Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross for zero article.

1.         A gentleman had (a) ___ misfortune of frequently forgetting (b) ___ important matters. Once he arranged (c) ___ dinner on his birthday and invited his (d) ___ numerous friends and relatives. (e) ___ appointed day arrived. But the guests did not come. Half (f) ___ hour passed, but still they did not come. He felt (g) ___ uneasy, because he was (h) ___ host.

2.                     Always speak (a) ___ truth. Never tell (b) ___ lie. Nobody believes (c) ___ liar. Even if he is (d) ___ truthful he is considered to be (e) ___ liar. Nobody in (f) ___ world is as unfortunate as he. He cannot command (g) ___ confidence of (h) ___ others.

3.         Each and every student wants to make (a) ___ good result. But it is not (b) ___ easy task. (c) ___ student has to do something for this. He has to work (d) ___ hard. From (e) ___ very beginning he must be very serious. He should read (f) ___ texts again and again. He must not make (g) ___ notes from (h) ___ common source.

Answer

1.         (a) the (b) ×

            (c) a     (d) ×

            (e) The (f) an

            (g) ×     (h) the.

2.         (a) the (b) a

            (c) a     (d) ×

            (e) a     (f) the

            (g) the (h) ×.

3.         (a) a     (b) an

            (c) a     (d) ×

            (e) the (f) the

            (g) ×     (h) a.

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