Exercise 4
1. …an….egg
2. …×…..eggs
3. …×…..oxen
4. …×…..Europeans
5. …an…..Indian
6. …×…..honest
7. …×…..honest boys
8. …an…..honest child
9. ……×…useful
10. ……×…useless books
11. …a……high wall
12. …a……useful book
13. ……×….very beautiful
14. ……an….S.D.O
15. ……a….B.D.O
16. ……an….N.C.C Officer
17. …×……Urdu
18. …an…….Urdu poet
19. …×…….English
20. …an…….F.O.
21. ……a….forest officer
22. ……an….M.A.
23. ……a….one-eyed man
24. ……a….one-rupee note
25. …×……ink
26. …a……yellow flower
27. …an……honorable man
28. …a……humorous man
29. …a……unit of length
30. …a……young man
31. …×……interesting
32. …×……innocent
33. …an……umbrella
34. …×……ideal boys
35. …×……oil
36. …a……ewe (भेड़ी)
37. …a……uniform
38. …×……rice
39. …×……advice
40. ……×…information
41. ……an…ex. M.P.
42. …an……L.P. School
43. ……an…M.A. degree
44. …a……B.A.
45. …an……hour
46. …a……hill
47. …a……unique sight
48. ……×…old
49. ……a…university professor
50. …an……hour’s delay
51. …a……unanimous decision
52. …an……urgent message
53. …an……English poetry
54. ….an…English poem
55. ……a…united team
56. ……a…U.S. ally
57. …an……F.I.R.
58. …an……heir (वारिस)
59. ……an…. honorary poet
60. ……a…..year
61. ……a….. eulogy (प्रशंसा भाषण)
62. ……×….. Australia
Exercise 5
1. He is …a…. humble man.
2. He is …an…. honorable man.
3. Patna is …a…. big city.
4. …A… cow is …an… animal.
5. Don’t make …a…. noise.
6. …An…. honorary secretary is one who is not paid for his services.
7. The proposal was accepted by …a… unanimous vote.
8. I shall try if I get …an…. opportunity.
9. I am going to marry …an… heiress. (उत्तराधिकारिणी)
10. I want …a piece of… bread to eat.
11. I shall be back in …an… hour.
12. He is …×…very honest.
13. It is…a… unit of measurement.
14. Mr. Sinha is …an… M.P.
15. …A… stitch in time saves nine. (समय रहते संभलने से बड़ी आफत टलती है।)
16. It is …an… hour’s distance from here.
17. She is …a… B.A. but I am …an… M.A.
18. This is …a… one-act play.
19. Bring …a… glass of water.
20. …×… water is necessary for life.
21. Don’t be in such …a… hurry.
22. These pencils cost twenty rupees …a… dozen.
23. You are …a… fool to say so.
24. This is …an…. x-ray plant.
25. They are …×… Indians.
26. I have…a… hundred rupees.
27. He was in …a… temper.
28. …A… cow gives …×… milk.
29. Let us try for …a… unanimous decision.
30. India is …×… unique.
31. The poor boy is …an… orphan.
32. She died without …an.. heir.
33. He did it in half …an… hour.
34. They have become …×… university professors.
35. …×.. ink is …a.. useful …×… article.
36. Hari is …a… unique person.
37. It is …a… universal truth.
38. I don’t have …an… M.A. degree.
39. My brother is …an… S.D.O. in P.W.D.
40. This poem is …an… elegy. (शोकगीत)
41. Would you give me …a… one-rupee note?
42. The metre is …a… unit of length.
43. He teaches English in …an… H.E. School.
44. He is …a… man of wisdom.
45. They have gone out for …a… walk.
46. It is …a…. pleasure to see you.
47. He is …an… army officer.
48. What …an…. awful sight it is!
49. Five weeks is …a… long absence.
50. He is …an…. unlucky man.
51. Wait for …a… while.
52. I earn Rs. 5000/- …a…. month.
53. …An… apple …a… day keeps the doctor away.
54. …×….. habit is …×…. man’s second nature.
55. He is developing ……. bad habit.
56. He is …a…. real Hitler.
57. I am going for…a…. bath.
58. There is …a…. stone in his pocket.
59. I would like to have …×… chicken for lunch.
60. …×…. history is …an….easy subject.
61. The letter was written in …×.. pencil.
62. She is …a…. beauty.
63. He was carrying …a…. heavy load.
64. He was given …a…. reward for his bravery.
65. Lions are …×….. dangerous animals.
EXERCISE 6
Rewrite the following sentences, inserting a/an that may be required, or removing any that are not required –
1. Fire broke out in our village.
→ A fire broke out in our village.
2. An envy is evil passion.
→ Envy is an evil passion.
3. I had a fish and a bread for my lunch.
→ I had fish and bread for my lunch.
4. If you want an information about this you should read this book.
→ If you want information about this you should read this book.
5. I have headache and sore throat. I have got a cold. I feel I am getting a flu.
→ I have a headache and a sore throat. I have got a cold. I feel I am getting a flu.
6. I was in hurry so I did not have a talk with him.
→ I was in a hurry so I did not have a talk with him.
7. That the earth is round is universal truth.
→ That the earth is round is a universal truth.
8. I often pay him visit.
→ I often pay him a visit.
9. He gave me warning.
→ He gave me a warning.
10. Cow is an animal.
→ A cow is an animal.
11. It is pity that she should beg.
→ It is a pity that she should beg.
12. He was in temper.
→ He was in a temper.
13. Why are they making noise in the class?
→ Why are they making a noise in the class?
→ Why are they making noises in the class?
14. I am going for bath.
→ I am going for a bath.
15. I have a thousand rupees, so I can buy a bicycle.
→ I have a thousand rupees, so I can buy a bicycle.
16. She is too proud girl to ask for help.
→ She is too proud a girl to ask for help.
17. What an innocent girl she is!
→What an innocent girl she is!
18. He is Daniel in wisdom.
→ He is a Daniel in wisdom.
19. He wrote very good letters.
→ He wrote very good letters.
20. India is large country.
→ India is a large country.
21. Dead man tells no tales.
→ A dead man tells no tales.
22. She is quite beauty.
→ She is quite a beauty.
23. Live ass is stronger than dead lion.
→ A live ass is better than a dead lion.
24. You will never be Newton in astrology.
→ You will never be a Newton in astrology.
25. He has an apple in one hand and a butter in another hand.
→ He has an apple in one hand and butter in another hand.
26. They are a honourable men.
→ They are honourable men.
27. He is English teacher so he knows English very well.
→ He is an English teacher so he knows English very well.
28. I like an Urdu poetry.
→ I like Urdu poetry.
29. Everything is fair in a love and war.
→ Everything is fair in love and war.
30. I have never seen such beautiful place.
→ I have never seen such a beautiful place.
31. He is extremely an old man.
→ He is an extremely old man.
32. This is a good wine.
→ This is good wine.
33. Many man came there.
→ Many a man came there.
34. What terrible fall he has to face!
→ What a terrible fall he has to face!
35. He is a quite lucky man.
→ He is quite a lucky man.
36. Half hour is enough.
→ Half an hour is enough.
37. Please give me half kilo of rice.
→ Please give me half a kilo of rice.
38. Rice sells ten rupees kilo.
→ Rice sells ten rupees a kilo.
39. I have dozen pencils.
→ I have a dozen pencils.
40. He gave me two and half kilos of sugar instead of two and quarter kilos of rice.
→ He gave me two and a half kilos of sugar instead of two and a quarter kilos of rice.
41. Child should be given proper care.
→ A child should be given proper care.
42. Do you have drink everyday?
→ Do you have a drink everyday?
43. He is making fool of himself.
→ He is making a fool of himself.
44. This is good news.
→ This is good news.
45. He is too poor to buy a bread.
→ He is too poor to buy bread.
46. He can’t keep secret.
→ He can’t keep a secret.
47. The fan is selling at discount of Rs.5.
→ The fan is selling at a discount of Rs.5.
48. I have never had opportunity to go abroad.
→ I have never had an opportunity to go abroad.
49. It was so warm day that I decided to go to the sea.
→ It was so warm a day that I decided to go to the sea.
50. He is too kind a friend to refuse.
→ He is too kind a friend to refuse.
51. What beautiful scene it is!
→ What a beautiful scene it is!
52. It was as pleasant day as I have ever spent.
→ It was as pleasant a day as I have ever spent.
53. It seems rather good idea.
→ It seems rather a good idea.
54. This hotel is rather a more expensive than that.
→ This hotel is rather more expensive than that.
55. He will pay me hundred rupees a week.
→ He will pay me a hundred rupees a week.
56. He is suffering from a headache.
→ He is suffering from headache.
57. A fish is beautiful to look at.
→ A fish is beautiful to look at.
58. There was nothing to make fire with.
→ There was nothing to make a fire with.
59. I am fond of a music.
→ I am fond of music.
60. An iron is a hard metal.
→ Iron is a hard metal.
EXERCISE 7
Complete the following sentences by inserting in the blank spaces the words or phrases in brackets, either with or without a/an. If you insert a or an, make sure that you put it in the right place.
1. I had never been in so …large a house… before. (large house)
2. …A rubber… is made of rubber. (rubber)
3. …A book… is like ..a mirror…. (book, mirror)
4. …A dog… that barks …at a distance… never bites. (dog, at distance)
5. …A hungry… man is …an angry man… (hungry, angry man)
6. …A chair… is made of …wood… (chair, wood)
7. We get …milk… from ….the cow… (milk, cow)
8. …Many a man…. was killed. (many man)
9. How … lovely a sight… it is! (lovely sight)
10. His salary is six hundred … rupees a month…. (rupees month)
11. Why are you …in a hurry…. (in hurry)
12. May I go for ….a ride… (ride)
13. …What an astonishing… sight it is! (what astonishing)
14. I have never seen …such a beautiful scene… before. (such beautiful scene)
15. He is too …poor a man… to buy …bread.. (poor man, bread)
16. He is so …rich a man… that he can buy anything. (rich man)
17. How …natural a scene… it is! (natural scene)
18. It is as …good a show… as that. (good show)
19. He is quite ….a lucky man… (lucky man)
20. What …a grand success…. Success! (grand)
21. Thus …many an hour…. Spent. (many hour)
22. I want …half a kilo…. Of rice. (half kilo)
23. How …fine a day….. ! (fine day)
24. He thinks he is …a Newtown… (Newton)
25. ..As a rule… I am home by six. (as rule)
26. I am …at a loss…. What to do next. (at loss)
27. I want to have …a drink…. now. (drink)
28. I will pay you ….a hundred rupees a week… (hundred rupees week)
29. Do you take …sugar….in …coffee… ? (sugar, coffee)
30. I have …an hour… and ….a half… for …lunch… (hour, half, lunch)
Exercise 8
1. …The….. cow gives …×…. milk.
2. …×….. cows give milk.
3. …The….. cows of Ram give a lot of milk.
4. …×….. children like …×….. sweets.
5. …The….. sweets made from …the…. milk of these cows are very tasteful.
6. …×….. sweets are made from …×….milk.
7. …The….. box was made of …×…. iron.
8. Where is …the… servant? I want …a…. glass of water.
9. Are …the…. boys going for a picnic?
10. …The….. water in that pot is dirty.
11. …The….. grass in that field is very green.
12. …The….. gold is not pure.
13. …The….. gold of India is famous.
14. …The….. oxen are ill.
15. …×….. lead is heavier than iron.
16. Some thieves stole …the…. gold from …the….. box.
17. …×….. honesty has strength.
18. …The….. beauty of Sita cannot be described.
19. …The….. boys will stay here.
20. Beat …the…… boys.
21. One should not kill …×…. birds.
22. Go up …the…. stairs.
23. Put out …the…. light.
24. …×…. light travels faster than …×…. sound.
25. Did you hear …the… sound?
26. …A…. bird in hand is worth two in …the… bush.
27. …The…. minute you came, he ran off.
28. Wait for …a… minute.
29. I want …the… books you borrowed.
30. Have you read all …the… book?
31. I am going to …the… station to receive a friend.
32. Kalidas is called …the…. Shakespeare of India.
33. Do you take …×…tea or …×… coffee?
34. She likes …the…. tea of Assam.
35. Why did you throw …the…. tea?
36. We went to …the…. theatre yesterday.
37. …×….. books are essential to …×…. students.
38. Where are …the… books? I want them.
39. Please give me …the….. mango you brought yesterday.
40. Can you tell me how to get to …the…. railway station?
41. …The….. player who scored the first goal was loudly cheered.
42. …×…. dogs are faithful.
43. This is …the… dog that I saw yesterday.
44. …The…. boys sitting in the corner are blind.
45. Give …a…. knock at …the… door.
46. …The….. life we live nowadays is very hard.
47. …The….. meat that we had for lunch was tough.
48. …The….. flowers in that vase are very beautiful.
49. …The….. coffee was not good.
50. …×….. blindness is …a…. curse.
51. Yesterday I saw … a….. beggar. …The….. bigger was very poor. He was eating …×….. bread. But …The… bread was not well cooked. I gave him …a… shirt. He took …the…. shirt and thanked me for …the….. shirt.
52. I live in …an…. old house. …The…. door and …the…. windows are not in order. …A…. thief can easily enter …the…. house and can take away …the…. things. So I don’t keep money in …the…. house. I have hidden …the…. money in …a…. bush. …The… bush is in front of the house.
53. It is useful to keep …×…. cows. I have some cows. …The…. cows give me …×….. milk and …×…. dung. I sell …the… milk and …the… dung to make …×…. money. …The….. money thus made will make me …a…. rich man. …The… time I become …a….. very rich man I shall sell …the… cows and lead …a….. peaceful life.
Exercise 9
Put in a, an or the wherever necessary. Don’t use any article where it is not necessary.
1. …×….. Everest is …the… highest peak of …the…. Himalayas.
2. …The….. Andamans are a group of islands.
3. …×….. Ceylon is …a…. beautiful island and it is …the…. largest of all …the… islands near India.
4. …The….. Ganges is a sacred river of …the…. Hindus.
5. …The… Ramayana is …a…. great epic.
6. Have you read …the… Gita?
7. …The….. earth moves round …the… sun.
8. …The….. wind is blowing from …the… east.
9. Yoga originated in …the…. East.
10. We are travelling …×… east.
11. …The…. moon is shining in …the… sky.
12. It is …the…. biggest statue in …the… world.
13. Do you read …the…. Hindustan Times everyday?
14. …The…. Tajmahal, …the… Red Fort and…the…. Goalghar are worth seeing.
15. Do you know how to play …the…. violin?
16. Today is …the…. fifth of May.
17. Will he come on …×…. Monday?
18. In …the…. evening I usually watch …×… television.
19. My wife always listens to …the…. radio.
20. …The….television, …the….. radio and…the…wireless are wonderful gifts of…×.. science.
21. …The… Congress Party has been …the….. ruling party in India.
22. …The… Toofan Express is arriving soon.
23. …The… U.S.A. is one of …the… great world powers.
24. Mohan, …the…clerk, was shot dead yesterday.
25. Delhi, …the…. capital of India, is one of …the…. busiest places in India.
26. You shouldn’t pull …the…. cat by …the… tail.
27. Take …the….. turning but one on your left.
28. Who was …the….. first to arrive here?
29. Rita came …×…. first .
30. I am …the…. first in my family to go to university.
31. …×….. eggs are sold by …the… dozen.
32. …The….. rich should help …the… poor.
33. …×….. richmen are proud by …×…. nature.
34. …The….. better I know her, …the…. more I admire her.
35. He was …the….. wiser of …the….. two students.
36. …The….. water of this well is very cold.
37. When do you go to …the….. office?
38. …the…. water in …the….. bottle is dirty.
39. Each of …the…. girls has …a…. pen.
40. None of …the….. students has passed …the…. examination .
41. Most of …the….. teachers are gentle and kind.
42. One should always speak …the…. truth .
43. What is …the…. matter?
44. He got into …×…. trouble with the police.
45. What is …the…. trouble?
46. Many trees lose their leaves in …×…. winter.
47. I spend …×…. winter in a warmer climate.
48. In …the… winter season we have no trouble.
49. …×…. Ranchi University has more students than …the….. University of Patna.
50. …×….. Deepawali is …an… important festival in India.
51. How will you spend …the…. Deepawali holiday?
52. I go to school by …×… bicycle.
53. It is quite safe to travel by …×.. train.
54. He was sitting in …the/a…car.
55. We shall have …×…. lunch before …×…. tea.
56. …The…. lunch was really wonderful.
57. I did not like …the…tea because it had too much sugar.
58. …The…. storm came at …×…. midnight.
59. He will not return before …×… morning.
60. In …the…. morning I go for …a… walk.
61. …×…. Indian tea is famous.
62. Do you know …×…. Urdu?
63. …×….. mathematics is not …an… easy subject.
64. We have been suffering from …×…. cholera.
65. We play …×…. football in …the… evening.
Exercise 10
Fill in the blanks with a, an or the where necessary —
1. …The…. man who is sleeping is my friend.
2. He is …a… good man.
3. …×…. man is mortal.
4. …×…. mankind is in danger.
5. …×…. Science and …×… Nature should go together.
6. …The…. nature of Ram is not good.
7. …×…. science is …an… exact discipline.
8. One should avoid …the… society of …×… bad persons.
9. God created …×… man and …×… woman for each other.
10. …×…. society has a right to see our deeds.
11. When the time comes …×… death doesn’t forgive …×… life.
12. …The…life we are living here is very hard.
13. I like …×.. rice and …×… fish.
14. There is …a… fish in …the…. bottle.
15. Mr. Ram was elected …×… captain.
16. He was elected …×…chairman.
17. …The… film was interesting from …×…. beginning to …×… end.
18. I have to work from …×….. dawn to …×….. dusk.
19. He lends out money at …×… interest; for he has much cash in …×… hand.
20. I go to school on …×… foot.
21. Keep …the… books in …×…. order .
22. The letter was written in …×… pencil.
23. There is …a….. pencil on …the…table.
24. Dip …the….. pen in …×/the… ink.
25. …A… black and …×… white dog is running in the field.
26. …A… poet and …a… dramatist have died today.
27. …A…principal and …×.. secretary has awarded him.
28. I have read …the… literature of …the… seventeenth and …the….. eighteenth century.
29. I have read the literature of …the.. sixteenth and …×… seventeenth centuries.
30. He is …a…German.
31. …The…. Germans are hard-working.
32. …The….. Germans who live here are dishonest.
33. …×….. Englishmen drink beer in pubs.
34. …The…. English drink beer in pubs.
35. … The… Englishmen who came here yesterday are going today.
36. …The… French are famous for their food.
37. …×…. Frenchmen are famous for their food.
38. Where have …the… Frenchmen gone?
39. …The…. Italian who is singing there looks very smart.
40. …The… Indians have faith in …×.. love and …×…. peace.
41. …The.. Indians who live in Pakistan are not treated well.
42. He is …an… Indian but I am…a… European.
43. Robin Hood robbed …the….. rich and gave …the…. money to …the… poor.
44. I often listen to …×.. music.
45. …The… film was not very good but I liked …the… music.
46. …×… English people are very friendly.
47. …The… English people I know are very friendly.
48. …×… life would be very difficult without …×….. electricity.
49. He has gone to …the….. office.
50. I don’t know who has drunk …the… milk.
51. …×… milk is useful for small children.
52. …The… boys have plucked …the.. flowers.
53. Do you understand …the…. grammar taught in this book?
54. He is not …×… genius.
55. He is …a… Daniel in wisdom.
Exercise 11
Insert suitable articles where necessary —
1. Turn to …the… left.
2. He can play on …the… violin.
3. He makes ……×… toys in …the….. evening.
4. Jack and Jill went up …the… hill to bring …a… pail of water.
5. Dry these books in …the…. sun.
6. We shall do it on …the… fourth of July.
7. …The…. Koran is a holy book.
8. Ram got …the… best present.
9. He was in …a…. temper.
10. Mr. L.K. Advani was …the… President of …the… Bhartiya Janata Party.
11. Most of …the… students are good.
12. He was on …×.. television.
13. …The….. truth about …the… matter is unknown.
14. I am going to …the…. station to receive a friend.
15. …The… rich are getting richer.
16. He has never seen …the….. Tajmahal.
17. …The… U.S.A. is a great country.
18. …The… Times of India has wide circulation.
19. Don’t hate …..the…. poor.
20. He went to ….the….. United Kingdom with his wife.
21. He is one of ….the….. best boys in his class.
22. He drives …..a/the…. motor car at ….a….. uniform speed.
23. ……The…. young and ….the….. old should live together.
24. …..The…. world is a stage.
25. ……A…. university is likely to be established in Arrah.
26. …An/The…. opportunity was lost.
27. Has …the… postman brought anything for me?
28. There is ….a….. public meeting in …the…… Town Hall.
29. Can you tell me how to get to ….the… railway station?
30. ….The…. higher we go, …..the….. cooler it is.
31. …..The….. player who scored the first goal was loudly cheered.
32. One of my brothers live in …..the…. U.S.A.
33. ……A… European is generally taller than …..an…. Indian.
34. This is ….the…. dog that I saw yesterday.
35. He is ….an….. honourable man of ….the….. locality.
36. I should like ….a….. house in ……the… country.
37. …The… boys sitting in …the…… corner are ….×….. blind.
38. Some scientists from …..the…. U.S.A. are coming to attend …the……. seminar.
39. Time makes ….the…. worst enemies friends.
40. Sri Lanka is to …..the…. south of India.
41. He was ….the….. High Commissioner of India in …..the…. U.K.
42. Some people are against ….the….. new educational policy.
43. He is ……a… man of wisdom.
44. Always speak ….the….. truth.
45. …The… water in ….the….. pot is very hot.
46. It is …a… pleasure to see you.
47. ….A/The… bird can fly high in ….the….. sky.
48. ….×…. eggs are sold by ….the….. dozen.
49. Wait for …..a…. while.
50. English is ….the….. language of …..the… people of England.
51. She has come without ….an….. umbrella.
52. ….×.. honest men speak ….the….. truth.
53. The guide knows …the… way.
54. Let us discuss …the…. matter seriously.
55. …The.. brave soldier lost …..the/an…. arm in ….the….. battle.
56. Do you know about …the.. accident?
57. …The…. scheme failed for want of support.
58. …×…. only best quality is sold here.
59. May I have …the… pleasure of your company?
60. January is …..the…. first month of ….the…. year.
61. …The…. President brought ….the….. discussion to …a.. close.
62. …A… great many people assembled there.
63. He is …a…. better soldier than …..a…. statesman.
64. There are …..a…. hundred students in my school.
65. Draw ….the… map of India.
66. They didn’t know that ….the… train was late by …an… hour and …..a…. half.
67. He was ….an….. eye witness to ….the…. accident on …the….. Toofan Express.
68. …The…… train suddenly stopped only before ….a….. yard from …..the…. signal.
69. …A… teacher is …a…. man or ….a….. woman.
70. I believe in …the… theory: …..an…. eye for …the/an…… eye; …a… tooth for ….the/a….. tooth.
71. ….×….. London is on …the…. Thames.
72. …×… Woman is weaker than …×… man.
73. …The… house I have just bought is …the…. house you will like.
74. …A… word to …the…. wise is sufficient.
75. Get me …a… kilo of sugar from …the…. nearest grocer.
76. English is ….an….. important language. It is spoken all over …the…. world. It has now become …an…. international language. …×…. American people speak English as their native language.
77. Yesterday I met with …an… accident. I lost …a…. purse and …a… watch in …the… accident.
78. Yesterday I saw ….a.. one-legged man crossing …the….. road.
79. This is ….the…. most interesting book on …..the…. history of ….×…. English language.
80. Soon …..the…. Inspector of police reached …..the…. scene of …the….. accident.
Exercise 12
Fill in the blanks with a, an or the where necessary —
1. ….A…. girl was playing in ….the…. street. …..The…. girl was ten years old. She was playing with ….a….. ball. ….The….. ball was made of …..×…. rubber. Suddenly …..a…. dog came and began to frighten her. ….The… girl ran hastily to ….a… neighbouring house where ….an….. elderly man was sitting with ….a… stick in ….the….. hand. ….The….. man took up …the….. stick, ran to …..the…. dog and drove him out of ….the….. street. ….The….. girl thanked …..the…. man and again went to play in ….the… street.
2. Once I was standing on ……… bank of ……… river. ……… elderly Sadhu was selling ……… beads. I bought some of ……. attractive beads. ………. fisherman was waiting for his catch. ……… washerman was beating ……… clothes against his slate. ……… few young men were rubbing oil on their bodies. Some boys were bathing in ……… river. It was so cold that even ……… sun trembled in ……. wavy water of ……. river.
3. I like to eat ……… sweets but I like ……… sweets made from ……… milk of……… cows most. Yesterday my uncle came with ……… sweets. Everybody liked ……… sweets. But I didn’t like them because they were made from ……… milk of ……. buffalo. Although I don’t like to drink …… cow’s milk yet my father forces me to drink ……… milk everyday.
4. Did you see ……… boy? He is ……… friend of mine. He is ……. best student of my school. All ……… teachers and ……… students love him very much. He always helps ………. poor boys. He will never tell ……… lies. He has …….. sound health. He drinks ……… milk everyday. He also goes for ……walk in ……… morning.
5. He gave me ……… water to drink. But I couldn’t drink ……. water because it was smelling. I know that one should always drink ……… fresh water. Give me …… water you have brought for you.
6. I have ……… little water in ……… bottle. I have kept it for me. So I won’t give you any. You should have brought …….. water with you. I have some empty bottles. Take …….. bottles and go to ……… nearest village down ….. hill. Perhaps you may get there ……… water.
7. Give me ……… little water you have in ……… bottle. I have no courage to go to ……. village in search of …… water.
8. If you are so thirsty drink ……. water. And then go to …….. village with all ……… empty bottles because soon we all will need ……… water to drink.
EXERCISE 13
Fill in the blanks with a, an or the where necessary —
1. I go to ….×….. school at 10 o’clock.
2. She started going to ……… school at ….the… age of five.
3. The children go to …..×…. school.
4. She often comes to …the…. school to meet one of the teachers.
5. He is ill, so he can’t go to …the.. school.
6. The workmen went to ……. school to repair ……… roof.
7. The Chief Minister visited ……… school yesterday.
8. I must go to ……… school to see the headmaster.
9. After I leave ……… school, I want to go to ……. university.
10. The children are at ……… school.
11. ………. college was a good building.
12. He left ……… college when he was twenty.
13. My son is old enough to go to ……. School.
14. Some children hate ……… school.
15. There is ……… college in ……… village.
16. When we are seriously ill we go to ……… hospital.
17. They go to ……. hospital as visitors.
18. ……… injured were taken to ……… hospital.
19. Sheela has just had …….. operation. She is still at …….. hospital.
20. He has come out of ……… hospital.
21. I am going to ……… hospital to attend the meeting.
22. The criminal was sent to ……… prison.
23. He is in ……… prison for robbery.
24. I went to ……… prison to visit my friend.
25. I was in ……… prison for two years.
26. She goes to ……. church every Sunday.
27. ……… church was very big.
28. ……… church begins at 9 o’clock.
29. He was shot dead in ……… church.
30. He went to ……… church to repair the broken gate.
31. A religious Christian goes to …….. church everyday.
32. I went to ……… church to see my friend.
33. I go to ……. bed at 11 o’clock.
34. It is time to go to ……… bed now.
35. He is still in ……… bed.
36. They are sitting on ……… bed.
37. Can you give me ……… bed for the night?
38. ……… children are playing on ……… bed..
39. I had to appear in ……… court to give evidence.
40. If you don’t pay the money I will have to go to ……… court.
41. The criminal was brought to ……… court for trial.
42. I went to ……… court to buy some seeds.
43. I went to ……… court the other day to meet the advocate.
44. Yesterday there was a great rush in ……… court.
45. Will you be at ……… home tomorrow?
46. He is at ……… home.
47. He went ……… home.
48. I arrived ……… home after dark.
49. We arrived at ……… bride’s home.
50. After leaving …….. school, she worked as a cleaner in ……… hospital.
EXERCISE 14
Correct the following sentences in regard to the use of articles in them —
1. I am going to marry a heiress.
→ I am going to marry an heiress.
2. The report was accepted by a unanimous vote.
→ The report was accepted by a unanimous vote.
3. Cigarette is made of the paper and the tobacco.
→ Cigarette is made of paper and tobacco.
4. Meat we had at dinner was not well cooked.
→ The meat we had at the dinner was not well cooked.
5. We play the football in evening.
→ We play football in the evening.
6. He ordered servant to leave a room.
→ He ordered servant to leave the room.
7. Students thanked her for lecture she delivered yesterday.
8. The king Richard was very noble and kind.
9. Boys have played well.
10. She is quite beauty.
11. The parrot died few days ago.
12. We found a hare lying dead in very spot where it had been shot.
13. Little money is better than none.
14. I have never heard such absurd story.
15. He was found guilty of theft and was sent to the prison.
16. The ice is a frozen water.
17. Severe cold froze the ponds.
18. I have never known such hot weather.
19. Have you ever seen so tall man as that?
20. Is there church in this town?
21. The marriage is an union of two souls.
22. Water in the bottle is fresh.
23. Wordsworth has written about the Nature.
24. Nature of Ram is not good.
25. I have headache.
26. There is a dirt on the plate.
