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1. 1.

   Complete the conversations with a, an or the.

   1. Jack: Look outside. ____________ sky is turning dark.
      John: I hope there isn't going to be __________ storm.
   2. Kajal: We are going out for walk. Have you seen our sandals?
      Ajay: Yes, they are on __________ floor in __________ kitchen next to __________ table.
   3. Asraf: Guess what. I found _________ hundred rupee note on __________ pavement in front of __________ Trump Hotel.
      Gurmeet: You ought to take it to _________ police station, you know. Else, give it to __________ needy person.
   4. Jim : I have two cats-___________ white and ___________ black one. Both are so cute.
      Giny: Oh! I have only one, ____________ black and white one.
   5. Dad: I listen to ____________ nine o'clock news every night. I don't watch much television but I do like to go to __________ cinema.
   6. Mira: Jack plays ___________ violin while Sita plays _________ sitar.
      Ma: And their daughter is ___________ opera singer. What _________ musical family.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with articles where necessary. Put (x) where an article is not necessary.

   1. What sort of __________ man is he?
   2. The train left half __________ hour ago.
   3. __________ Nile flows into __________ Mediterranean.
   4. Sunshine is necessary for ___________ good health.
   5. God made ____________ country and man made __________ town.
   6. Life is not always ____________ bed of roses.
   7. He is ___________ only son of his parents.
   8. To be or not to be; that is _____________ question.
   9. ____________ honesty is ___________ best policy.
   10. Only ___________ sky is ___________ limit.
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks with: some, any, each, every, either, neither.

   1. I saw ___________ students in the class.
   2. ____________ side has won the match.
   3. The girls were given two pens ____________.
   4. ___________ of the projects was selected.
   5. I haven't met ____________ of the twins,.
   6. He will pay ____________ price for achieving success.
   7. The doctor visited us ___________ third day.
   8. The interview was postponed because ____________ of the two interviewers could come.
   9. Are there _____________ books in the shelf?
   10. You may take ____________ side and win the case.
4. 4.

   Fill in the blanks with: a few, some, much, many, any, both, all.

   1. In ___________ words he expressed his gratitude.
   2. How _____________ money do you want?
   3. ___________ my money was lost.
   4. ___________ the Principal and the Vice-Principal are busy in the meeting.
   5. She ate ____________ mangoes and ___________ were delicious.
   6. Only __________ people think about others.
   7. We shall complete our syllabus in __________ days.
   8. How ___________ chapters have you prepared?
   9. Please get ready, the train may arrive ___________ time.
   10. My father gives me ___________ advice.
5. 5.

   Insert in the blanks the correct determiners from those given in the brackets.

   1. Have you __________ spare notebook? (some, any)
   2. You may do this work on __________ day. (some, any)
   3. I shall be the _________ person to do it. (latest, last)
   4. There were not __________ than eighty persons who were washed away by floods. (less, fewer)
   5. __________ students attended the seminar. (all, each)
   6. We received ___________ help drom our neighbours. (many, much)
   7. It rained __________ day during the holidays. (each, every)
   8. What is the ____________ news of today? (last, latest)
   9. __________ knowledge is a dangerous thing. (little, a little)
   10. __________ of the students could solve the sum. (none, neither)