ARTICLES EXERCISES FOR HSC

Articles Exercises for HSC

Fill in the blanks with the following texts with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some
of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.
1. (a) — angry man is not liked even by (b)–  idiot. There is a difference between
(c)  –educated and (d)  –uneducated. An educated (e)  –man should come forward
to educate (f) — uneducated man. On the other hand (g)  –rich man should have
sympathy for (h) –poor man. Again there is a difference between (i) — rich and (j)
–poor
2. Mobile phone is (a)  –great invention of modern science. As (b) — consumers
of mobile phone are increasing day by day. (c)  –people are getting benefited. But
it is unfortunate that mobile phone sometimes becomes (d)–  cause of hazard,
especially (e)  –children are affected much. (f) — scientists believe that mobile
phone causes brain tumors, genetic damage and many other (g) –incurable
diseases. They believe that invisible and uncontrolled radioactivity of (h) —
mobile phone causes irreparable damage to (i) –human body. They say that (j)– 
government should control radioactive sources.
3. The process of globalization obviously requires (a)  –common language for
international (b)  –communication. For many different reasons, 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 or other native-speakers but (g)  –language that belongs to (h)  –
world’s people. This phenomenon has led to (i)  –bewildering variety of (j)  –
English around the world.
4. Newspaper plays (a) — important role in our society. It is (b)  –most useful
thing in our modern life. We cannot think of (c)  –day without it. To read
newspaper is (d)  –good habit. (e)  –more we read newspaper. (f) — more we can
acquire knowledge. If we don’t read it, we shall be (g) — frogs in (h) — dark
well. It is (i)  –looking glass of (j) — modern world.
5. 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.
6. Unfair means in the examination is (a) — offence. It degrades (b)  –standard
of education. If the students of (c)  –country do not acquire true (d) –education,
there will be no development for (e)  –country. (f)  –examinee should read
 seriously so that he can cut (g)  –good figure in the examination. To acquire true
education should be the only aim in life of all (h)  –students. (i)  –educated man
cannot support (j)  –unfair means in the examination at all.
 
Answers
1.       (a) an (b) an/the (c) the (d) the (e) × (f) the (g) a (h) a (i) the (j) the
2.       (a) a (b) the (c) × (d) the (e) the (f) × (g) × (h) the (i) the (j) the
3.       (a) a (b) × (c) the (d) × (e) an (f) the (g) a (h) the (i) a (j) ×
4.       (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) a (e) the (f) the (g) × (h) the (i) the (j) the
5.       (a) the (b) an (c) a (d) the (e) the (f) the (g) a (h) × (I)  a (j) ×
6.       (a) an (b) the (c) a (d) × (e) the (f) an (g) a (h) the (i) an (j)
 
 
Fill in the blanks with the following texts with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some
of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those
blanks.                                                                                
1. Once there lived (a) — poor cobbler. He had (b) — rich neighbour. (c) —
neighbour was blessed with (d) — ill health. So he was (e) — angry man. He was
always (f) — unhappy man. Once he used to think that (g) — richest man was (h)
— happiest man in (i) — world. But his (j) — idea was not correct.
2. Today women are playing (a) — important role in all spheres of (b) — life.
They are no longer confined within (c) — four walls of the kitchens. They have
come out of their cocoons and are working hand in hand with (d) — men. They
are joining (e) — wide range of professions and making a great (f) — contribution
to the economy. Now, it has come to (g) — realization of all that it is not possible
to develop the country keeping women, (h) — large section of (i) — population, in
(j) — dark.
3. Mr. Karim is an English (a) — teacher. He is (b) — M.A. in English. He serves
in (c) — ideal institution. He tries to lead (d) — honest life. He is (e) — most
favourite teacher to the students. He speaks English like (f) — English. To speak
(g) — truth he is friendly to (h) — students. He tries heart and soul to help (i) —
students in every possible way. We want (j) — teacher like him.
4. ‘Communicative competence’ means the ability to use (a) — language in (b) —
appropriate manner in different situations. There are two ways of developing
communicative competence in (c) — language. (d) — first is acquisition which is
similar to (e) — way people develop their ability in their mother tongue. It’s a
natural subconscious process in which people are not usually aware of acquiring
(f) — language. They are only aware of (g) — communication. So, acquisition is
picking up (h) — language in (i) — instinctive way. It may be called (j) — implicit
method of learning.
5. 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 (j) — male children to school.
6. (a) — idle man and (b) — active man cannot be equal. We know (c) — story of
(d) — ant (e) — grasshopper. (f) — ant was industrious. On the other hand the
grasshopper was really (g) — lazy. The ant knows that (h) — industrious shine.
On (i) — contrary (j) — lazy suffer in life.
 
                                    Answers
1. (a) a;  (b) a;   (c) the; (d) ×;   (e)  an;  (f) an;  (g) the;   (h) the;  (i) the;  (j)
×
2. (a) an;  (b) ×;   (c) the; (d) ×;   (e)  a;  (f) ×;  (g) the;   (h) a;  (i) the;  (j) the
3. (a) ×;  (b) an;   (c) an; (d) an;   (e)  the;  (f) the;  (g) the;   (h) the;  (i) the; 
(j) a
4. (a) ×;  (b) an;   (c) a; (d) the;   (e)  the;  (f) a;  (g) ×;   (h) a;  (i) an (j) the
5. (a) a;  (b) the;   (c) the; (d) a;   (e)  the;  (f) ×;  (g) the;   (h) the;  (i) the;  (j)
×
6. (a) an;  (b) an;   (c) the; (d) an/the;   (e)  a/the;  (f) the;  (g) ×;   (h) the;  (i)
the;  (j) the
 
 
Fill in the blanks of the following texts with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of
the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.
1. 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. (a) — 16th December is (b) — red letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this
day we achieved victory at (c) — cost of (d) — bloody battle. Bangladesh came into
being as (e) — independent country. It occupied a place in the world (f) — map.
Every year we observe (g) —— day with due solemnity. We remember (h) — supreme
sacrifice of our heroic sons. The day is (i) — public holiday. The day begins with
gunshot. The national flag is hoisted on (j) — top of the each house.
3. Patriotism is (a) — noble virtue. It inspires (b) — man to shed the last drop of
blood to defend (c) — freedom of his country. (d) — man without patriotism is no
better than (e) — beast. A true patriot is honoured by (f) — all. He thinks for (g) —
welfare of his country. On (h) — other hand, (i) — unpatriotic man thinks only of his
own interest. Those who die for (j) [RTF bookmark start : ]_GoBack [RTF bookmark
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4. Bangladesh is a land of (a) — scenic beauty, (b) — land, (c) — rivers and the forest
are (d) — sources of this beauty. Geographically Bangladesh can be divided into four
regions. In many places there is lot of amazing beautiful spots. For this reason, (e) —
tourism business can flourish here, (f) — wild animals of (g) — Sundarbans are also
(h) — great asset. Tourism can play (i) — vital role in national economy. But it is still
in elementary stage. So, we have to cross (j) — long way.
5. (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.
6. There is a saying 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 (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.
Answers
1. (a) the (b) the  (c) the (d) × (e) a (f) the (g) a (h) the (i) × (j) the
2. (a) the (b) a (c) the (d) a (e)  an (f) × (g) the (h) the (i) a (j) the
3. (a) a (b) a (c) the (d) a (e) a (f) a (g) the (h) the (i) an (j) the
4. (a) × (b) the (c) the (d) the (e) × (f) the (g) the (h) a (i) a (j) a
5. (a) × (b) a (c) × (d) the (e) × (f) the (g) a (h) the (i) × (j) the
6. (a) the (b) a (c) the (d) a (e) the (f) a (g) the (h) × (i) the (j) ×
 
 
 
Question: Fill in the blanks in the following texts with articles (a/an/the) as
necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those
blanks. 5
Set-1
It was (a) — open field in Delhi. In it there was no room left for any more people.
Some boys, some young and the old (b) — all assembled there to watch (c) —
elephant fighting. (d) — prince was watching the fighting sitting at (e) — side of the
field. (f) — fight was going on. Suddenly an elephant rushed towards (g) — innocent
child. The people began to run away out of (h) — fear. The prince found it difficult to
get through (i) — rush of so many people. He brought out his sword and saved the
child by fighting with (j) — elephant.
Ans. (a) an (b) × (c) an (d) A (e) a (f) The (g) an (h) × (i) the (j) the
Set-2
The camel is not (a) — animal of our country. It is (b) — animal of (c) — desert.
Desert is an area without any trees or water except (d) — date trees. Though (e) —
camel looks ugly indeed, there is no other animal so useful as it. There is (f) — hump
on (g) — back of the camel. The camel can live if it does not get any food for fifteen
days. (h) — date trees grow in the abundance in the desert. The camel lives on date
leaves. There is (i) — bladder in the throat of the camel. It preserves water in it and
can run fast on the sand with heavy loads. So it is called (j) — ship of desert.
Ans. (a) an (b) the (c) the (d) × (e) the (f) a (g) the (h) The (i) a (j) the
Set-3
Here is (a) — story about (b) — English king. This king lived in England many years
ago. His name was Alfred. Alfred was (c) — good king because he helped his people.
You know England is (d) — land of the English people. But in those days, there were
also people in England from (e) — other land, Denmark. They wanted to take away
England from the English people. So there were fights between these two nations. In
(f) — one fight Alfred fought all the day but in the end he had to run away. All (g) —
day he walked and at night he slept under a big banyan tree. Next day he looked for a
house. He found (h) — little house in the fields and went up to the door. (i) — old
woman opened (j) — door and gave him shelter and food.
Ans. (a) a (b) an (c) a (d) the (e) the (f) × (g) × (h) a (i) An (j) the
Set-4
(a) — ant is (b) — industrious insect. No other insect is as industrious as (c) — ant. If
we observe the life of (d) — successful man, we will find that he was (e) —
industrious. The industrious are liked by all in (f) — world. On (g) — other hand, (h)
— idle person is disliked by all. So, industry is (i) — must to prosper in (j) — life
because we know industry is the key to success.
Ans. (a) An (b) an (c) the (d) a (e) × (f) the (g) the (h) an (i) a (j) ×
Set-5
(a) — library is usually a room or a building where (b) — huge collection of books of
various subjects are kept ready for the readers. (c) — students come here to pass their
leisure hours by reading books, magazines, journals, etc. There is (d) — librarian
who is in charge of (e) — library. His duty is to keep the books in (f) — library in (g)
— perfect order. (h) — true function of (i) — school library is to supply the students
(j) — good books that widen their knowledge.
Ans. (a) A (b) a (c) the (d) a (e) The (f) the (g) a (h) The (i) a (j) the
 
Question: Fill in the blanks in the following texts with articles (a/an/the) as
necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those
blanks. 5
Set-6
Bangladesh is (a) —- overpopulated country. Population problem is (b) —- burning
question of Bangladesh. Though (c) —- population of (d) —- country is (e) —- asset,
it has already become (f) —- great problem in our country because (g) —- country
cannot afford to give (h) —- people the basic necessaries of (i) —- life equally to all.
So we should try to make the equity among all by controlling (j) —- population
growth.
Ans. (a) an (b) the (c) the (d) a (e) an (f) a (g) the (h) the (i) × (j) the
Set-7
Dowry means (a) —- property or money brought by a bride to her husband. During
the marriage ceremony (b) —- section of greedy people claim much wealth or money
from (c) —- guardians of the brides. (d) —- poor illiterate girls become (e) —- victims
of dowry. If (f) —- guardians fail to fulfill (g) —- demand of (h) —- bridegroom the
brides are maltreated. So, the poor cannot think of marriage of their daughters. It is
(i) —- social curse. This curse can be eliminated by changing the outlook of (j) —-
people specially the male members.
Ans. (a) × (b) a (c) the (d) The (e) the (f) × (g) the (h) the (i) a (j) the
Set-8
(a) —- reporter is (b) —- person who collects (c) —- news from any place of the
country or from any country of the world. He works for (d) —- certain newspaper or
(e) —- news agency. He plays (f) —- important role in the newspaper industry. He
supplies (g) —- various news to (h) —- news agency or newspaper. A reporter should
be (i) —- ideal person to supply true reports. He must be (j) —- industrious person
too.
Ans. (a) A (b) a (c) × (d) a (e) a (f) an (g) × (h) the (i) an (j) an
Set-9
(a) —- export fair means (b) —- fair where various types of goods and commodities
are displayed in order to draw (e) —- attention of the native as well as (d) —-
overseas buyers. Different organizations of (e) —- different countries set up their
respective stalls with a view to displaying their commercial articles. They supply
brochures to advertise (f) —- qualities of their articles. (g) —- good number