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1. 1.

   Tick the correct article to complete the paragraph.

   Ananya lived in (a/an/the) village in Madhya Pradesh. (A/An/The) village was called Ukwa. (A/An/The) village was next to (a/an/the) stream. Lots of animals came to drink water there. Sometimes at night, tigers from (a/an/the) jungle nearby also came to drink (a/an/the) water. (A/An/The) village had (a/an/the) old man who was the head. He lived with his three children. Ananya was (a/an/the) old man's only daughter. She was (a/an/the) teacher in the local school. She was (a/an/the) excellent teacher and (a/an/the) kind person. All (a/an/the) students loved her.

2. 2.

   Tick the box after the sentence that is correct in each set.

   1. The Hawaiian Islands have beautiful coral reef.
      Hawaiian islands have beautiful coral reef.
   2. They are a chain of volcanic islands situated in North Pacific Ocean.
      They are a chain of volcanic islands situated in the North Pacific Ocean.
   3. The Islands are 4125 kilometres away from the mainland of the United States.
      The Islands are 4125 kilometres away from the mainland of United States.
3. 3.

   Rewrite the sentences that are incorrect. Insert the where necessary.

   1. Agriculture is an important source of livelihood there. This is so because soil there is very fertile due to good rainfall.
   2. Due to the cool trade winds, climate of Hawaii is mild throughout year.
   3. Snow sometimes covers the highest points on islands of Hawaii and Maui.
   4. On island of Oahu, dairy farms and egg farms are a major source of income.
4. 4.

   Write 5-7 lines on the things you see in your classroom. Remember to use the articles correctly. One has been done for you.

   1. There's a notice on the display board.
5. 5.

   Fill in the blanks with a, an, the or X (to show no article).

   coral reefs around _______________ islands of Hawaii are important to its people. Ancient Hawaiians used to offer corals during _______________ religious ceremonies. _______________ Hawaiian Islands were born of _______________ volcanic fires. There was no life on _______________ island then. The islands are over 2000 kilometres away from mainland _______________ plants and animals we see today in _______________ Hawaii, actually travelled long distances to reach Hawaii. Over many years these animals and plants that survived became very different. They are now uniquely _______________ Hawaiian.