Articles for H SC Examination Worksheet 5.0 (2016-2015 Board Questions with Answers)

Articles for H SC Examination Worksheet 5.0

All Board Questions 2016

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-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.

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-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.

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-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.

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-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. 

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-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.

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-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.

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-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.

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-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.

All Board Questions 2015

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-2015]

Industry is (a)--- key to success. (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 conscious of (h)--- importance of (i)--- diligence for which they can't reap (j)--- benefit of success. 

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-2015; Jashore Board-2012]

Long long ago (a)--- mirror was found in (b)--- paddy field by (c) --- old farmer. Neither this 

farmer nor anybody else in (d)--- area had ever seen a mirror. So, when (e)--- farmer looked into  (f)--- mirror, he was surprised to see (g)--- man looking straight at him. Now, (h)--- farmer 

closely (i)--- resembled his father who had died many years ago. He thought that it was his 

father (j) --- inside it and saluted him with love and respect.

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. [Cumilla Board-2015]

(a) --- Discipline is seen in (b) --- nature. Every morning (c) --- sun rises in (d) --- east. Day follows (e) --- night, birds sing and (f) --- plants blossom. Everywhere in (g) --- nature, there is (h) --- harmony. If there was no discipline in (i)-- nature, there would have been (j) --- chaos everywhere. 

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-2015]

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

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. [Sylhet Board-2015]

Life is full of (a)---unfavourable circumstances. (b)--- great men in (c)--- world bravely faced (d) --- adverse situations. These situations bring out (e)--- man's latent qualities. (f)--- people in  such circumstances learn many virtues like fortitude and bravery. Only (g)--- virtuous and 

brave men can conquer (h)--- obstacles of life. (i)--- adverse situations have glorified (j)--- mind  and character of great men.

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. [Barishal Board-2015]

The process of globalization requires (a)--- common language for international (b)---

communication. English has achieved (c)--- prestige of being that (d)--- language because it is (e)--- international language. It is no longer (f)--- unique possession of British or American 

people but (g)--- language that belongs to (h)--- world's people. This had led to (i)--- bewildering  variety of (j)--- English around the world. 

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. [Chattogram Board-2015]

Television is (a)--- part and parcel of modern life. At present we can enjoy various TV channels  through satellite. Among these, (b)--- Discovery Channel is my favourite one. This TV channel is  very interesting and attractive. I think both (c)--- young and (d)--- old get pleasure from this  channel. When I watch this TV channel, I forget (e) — everything of practical life. The introducer  narrates everything in (f)--- most appropriate way. He turns our attention to (g)--- unknown and mysterious world of (h)--- history and animals. (i)--- sea view is excellent. I think it attracts (j)--- attention of all kinds of viewers. 

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. [Dinajpur Board-2015; Barishal Board-2009]

When (a)--- great poet, Ferdousi, began to  write (b)--- Shahnama, the sultan promised him (c)--- piece of 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 silver (g)--- coins.  The poet refused to take the silver coins and left the court with (h)--- broken heart. He was (i)--- aggrieved man. Later on, The Sultan realised that he had made (j)--- blunder. 

Articles Worksheet - 5.0 Answer

All Board Questions 2016 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-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.

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

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

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-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.

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

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-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. 

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

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-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.

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

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-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.

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

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-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.

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

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-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.

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

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-2015]

Industry is (a)--- key to success. (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 conscious of (h)--- importance of (i)--- diligence for which they can't reap (j)--- benefit of success. 

Answer: a) the; b) The; c) The; d) ×; e) a; f) the; g) a; h) the; i) ×; 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. [Rajshahi Board-2015; Jashore Board-2012]

Long long ago (a)--- mirror was found in (b)--- paddy field by (c) --- old farmer. Neither this 

farmer nor anybody else in (d)--- area had ever seen a mirror. So, when (e)--- farmer looked into (f)--- mirror, he was surprised to see (g)--- man looking straight at him. Now, (h)--- farmer 

closely (i)--- resembled his father who had died many years ago. He thought that it was his 

father (j) --- inside it and saluted him with love and respect.

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

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. [Cumilla Board-2015]

(a) --- Discipline is seen in (b) --- nature. Every morning (c) --- sun rises in (d) --- east. Day follows (e) --- night, birds sing and (f) --- plants blossom. Everywhere in (g) --- nature, there is (h) --- harmony. If there was no discipline in (i)-- nature, there would have been (j) --- chaos everywhere. 

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

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-2015]

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

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

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. [Sylhet Board-2015]

Life is full of (a)---unfavourable circumstances. (b)--- great men in (c)--- world bravely faced (d) --- adverse situations. These situations bring out (e)--- man's latent qualities. (f)--- people in  such circumstances learn many virtues like fortitude and bravery. Only (g)--- virtuous and 

brave men can conquer (h)--- obstacles of life. (i)--- adverse situations have glorified (j)--- mind  and character of great men.

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

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. [Barishal Board-2015]

The process of globalization requires (a)--- common language for international (b)---

communication. English has achieved (c)--- prestige of being that (d)--- language because it is (e)--- international language. It is no longer (f)--- unique possession of British or American 

people but (g)--- language that belongs to (h)--- world's people. This had led to (i)--- bewildering  variety of (j)--- English around the world. 

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

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. [Chattogram Board-2015]

Television is (a)--- part and parcel of modern life. At present we can enjoy various TV channels  through satellite. Among these, (b)--- Discovery Channel is my favourite one. This TV channel is  very interesting and attractive. I think both (c)--- young and (d)--- old get pleasure from this  channel. When I watch this TV channel, I forget (e) — everything of practical life. The introducer  narrates everything in (f)--- most appropriate way. He turns our attention to (g)--- unknown and mysterious world of (h)--- history and animals. (i)--- sea view is excellent. I think it attracts (j)--- attention of all kinds of viewers. 

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

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. [Dinajpur Board-2015; Barishal Board-2009]

When (a)--- great poet, Ferdousi, began to  write (b)--- Shahnama, the sultan promised him (c)--- piece of 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 silver (g)--- coins.  The poet refused to take the silver coins and left the court with (h)--- broken heart. He was (i)---

aggrieved man. Later on, The Sultan realised that he had made (j)--- blunder. 

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