Articles for H SC Examination Worksheet 5.0 (2014-2013 Board Questions with Answers)

Articles for H SC Examination Worksheet 5.0

All Board Questions 2014

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. [Rajshahi Board-2014; Jashore Board-2014; Cumilla Board-2009,2014]

(a)--- idle man and (b)--- active man cannot be equal. We know (c)---story of (d)---ant (e)--- grasshopper. (f)--- ant was industrious. On the other hand the grasshopper was really (g)--- lazy. The ant knows that (h)--- industrious shine. On (i)--- contrary (j)--- lazy suffer in life.

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. [Sylhet Board-2014]

Patriotism is (a)--- noble virtue. It inspired (b)--- man to shed last drop of blood to defend the freedom of his country. (c)--- man without patriotism is no better than (d)--- beast. (e)--- true patriot is honoured by (f)--- all. He thinks for (g)--- welfare of his country. On (h)--- other hand (i)--- unpatriotic man thinks for his own interests. Those who die for (j)--- country are true patriot. They are remembered even after their death.

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. [Barishal Board-2014]

Recently a detective watched (a)--- well dressed woman who always went into (b)--- large store on Monday morning. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop. So it was easier for (c)-- detective to watch her. The woman first bought (d)--- few small articles, After (e)--- little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to (f)--- assistant who  wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop. When she was arrested, it was discovered that (g)--- sales assistant was her (h)--- daughter. The girl gave her (i)--- expensive dress once (j)--- week.

All Board Questions 2013

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-2013; Rajshahi Board-2010]

Though  newspaper is not always (a)--- unmixed blessing, it is (b)--- 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 a 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 offers more to its readers than (j) --- electronic media.

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-2013]

Mosquito menace is one of (a) — most talked topics. (b) — fear and nuisance of mosquito is called (c) — mosquito menace. For (d) — city dwellers it is (e) — constant nuisance. Particularly at (f) — night, it becomes more when thousands of mosquitoes start singing around (g) — us. Even during daytimes, we are not free from (h) — attack of mosquitoes. To prevent (i) — nuisance caused by mosquitoes, we have to be alert and work in (j) — assorted efforts.

3. Articles Exercise. [Dinajpur Board-2013; Chattogram Board-2011]

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)--- bare necessities of  life, they become (i)--- burden. Similar is (j)--- case with Bangladesh.

4 Articles Exercise. [Jashore Board-2013, Chittagong Board-2013; Dhaka Board-2009]

Adnan is a brilliant student. He is (a)--- asset. One day he may be (b)--- engineer or (c)---

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 life without (h)--- aim is like (i)--- ship without (j)--- rudder. 

5. Articles Exercise. [Cumilla Board-2013]

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

6. Articles Exercise. [Sylhet Board-2013]

A library is (a)--- part and parcel of (b)--- educational institution. It is (c)--- place where we can find (d)--- books on almost all subjects. A library enables many (e)--- person to read books. It creates (f)--- passion for learning. Students should pay (g)--- visit to a library regularly. There should be libraries in every educational institution. But it is (h)--- matter of regret that all educational institution don’t have libraries. Setting up libraries is (i)--- must to build up (j)--- educated nation.

7. Articles Exercise. [Barisal Board-2013]

Galib works in (a)--- nationalized bank in Dhaka, (b)--- capital city of Bangladesh. Being (c)---

sensitive young man and (d)--- ex-student of (e)--- English literature, he takes the job as (f)---

source of pleasure. As (g)--- honest officer, he tries to give his best to (h)--- clients. Everyday 

hundreds of people come to (i)--- bank and Galib happens to come across many of them with (j)--- smiling face. 

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All Board Questions 2014 with answer

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. [Rajshahi Board-2014; Jashore Board-2014; Cumilla Board-2009,2014]

(a)--- idle man and (b)--- active man cannot be equal. We know (c)---story of (d)---ant (e)--- grasshopper. (f)--- ant was industrious. On the other hand the grasshopper was really (g)--- lazy. The ant knows that (h)--- industrious shine. On (i)--- contrary (j)--- lazy suffer in life.

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

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. [Sylhet Board-2014]

Patriotism is (a)--- noble virtue. It inspired (b)--- man to shed last drop of blood to defend the freedom of his country. (c)--- man without patriotism is no better than (d)--- beast. (e)--- true patriot is honoured by (f)--- all. He thinks for (g)--- welfare of his country. On (h)--- other hand (i)--- unpatriotic man thinks for his own interests. Those who die for (j)--- country are true patriot. They are remembered even after their death.

Answer: a) a; b) a; c) A; d) a; e) A; f) ×; g) the; h) the; i) an; j) a/the

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. [Barishal Board-2014]

Recently a detective watched (a)--- well dressed woman who always went into (b)--- large store on Monday morning. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop. So it was easier for (c)-- detective to watch her. The woman first bought (d)--- few small articles, After (e)--- little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to (f)--- assistant who  wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop. When she was arrested, it was discovered that (g)--- sales assistant was her (h)--- daughter. The girl gave her (i)--- expensive dress once (j)--- week.

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

All Board Questions 2015 with answer

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-2013; Rajshahi Board-2010]

Though  newspaper is not always (a)--- unmixed blessing, it is (b)--- 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 a 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 offers more to its readers than (j) --- electronic media.

Answer: a) an; b) the; c) a; d) a; e) the; f) a; g) ×; h) a; i) a/the; j) ×

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-2013]

Mosquito menace is one of (a) — most talked topics. (b) — fear and nuisance of mosquito is called (c) — mosquito menace. For (d) — city dwellers it is (e) — constant nuisance. Particularly at (f) — night, it becomes more when thousands of mosquitoes start singing around (g) — us. Even during daytimes, we are not free from (h) — attack of mosquitoes. To prevent (i) — nuisance caused by mosquitoes, we have to be alert and work in (j) — assorted efforts.

Answer: a) the; b) the; c) the; d) the; e) a; f) ×; g) ×; h) the; i) the; j) ×

3. Articles Exercise. [Dinajpur Board-2013; Chattogram Board-2011]

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)--- bare necessities of  life, they become (i)--- burden. Similar is (j)--- case with Bangladesh.

Answer: a) a; b) ×; c) × d) the; e) a; f) a; g) a; h) the; i) a; j) the

4 Articles Exercise. [Jashore Board-2013, Chittagong Board-2013; Dhaka Board-2009]

Adnan is a brilliant student. He is (a)--- asset. One day he may be (b)--- engineer or (c)---

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 life without (h)--- aim is like (i)--- ship without (j)--- rudder. 

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

5. Articles Exercise. [Cumilla Board-2013]

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

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

6. Articles Exercise. [Sylhet Board-2013]

A library is (a)--- part and parcel of (b)--- educational institution. It is (c)--- place where we can find (d)--- books on almost all subjects. A library enables many (e)--- person to read books. It creates (f)--- passion for learning. Students should pay (g)--- visit to a library regularly. There should be libraries in every educational institution. But it is (h)--- matter of regret that all educational institution don’t have libraries. Setting up libraries is (i)--- must to build up (j)--- educated nation.

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

7. Articles Exercise. [Barisal Board-2013]

Galib works in (a)--- nationalized bank in Dhaka, (b)--- capital city of Bangladesh. Being (c)---

sensitive young man and (d)--- ex-student of (e)--- English literature, he takes the job as (f)---

source of pleasure. As (g)--- honest officer, he tries to give his best to (h)--- clients. Everyday 

hundreds of people come to (i)--- bank and Galib happens to come across many of them with (j)--- smiling face. 

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