every educated man should know how to (g)--- communicate in English. To learn and (h)--- develop skill of English specially for (i)--- students is very important. No (j)--- student should be ignorant of it.

Article Worksheet-3.0 Answer

1. Answer: (a) a : (b) a/the; (c) a: (d) a; (e) The; (f) a; (g) the; (h) an: (i) x: (j) x.

2. Answer: a) An (b) the; (c) a; (d) a; (e) a; (f) an: (g) an; (h) an; (i) x; (j) x.

3. Answer: a) An/The; (b) x; (c) the; (d) x; (e) The; (f) x: (g) the; (h) a; (i) the; (j) X.

4. Answer: (a) x: (b) a; (c) the; (d) x; (e) An; (f) the; (g) The; (h) ×; (i) a: (j) the..

5. Answer: (a) An; (b) an; (c) the; (d) an; (e) a; (f) The; (g) the; (h) x; (i) the; (j) a.

6. Answer: (a) a; (b) the; (c) an; (d) A; (e) x; (h) the; (g) x; (h) the: (i) x; (j) a.

7. Answer: (a) a; (b) x; (c) the/x; (d) the; (e) a; (f) a; (g) the; (h) x; (i) a: (j) the.

8. Answer: (a) The; (b) a; (c) the; (d) a; (e) an; (f) x; (g) the; (h) the; (i) a; (j) the.

9. Answer: (a) a; (b) an; (c) an; (d) a; (e) x; (f) an; (g) the; (h) x; (i) the; (j) the/x.

10. Answer: (a) The; (b) the; (c) an; (d) a; (e) a; (f) the; (g) x; (h) the: (i) the: (j) x.

11. Answer: (a) x; (b) a; (c) x; (d) a; (e) the; (f) a: (g) x; (h) a; (i) an; (j) a.

12. Answer: (a) the; (b) the; (c) x (d) a; (e) x; (f) a; (g) the; (h) x; (i) an; (j) the.

13. Answer: (a) a; (b) x; (c) the; (d) the; (e) x; (f) a; (g) a; (h) The; (i) the: (j) a.

14. Answer: (a) an; (b) a; (c) a; (d) x; (e) x; (f) a: (g) the; (h) an; (i) a; (i) the.

15. Answer: (a) a; (b) x; (c) an; (d) a; (e) a; (f) an; (g) the; (h) a; (i) an; (j) a.

16. Answer: (a) the; (b) The; (c) the; (d) the; (e) The; (f) the: (g) x; (h) a; (i) x; (j) The.

17. Answer: (a) the; (b) the; (c) a; (d) x; (e) the; (f) x; (g) A: (h) the; (i) ×; (j) the.

18. Answer: a) an; b) the; c) the; d) x; e) a; f) the; g)x; h) the; i) the; j) x

Articles Worksheet-5.0

HSC Examination- 2019

1. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dhaka Board-2019]

(a)--- parliament house of Bangladesh is (b)---exquisitely designed building. In fact, it is (c)---wonder of modern architecture and technology. It is one of (d)---largest and most spectacular parliament buildings in (e)---world. It is (f)--- highly expensive building. (g)---maintenance cost of the parliament house is about 50 million taka per year. An American architect (h) ---Louis I Khan designed this (i) ---building. Everyday many (j)---visitor comes to visit the building.

2. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Rajshahi Board-2019]

The national flag represents (a)---independence of (b)---country. Ours is (c)---independent country. Hence, we have a national flag symbolizing our independence. (d)--- cloth of a national flag is made of (e)--- cotton, silk or linen. Our flag is rectangular in shape maintaining (f)--- ratio of its length and breadth 10: 6, There are different sizes of national flag. The background of our flag is green which symbolizes our life and energy. In the middle point of the flag there is (g)---blood-red circle representing our hard struggle and blood-shed. (h) - red circle also represents the heroic blood-shed of (i)--- martyrs. The national flag plays (j)---vital role in the life of a nation.

3. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dinajpur Board-2019; Barisal Board-2012]

Childhood or boyhood is (a)--- man's formative period. During this period (b)--- child receives training from its mother. (c)- mother's tender heart always looks to (d)---welfare and well-being of (e)---child. If during this period (f)---mother tries to bring (g)---child up carefully and according to her (h)--- best ideas (i)---child is sure to grow with its superiors, parents and teachers and love (j)--- all irrespective of caste, creed and colour.

4. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Jashore Board-2019; Dhaka Board-2015]

Industry is (a)---key to success in our life. (b)---industrious can prosper in life. (c)--- man who does not undertake (d)--- hard work can never go (e)---long way in (f)--- world. Many (g)---man is not aware of (h)--- significance of (i)---diligence for which. they cannot reap (j)---benefit of success.

5. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Cumilla Board-2019]

An honest man is true to his (a)--- words. He does not deviate from (b)--- path of honesty. He knows that true happiness consists of (c)--- honesty. He does not fall victim to (d)---greed. He does not hanker after (e)---worldly property. (f)---honest man abstains him from corruption. He does not mix with (g)---corrupted people. He is (h)---man who tries to get pleasure from good deeds. (i)---greed for wealth does not touch him. People should follow the path of (j)---honest people of the society.

6. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Chattogram Board-2019;Dhaka Board-2017]

What is patriotism? It is (a)--- noble virtue. It inspires (b)--- man to dedicate his life to the freedom and development of his (c)---country. (d)---man without patriotism is no better than (e)--- beast. A true patriot is honoured by (f)--- his countrymen. He thinks for (g)---betterment of his country. On (h)---contrary, (i)--- unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (j)---country are true patriots.

7. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Sylhet Board-2019]

I have (a)---uncle who has just retired from (b)---army. He used to be (c)---ABI agent, and everybody says he has been an honest man all his life. As a child, I loved him for his stories. He once told me that he met (d)---one-eyed alien from (e)--- space. (f)--- alien did not need any oxygen. And it did not have (g)--- nose. I now understand that it was (h)--- hard story to believe. I am not sure he was telling me (i)---truth. May be he is not so (j)---honest, after all.

8. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Barishal Board-2019; Jashore Board-2015]

Mr. Bright is (a)--- European. As he is (b)---Englishman, he knows (c)-- English well. He is (d) – honourable to everyone though he is (e)--- one-eyed man. One day having (f)---SOS, he went to (g)---UŠA. His brother, Johnson living there joined (h)---Army last year. He is (i)---younger of the two brothers. When Mr. Bright met his brother, he could not but shed (j)---tears.

HSC Examination- 2018 All Board Questions

9. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [All Board Question-2018 (Ka Set)]

Bangladesh is (a)---independent country. We won freedom on (b)---December 16. 1971. This freedom was won as (c)---result of great sacrifice. (d)---great many people laid down their lives for (e)--freedom of the country. (f)--- man who loves his country is (g)-patriot. (h) - real patriot loves his country more than his life. Being patriot, we all should try to make (i)---effort for the welfare and (j)---progress of our motherland.

10. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [ All Board Question-2018 (Kha Set)]

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in (a)---village of Stratford-on-Avon in (b)---country of Warwickshire. His father John Shakespeare was (c)---farmer's son who came (d)--- Stratford about 1531, and began to prosper as (e)--- trader in corn, wheat, leather and agricultural products. His mother Mary Arden was (f)---daughter of (g)---prosperous farmer, descended form (h)---old family of mixed Anglo-Saxon and Norman blood. It is generally believed that neither (i)---poet's mother nor his father could read or write. In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of (j)---peasant family. She was eight years older than Shakespeare.

HSC Examination- 2017 All Board Questions

11. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dhaka Board-2017]

Patriotism is (a)--- noble virtue. It inspires (b)--- man to dedicate his life to the freedom and development of his (c)---country. (d)---man without patriotism is no better than (e)--- beast. A true patriot is honoured by (f)--- his countrymen. He thinks for (g)---betterment of his country. On (h)---contrary, (i)--- unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (j)---country are true patriots.

12. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Rajshahi Board-2017;Barishal Board-2017]

Truthfulness is (a)--- greatest of all (b)--- virtues which make (c)--- man really great. If we do not cultivate the habit of speaking (d)--- truth, we cannot command (e)--- confidence of others. (f)--- might succeed once or twice by telling (g)--- lie but it never brings a good result. (h)---lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i)--- real character of (j)--- liar is revealed and nobody believes him.

13. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dinajpur Board-2017]

What (a)--- surprise it was! Robin got (b)--- first prize in (c)--- competition. I was (d)---really amazed at his success. Of course he was trained by (e)--- expert coach for (f)--- time. He always obeyed (g)---instructions given by (h)--- coach. Even he was not found outside (i)--- camp during practice session. (j)---boy like him is always appreciated by the people.

14. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Jashore Board-2017]

The process of learning may very well be compared to (a))---undertaking of a journey. The learner or the student is (b))---journey taker or traveller. Just as a traveller has to undergo all (c))--- botherations of buying his ticket, booking his baggage, showing up his ticket, taking care of things, boarding a train or a bus and suffering every other item of (d))---tedious journey to reach his (e))---destination, so a learner has to mange his learning affair himself. It is (f))---labourious process and no one can do (g))--- labour for him and no one else can undertake (h))---journey for another. There is no trick or magic in it. It cannot be acquired at second hand. Just as a traveler, he can enquire here and there in case of doubt and difficulty. However, the journey is (i))---passenger's own concern. In (j))---same way, learning is entirely the concern of the student or the learner.

15. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Cumilla Board-2017]

In (a))---last 25 years (b))---world has lost one-third of its natural wealth, according to (c))--international conservation organization world wild fund. (d))---earth's forest, wetlands, seas and coasts are in (e))---worse state today than they were before. Forests are cut down. Moreover, they are being burnt indiscriminately resulting in (f))--- increase in carbon dioxide and ultimately in (g))---water level rising as a consequence of global warming. It is anticipated that (h))--- overwhelming environmental (j) )---catastrophe.

16. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Chattogram Board-2017]

'Rifle Roti Aurat' is (a)--- first Bengali novel on (b)--- Liberation War of Bangladesh. This unique novel is written by Anwar Pasha, (c)---professor of Bangla department at Dhaka University. He wrote this (d) --- novel between April and June in 1971. The main characters in this novel is Sudipta Shaheen who shares his dream of (e)--- new country. Professor Anwar Pasha was picked up from his Dhaka University residence two days before (f)---victory. Sensing imminent defeat, the member of (g)--- notorious killing squad Al-Badr picked up (h)--- novelist Anwar Pasha and many other intellectuals and brutally killed them. According to. (i)---Banglapedia, around 991 academics, 13 journalists, 49 physicians, 42 lawyers, and 16 other intellectuals were killed during (j)---Liberation War of Bangladesh.

17. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Sylhet Board-2017]

Robi is (a)---indigent boy. He comes of (b)---needy family. But he is diligent and upright. He has (c)--- unique vision for life. He believes that honesty is (d)---key to success. Moreover, he has (e)---deep sense of patriotism. Being imbued with these ideals, he shapes (f)---dream of his life. From (g)- dawn to dusk, he works hard. He never squanders time, wastes money and dissipates (h)---energy. His only aim is to reach (i)---apex of success. We need (j)---ideal boy like Robi.

18. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Barishal Board-2017]

Truthfulness is (a)--- greatest of all (b)---virtues which makes (c)---person really great. If we do not cultivate (d)--- habit of speaking (e)---truth, we cannot command (f)--- trust of others. The man whom nobody believes can never be famous in life. It may be that we may succeed once or twice by telling (g)---lie but it never brings about (h)--- good result. A lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i)--- real character of (j)---liar is revealed and nobody believes him.

HSC Examination- 2016 All Board Questions

19. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dhaka Board-2016]

Michael Madhusudan Dutt was (a)--- popular 19th century Bengali poet and dramatist. He was born in (b)--- in Sagardari on the (c)--- bank of (d)--- Kopotaksho river, (e)--- village in Keshobpur Upazilla under Jessore district. From (f)---early age, Dutt aspired to be (g)---Englishman in form and manner. Though he was born in (h)---sophisticated Hindu family, he took Christianity arousing (i)--- anger of his family. He contributed much to (j)---development of Bengali literature.

20. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Rajshahi Board-2016]

Every student wants to do better in (a)---examination. But it is not (b)---easy work. (c)--- student has to do something for this. From (d)---very beginning he must be serious. He should read (e)---texts again and again. He must not memorize (f)--- answer without knowing the meaning. He must not make notes from (g)---common source. He should have a good (h)---command over English. By doing all these things (i)---student can hope to make a good (j)---result.

21. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dinajpur Board-2016;Cumilla Board-2013; Dhaka Board-2010]

(a)---morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. It is (b)---simple exercise and good for health and (c)---mentality. In the morning (d)---air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution. This pure (e)---environment makes an effect on (f)---walker's health and mind. When (g)--- man enjoys (h)---beauties and solemnity of (i)---nature in (j)---morning.

22. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Jashore Board-2016]

Literacy as (a)--- skill was first institutionalized in Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt and China soon after (b)----- art of writing was invented. Education then was not for (c)--- general people but (d)---privilege for (e)--- chosen (f)---few who took on strategic roles in (g)---running of (h)--- state and in religion. In Greece, education became more widespread in about the 5th century BC. (i)--- Greeks, however, sent only their male children to school.

23. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Cumilla Board-2016]

My mother is (a) ---ideal housewife. She is (b)---affectionate lady. She manages (c)--- family very nicely. She hopes to see me happy at (d) cost of her own life. She does not enjoy (e)--- wink of sleep if I fall sick. She is very kind to (f)--- poor. She is also (g)---very religious lady. She advise us to follow (h)--- path of truth and honesty. (i)---woman like her is very rare. She bears a good moral (j) --- character.

24. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Chattogram Board-2016]

There is a saying that sincerity is (a) - key to success. (b) – person can prosper in life an by doing hard work. The man who does not follow (c) - rules of sincerity can never go (d) – long way in (e) – world. Many (f) – man is not conscious of (g)- importance of (h) - sincerity for which they don't have (i) - benefit of (j) - success. However, we should be sincere to our work if we want to achieve anything notable.

25. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Sylhet Board-2016]

Kamal is (a) ---HSC examinee of this year. He is not (b)--- attentive to his lessons. He is very weak in (c)--- English. Moreover, he is (d)---lazy. So his preparation in English is not good. (e)--- month ago before his examination he managed (f) short suggestion and learnt it. On (g)---day of examination he started for the examination hall (h)---bit earlier. He entered (i)---examination hall with (j)---trembling heart.

26. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Barishal Board-2016]

Once there lived (a)---poor cobbler. He had (b)---rich neighbour. (c)---neighbour possessed (d) ---ill-health. So, he was (e) ---angry man. He was always (f)---unhappy man, Once he used to think (g)---richest men to be (h)---happiest men in (i)---world. But his (j)---idea was wrong.

Articles Worksheet-5.0 Answer

1. Answer: (a) The; (b) an; (C) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) a; (g) The; (h) x; (i) x; (j) a.

2. Answer: (a) the; (b) a; (c) an; (d) The; (e) x; (f) the; (g) a; (h) The; (i) the; (j) a.

3. Answer: (a) a; (b) a/the; (c) A/The; (d) the; (e) the/a; (f) the/a; (g) the/a; (h) x; (i) the/a; (j) x.

4. Answer: (a) the; (b) The; (c) A/The; (d) x; (e) a; (f) the; (g) a; (h) the; (i) x; (j) the.

Answer: (a) x; (b) the; (C) x; (d) x; (e) the/x; (f) An; (g) x/the; (h) a/the; (i) The; (j) the.

6. Answer: (a) a; (b) a; (c) x; (d) A/The; (e) a; (f) x; (g) the; (h) the; (i) an; (j) the.

7. Answer: (a) an; (b) the; (c) an; (d) a; (e) the; (f) The/An; (g) a/x; (h) a; (i) the; (j) x/an.

8. Answer: (a) a; (b) an; (c) x; (d) x; (e) a; (f) an/the; (g) the; (h) the; (i) the; (j) x.

9. Answer: (a) an; (b) x; (C) a; (d) A; (e) the; (f) A; (g) a; (h) A; (i) an; (j) x.

10. Answer: (a) the; (b) the; (c) a; (d) x; (e) a; (f) the; (g) a; (h) an; (i) the; (j) a.

11. Answer: (a) a; (b) a; (c) x; (d) The/A; (e) a; (f) x; (g) the; (h) x; () an; (j) the.

12. Answer:(a) the; (b) x; (c) a; (d) the; (e) x/the; (f) The; (g) a; (h) A; (i) the; (j) the/a.

13. Answer: (a) a; (b) the; (c) the; (d) x; (e) an; (f) the; (g) the; (h) the; (i) the; (j) A.

14. Answer: (a) an/the; (b) a; (c) the/x; (d) a; (e) x; (f) a; (g) the; (h) the/a; (i) the/a; (j) the.

15. Answer: (a) the; (b) the; (c) the; (d) the; (e) a; (f) an; (g) x/the; (h) the; (i) an; (j) x.

16. Answer: (a) the; (b) the; (c) a; (d) x; (e) a; (f) the; (g) the; (h) the; (i) x/the; (j) the.

17. Answer: (a) an; (b) a; (c) a; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the; (g) x; (h) x; (i) the; (j) an.

18. Answer: (a) the; (b) x/the; (c) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the; (g) a; (h) a; (i) the; (j) a. u )

19. Answer: (a) a; (b) x; (c) the; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the/x; (g) an; (h) a; (i) x/the; (j) the.

20. Answer: (a) the; (b) an; (c) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the; (g) a; (h) x; (i) the; (j) x.

21. Answer: (a) x; (b) a; (c) x; (d) the; (e) x; (f) the; (g) a; (h) the; (i) x/the; (j) the.

22. Answer: (a) a; (b) the; (c) the; (d) a; (e) the; (f) x; (g) the; (h) the/a; (i) the; (j) x.

23. Answer: (a) an; (b) an; (c) the; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the; (g) a; (h) the; (i) A; j) X

24. Answer: (a) the; (b) A; (c) the; (d) a; (e) the; (f) a; (g) the; (h) x; (i) the; (j) x

25. Answer: (a) an; (b) x; (c) x; (d) x; (e) A; (f) a; (g) the; (h) a; () the; () a.

26. Answer: (a) a; (b) a; (c) The; (d) an/x; (e) an; (f) an; (g) the; (h) the; (i) the; (j) x.

Articles Worksheet -4.1

Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed.

1. The prize giving ceremony is (a) — occasion of joy. Almost every school holds (b) — prize giving ceremony. The last prize giving ceremony of our (c) — school was held on 2 March in (d) — school compound. We decorated (e) — school building very tastefully. (f) — big pandal was erected to hold the function. There were two tables neatly decorated on which (g) — prizes were kept. On one side was (h) — platform from where the speeches were delivered. There was also a victory stand from where (i) — recipients received their j)-------prizes.

2. Money cannot buy (a)----- happiness. Money is (b)--------must for our life. But it is not (c) — necessary to bring our happiness. Happiness is absolutely (d) — psychological thing. It is (e) — name of (f) — feeling. It means (g)----- contentment of the mind. He who is satisfied with what he gets and content with his life is (h) — really happy one. Happiness can't be purchased with (i) — money. No doubt, money has got something to do with (j) — happiness, but it cannot give us absolute happiness. [CB-2011; RB, Ctg B, SB-2008]

3. You are (a) — students of class ten, (b) — highest class of your school. To come to this stage you had to undergo a lot of hardship and (c) — efforts. None of you can deny (d) — fact of getting help from (e) — so many dedicated and friendly teachers. This is however, (f) — usual process. What (g) — tremendous job (h) — teachers have shouldered to bring you at this stage. All these have been done to you to help you in becoming (i) — extra-ordinary person having (j) — ability and integrity for your own excellence.

4. Akbar (a) — Great was one of (b) — greatest emperors of India. He was not only a great ruler but also a man of (c) —wisdom. Among all (d) — Mughal rulers he was (e) —best. As a result, his name has been written in golden letters in the page of (f) — history. He was (g) — uneducated person. But he had (h) — ability to rule (i) —kingdom like j) — expert ruler. [DjB-2011; RB-2009]

5. A true friend is (a)-------asset. He stands by his (b)------friend in time of danger. He is not (c) — greedy man. He always wishes for (d) — welfare of his friend. But it is (e) —matter of (f) — fact that (g) — true friend is very rare today. (h) — selfish man cannot be (i)-------true friend. He thinks of his interest.

6.A gentleman once advertised for (a) — post of a peon and nearby 50 candidates came to apply for (b) — post. Of course, only one could be chosen, and 49 must be sent away. When (c) — choice was made, (d) — friend asked (e) — gentleman why he had selected (f) — one who came with (g) — least recommendation. The gentleman said, "There were many things I noticed in his favour. He knew (h) — use of the mat at the door; he closed the door gently as he entered, he made way for (i) — lame man who came into the office; and all of my questions were answered properly and respectively. I think his politeness is (j) — great recommendation". [SB-2011]

7. A journey is always (a) — pleasure to me. Wherever I go on a journey, my heart leaps with (b) — joy. But (c) —journey by boat gives me (d) — greatest pleasure. Since Bangladesh is a land of (e) — rivers, it, is (f) — easy to make (g) — journey by boat. Whenever I get (h) — opportunity to make (1) — journey by boat, I make j) — best use of this opportunity. [DB, SB-2010; JB-2007]

8. We have six seasons in (a) — Bangladesh. Every season appears at an interval of every two months. The winter is one of (b) — six seasons in Bangladesh. It comes after (c) - late autumn. It comprises the two Bangla months of 'Poush and Magh. Winter comes with its fog and chill. Life in nature seems to be dull. Trees turn grey and leafless. Men and animals shiver with cold. (d) — sky becomes clear and blue. Poor people suffer much from cold. In this season vegetables are available in abundance. There is (e) — very special feature of (f) — season. It is (g) — collecting time of juice from date trees. In the winter (h) — general health of people remains satisfactory. No doubt winter is (i) — cold season. But at(j) — same time it is enjoyable too. [CB-2010]

9. It was a dark night. A blind man was walking along (a)-----road. He held (b) — lamp in his hand. Two men laughed at him. One of them said, 'What is (c) — use of a lamp to (d) — blind manT The other called the blind man (e) —fool. (f) — blind man heard this and took it to (g) —heart. He said, (h) — lamp is not for me ; it is for those (i) — people who are careless. They'll not see me in j) —darkness. The lamp will show them the path.,, [RB-2010]

10. Money cannot buy (a) — happiness. But it is true that money is (b) — must for our daily life. Everything is (c) —necessary in man's life for happiness. But happiness is absolutely (d) — psychological thing. It is (e) — name of (f)------feeling. It means (g) — contentment. One who is satisfied with what one gets and contented with one's life is (h) — happy man. Happiness cannot be bought with (i) — money. Everybody will admit that money has undoubtedly nothing to do for bringing j) — happiness. [JB-20I0]

11. Patriotism is a noble (a) — virtue. It inspires (b) — man to shed last drop of blood to defend the freedom of his (c)------country. (d) — man without patriotism is not better than (e) — animal. ,A true patriot is honoured by (f) — all. He thinks for (g) — welfare of his country. On (h) — other hand (i) — unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for j) — country are true patriots. They are remembered even after their death. [CtgB-2010; JB-2008]

12. Shams always tries to educate (a) — uneducated. He tells them to check (b) — beast in them. He reads in (c) — Rajshahi University. Being (d) — active boy, he hates (e) — idle. He has (f) — great deal of books. He makes (g)-----best use of his time. He has made (h) — few plans. He knows that (i) — time is j) — valuable thing. [BB-2010]

13. English is (a) — international language. We feel (b) — necessity of learning English at every step. This is (c) — only language of international business, communication, cooperation and (d) — co-existence. It is essential to receive (e) — foreign degree or higher education. All (f)-----good jobs need English knowing persons. So every educated person should know how to communicate in (g) — English. To learn and develop (h) — skill of English specially for (i) — students is very important. No j) — student should be ignorant of it.[DB-2009; CB-2007]

14. (a) — cricket is (b) — foreign game in our country. But it is (c) — international game. After winning (d) — ICC Trophy in (e) — Malaysia in 1996, it has become more popular than football in our country. By defeating (f) — Kenya, Bangladesh got (g) — first victory in (h) — ODI cricket in 1998. Bangladesh got the taste of winning (i) — test match in January, 2005 defeating j) — Zimbabwe. [CB-2009]

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