Let's Practise (Page 2)
Fill in
the blanks with indefinite articles. Put × where no article is required.
1. I bought a book, an
eraser and a file from × shop.
2. Kalijai is a small island
in × Lake Chilka.
3. Mina caught a bad cold
last night.
4. It is a pity that Runa
failed to get a prize this year.
5. Please obtain a
residential certificate from a councillor or an M.L.A. or an
M.P.
6. My uncle who teaches in a
university is an honest man.
7. × school rules must be followed.
8. Possessing a good
dictionary is essential for × every student.
Let's Practise (Page 4)
1. Fill
in the blanks with appropriate articles. Put × where no article is required.
a. The
moon goes around the earth and × earth goes around the sun.
b. The
sun is at the centre of our solar system.
c. France
and the UK are located on either side of the English Channel.
d. × Mt
K2 is the second highest peak in the world.
e. The
White House is the official residence of the President of the
USA.
f.
Amartya Sen, the celebrated Indian economist, received the Nobel
Prize in Economics in 1998.
g. The
secret of his success lies in the hard work and diligence he has shown
over × years.
h. The
bank is open until × midnight.
i. My
parents work in a shop.
2. Fill
in the blanks with appropriate articles. Put × where no article is required.
1. × Global warming is (2) an
increase in temperature of (3) the earth’s atmosphere.
2. It has caused permanent changes
to (4) the world’s climate.
3. Global warming is caused by (5) ×
greenhouse gases—carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour.
4. Greenhouse gases are produced
during (6) × usage of fuels such as oil and coal.
5. These gases are known as
greenhouse gases because they trap heat inside (7) the earth’s
atmosphere, similar to (8) the function of (9) a greenhouse.
6. Because of global warming, (10) the
ice caps in (11) the polar regions are starting to melt.
7. This could result in flooding due
to (12) the rising sea-levels.
8. It could also mean that (13) the
fresh water supplies will run out and there could be (14) a dearth of
available drinking water.
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