TOPIC: ARTICLES
Words such as a, an and the are called as articles. An article always comes before the noun in a sentence.
Articles are of two types. Definite article (the) and Indefinite articles (a, an)n A and An are called Indefinite articles since they do not refer to any particular person, place or thing. They are used only with singular nouns.
The use of a or an depends on the sound with which a word begins.
If a word begins with a vowel sound, we use ‘an’. Eg: An eagle
If a word begins with a consonant sound, we use ‘a’. Eg: a building, a mango
Look at the following examples:
i.There is a fax machine in our office. Ii. An Opera is a musical play.
‘The’ is known as the definite article since it refers to a particular person, place or thing.
Eg: i. The song you sang now is very melodious. ii. The neem tree is very useful.
We use ‘the’ with singular nouns and plural nouns , adjectives of superlative degree, nouns that represent the whole class, names of seas, oceans and rivers, famous buildings, Holy books, newspapers, trains, ships, famous events, honors and titles.
A.Write a suitable article in the blank in the following sentences.
1. Rajasthan is ____________ state in ______ border of India.
2. Camel is ___________ ship of_________ desert .
3. __________ train arrived _________ hour late.
4. Platinum is _________ precious metal.
5. January is __________ first month of ________ year.
6. Sarah had ________ toast and _________ egg in the morning.
B. Write the jumbled words in the proper order adding ‘a, ‘an’ or ‘the’ .
1. vase / glass / old Ans: An old glass vase
2. Ten / note / rupee Ans: __________________________________
3. Half / dozen / bags Ans:___________________________________
4.Old / good / farmhouse Ans: ____________________________________
5. Boy / best / in / the / class Ans: ______________________________________
C. Complete the passage with a suitable article. If no article required, put a cross mark.
To make ______ omlette, you need ____ egg, _____onion, ______ tomato and some salt and oil. Break ______ egg and pour it into ____ medium sized ball. Beat it well until it becomes frothy. Cut the vegetables into small pieces. Mix them with ____ beaten egg. Heat _____ oil in _____ frying pan. Pour in the batter and fry it until it becomes golden colour.
D. Fill up the blanks with a suitable article.
1. Indian independence is ___________ historical event.
2. My uncle is ______________vegetarian.
3. ________Rajputs are known for their bravery.
4. __________ bus came quarter of ________ hour late.
5. Maria is _________ girl we admire a lot.
6. _________elephant is __________ strongest animal.
7. ______stray dog has become ______ nuisance to the people of our locality.
8. My friend had________ narrow escape in the car accident.
9. Mount Everest is ___________ highest peak in the world.
10. IPL has done _____ noteworthy job in ________ field of cricket.
11. Mahatma Gandhi had ______ admirable personality which made him ______ most respected leader in India.
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