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1. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

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, co-operation and (d) __ co-existence. It is essential to receive (e) __ foreign degree or higher education.

Answer: (a) an, (b) the, (c) the, (d) x, (e) a.

2. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Money cannot buy (a) __ happiness. To speak the truth, 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 a feeling.

Answer: (a) x , (b) a, (c) x, (d) a, (e) a.

3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

(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.

Answer: (a) x, (b) a, (c) an, (d) the, (e) x.

4. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Our life is (a) __ sum total of hours, days and years. But all days are not equally memorable to us. Most of (b) __ days are forgotten with (c) __ passage of time. Only (d) __ few of these days remain ever fresh in our memory. My (e) __ first day at school is such a day.

Answer: (a) a, (b) the, (c) the, (d) a, (e) x.

5. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

The great ship Titanic sailed for New York from Southampton on April 1912. At that time she was (a) __ largest ship. (b) __ tragic sinking of this great (c) __ liner will always be remembered for she went down on her first voyage. Four days after sailing out, while it was sailing across (d) __ icy (e) __ waters of the North Atlantic, a huge ice-berg was suddenly spotted.

Answer: (a) the, (b) the, (c) x, (d) the, (e) x.

6. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=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. It is (e) __ matter of fact that an ideal friend is not available today.

Answer: (a) an, (b) x, (c) a, (d) the, (e) a.

7. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Akbar (a) the Great was one of (b) the greatest emperors of India. He was on the one side a great ruler and on the other side a man of (c) x wisdom. Among all (d) the Mughal rules he was (e) the best.

Answer: (a) the, (b) the, (c) x, (d) the, (e) the.

8. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Patriotism is a noble (a) __ virtue. It inspires (b) __ man to shed the last drop of blood to defend the freedom of his (c) __ country. (d) __ man without patriotism is no better than (e) __ beast.

Answer: (a) x, (b) a, (c) x, (d) a, (e) a.

9. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Truthfulness is (a) __ greatest of all (b) __ virtues which make (c) __ person really great. If we do not cultivate (d) __ habit of speaking (e) __ truth, we cannot hope to get truthfulness from others.

Answer: (a) the, (b) x, (c) a, (d) the, (e) the.

10. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

(a) __ Discipline is seen in (b) __ nature. Every morning (c) __ sun rises in (d) __ east, day follows (e) __ night, birds sing and plants blossom.

Answer: (a) x, (b) x, (c) the, (d) the, (e) x.

11. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Juthi is (a) __ M.A. examine. She has been suffering from fever. She made (b) __ appointment with an experienced doctor who had his degree from (c) __ USA. On (d) __ fixed day, she reached the doctor’s chamber. There she saw (e) __ one-eyed man.

Answer: (a) an, (b) an, (c) the, (d) the, (e) a.

12. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Once __ snake charmer was playing on __ flute and __ other was beating a drum. As __ music grew louder and louder, more people from here and there joined __ crowd.

Answer: (a) a, (b) the, (c) the, (d) the, (e) the.

13. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

 (a) __ Sunderbans has been declared (b) __ World Heritage Site by (c) __ UNESCO. There is (d) __ great variety of plants and wild animals in this mangrove forest. This forest is specially known around (e) __ world for (f) __ Royal Bengal Tigers.

 Answer: (a) The, (b) a, (c) the, (d) a, (e) the, (f) the.

14. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Mount Everest has always fascinated climbers. It is in (a) __ Himalayan Mountains. It is (b) __ highest mountain peak in (c) __ world. It was named after (d) __ English man George Everest. He was (e) __ first man to survey the Himalayas in 1841.

Answer: (a) the, (b) the, (c) the, (d) an, (e) the.

15. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Hamlet was once (a) __ happiest young man in the country. But (b) __ great trouble came into his life. His father died suddenly in (c) __ mysterious way. Hamlet was told that (d) __ old king had died from the bite of (e) __ snake when he was asleep.

Answer: (a) the, (b) a, (c) a, (d) the, (e) a.

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16. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Everybody knows that sincerity is (a) __ key to success. (b) __ person can prosper in life by doing hard work. The man who does not follow (c) __ rules of sincerity can never go (d) __ long way in this world. There are (e) __ lot of examples of it.

Answer: (a) the, (b) A, (c) the, (d) a, (e) a.

17. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 0.5x10=5

I saw (a) __ film last night. (b) __ film was about (c) __ soldier and (d) __ beautiful girl. The soldier was in love with (e) __ girl but (f) __ girl was in love with (g) __ teacher. So (h) __ soldier shot (i) __ teacher and married (j) __ girl.

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

18. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Education is (a) __ backbone of  (b) __ nation. No nation can prosper keeping (c) __ large section of her population illiterate. Primary education forms (d) __ basis of one’s life. (e) __ educated citizen can read books, newspapers etc.

Answer: (a) the, (b) a, (c) a, (d) the, (e) An.

19. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

William Wordsworth, (a) __ second son of  (b) __ attorney-at-law read in (c) __ university named Cambridge. He wrote a remarkable poem on (d) __ French Revolution. (e) __ English are proud of him.

Answer: (a) the, (b) an, (c) a, (d) the, (e) the.

20. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Bob Collins has recently become (a) __ minister in (b) __ new government. He was (c) __ professional footballer in the 1960s. He is supposed to be (d) __ most skillful player of his generation. He became (e) __ Member of parliament in 1990.

Answer: (a) a, (b) a, (c) a, (d) the, (e) the.

21. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

At (a) __ meeting held yesterday (b) __ workers of (c) __ factory raised many problems and discussed them. They requested (d) __ chairman to prepare (e) __ report.

Answer: (a) the, (b) the, (c) a, (d) the, (e) a.

22. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

The population of a country is (a) __ asset, but it becomes (b) __ problem when the country cannot afford to her people (c) __ basic needs of life. Bangladesh is (d) __ country having (e) __ area of about 1, 44,000 square kilometers.

Answer: (a) an, (b) a, (c) the, (d) a, (e) aan.

23. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Man is (a) __ best creation of Allah. He is (b) __ rational animal. His creation is not a mere (c) __ play or without any purpose. He has to do a lot but his life is (d) __ short. So he must decide what he should do. He must have (e) __ aim in life.

Answer: (a) the, (b) x, (c) x, (d) x, (e) an.

24. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

We live in the age of (a) x science. Newspaper is (b) a wonder or modern science. Newspaper is (c) a paper which carries news of (d) the whole world. It is such (e) an important thing that we cannot go a single day without it.

Answer: (a) x, (b) a, (c) a, (d) the, (e) an.

25. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Money is called (a) __ fuel of life. Though money is (b) __ must in our practical life, it cannot ensure all happiness. Happiness lies in (c) __ contentment. Morality plays (d) __ important role in this regard. We should exercise morality in walks of our life to build up (e) __ corruption-free nation.

Answer: (a) the, (b) a, (c) x, (d) an, (e) a.

26. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Newspaper is (a) __ paper which carries news of (b) __ home and abroad. It is such (c) __ important thing without which we cannot think to pass even (d) __ single day. In educated society, it is regarded as (e) __ storehouse of knowledge.

Answer: (a) a, (b) x, (c) an, (d) a, (e) the.

27. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

(a) __ 16th December is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day, we achieved victory at the cost of (b) __ bloody war. Bangladesh came into being as (c) __ independent country. It occupied a place in the world map. Every year we observe (d) __ day with due solemnity. We remember (e) __ supreme sacrifice of our heroic sons. The day is a public holiday and the national flag is hoisted on the top of each house.

Answer: (a) the, (b) a, (c) an, (d) the, (e) the.

28. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

A computer is (a) __ ultra-modern invention. It is (b) __ electronic device for storing and analyzing (c) __ information. It works on (d) __ basis of commands given by (e) __ operator.

Answer: (a) an, (b) an, (c) the, (d) the, (e) the.

29. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

Sports are not only a matter of entertainment but also an important aspect of the development of (a) __ global relationship. (b) __ sports venue is a meeting place of people from different countries. They can come closer to each other and express their views and (c) __ opinions. They create (d) __ sense of brotherhood among them. Thus they develop a global relationship which is (e) __ effective way of globalization.

Answer: (a) x, (b) a, (c) x, (d) a, (e) an.

30. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where an article is not needed: 1x5=5

After summer comes (a) __ rainy season. People have to sigh of (b) __ relief. The sky is overcast with clouds and (c) __ sun cannot be seen for hours. Rivers are full to the brim. Ours is (d) __ agricultural country. Rina is (e) __ great blessing for us.

Answer: (a) the, (b) x, (c) the, (d) an, (e) a.

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