Unit-1  At the Library

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Have you ever gone to __ library?

2. Rina and Omar are in __ public library.

3. Rina and Omar have come to __ library to read books.

4. Today, Rina and Omar have seen __ new girl in the library.

5. Will you come to __ library tomorrow?

6. Stressed words help us understand __ part of the sentence emphasized.

Answers: 1. a; 2. A; 3. the; 4. a; 5. a; 6. the.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

Rina and Omar are sitting in (a) __ library. They love reading books. Today, they see (b) __ new girl looking for some storybooks. Her name is Rupa. Omar tells Rupa that he likes reading (c) __ biographies of famous people. Rina adds that she thinks science fiction is (d) __ exciting genre to read. Rupa wants to borrow a book, but she has to wait for (e) __ library card first. They all plan to meet again (f) __ next day after school.

Answers: (a) the; (b) a; (c) the; (d) an; (e) the/a; (f) the.

Unit-2  Our School Garden

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Our school has __ lovely garden in front of the playground.

2. __ fence encloses the garden to keep it safe.

3. A swarm of butterflies dances on __ beautiful flowers.

4. There is __ ditch near the corner of the garden where frogs live.

5. On a selected day, we use __ set of gardening tools to clean it.

6. Working in __ school garden gives us joy and happiness.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

Our school has (a) __ lovely garden. (b) __ fence goes all around it. Many colorful flowers grow here. Sometimes, birds sit and sing on (c) __ nearby trees. We take care of (d) __ plants every day. We use (e) __ set of tools to clean the weeds. Working together in the garden gives us (f) __ greatest joy and happiness.

Answers: (a) the; (b) a; (c) the; (d) an; (e) the/a; (f) the.

Unit-3  Be Quiet, Please

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Rayan's little sister is sleeping peacefully in __ next room.

2. Erhan is very thirsty and asks for __ glass of water.

3. Rayan tells Erhan to get the carrom board near __ bookshelf.

4. It is dark inside, so Rayan decides to turn __ light on.

5. Erhan points out that the water is __ bit cold.

6. __ two friends agree to play carrom quietly.

Answers: 1. the; 2. a; 3. the; 4. the; 5. a; 6. The.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

Erhan comes to Rayan's house to play. Rayan asks him to be quiet because his sister is sleeping in (a) __ next room. Erhan is thirsty, so Rayan brings him (b) __ glass of water. Next, they decide to play carrom. The room is dark, so Rayan turns on (c) __ light. Erhan finds the board near (d) __ bookshelf, but (e) __ board looks dirty. They clean it up together and start playing (f) __ game.

Answers: (a) the; (b) a; (c) the; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the.

Unit-4  My Home District

Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. __ area of Kishoreganj municipality is about 10 square kilometres.

2. The green fields set __ scene for many popular folk tales.

3. __ Old Brahmaputra is one of the rivers running through the Kishoreganj district.

4. Maimansingha Gitika is __ part of Bangla folk literature.

5. Kishoreganj is in __ northeastern part of Bangladesh.

6. Solakia, __ largest Eidgah of the country, is located in Kishoreganj Sadar.

7. Sukumar Roy is __ popular children's book writer.

8. Tourists love to visit __ Shiva Temple of Chandrabati.

9. __ historical Shahidi Mosque is a popular tourist attraction in Kishoreganj.

10. I saw a lion and __ elephant in the zoo.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. I have (a) — uncle who is (b) — firefighter. Now, he is posted in Rangpur. The district is located in (c) — northern part of Bangladesh. Few days ago, he saved (d) — life of a child from fire who was trapped in (e) — old building. He shared the story when I met him at my grandparents’ house in Kishoreganj during Eid. What (f) — exciting story it was!

2. Fatiha is (a) — student. She wants to know how her district got its name. Her grandfather tells her (b) — interesting story. In the past, (c) — landlord built a business centre. He built it near (d) — Brahmaputra river. People believe (e) — name Kishoreganj comes from him. To learn more, Fatiha wants to read (f) — books her grandfather mentioned.

3. Fatiha is proud of her home district, Kishoreganj. It is one of (a) — largest districts in Bangladesh. Beautiful rivers run through this region. Chandrabati, (b) — first female poet of Bangla literature, was born here. Famous painter Zainul Abedin also comes from this land. The district has (c) — enriched tradition of folk literature. Visitors love to explore this area. They can see Solakia, which is (d) — famous Eidgah, and (e) — old fort of Isha Khan in (f) — historical place called Jangalbari.

Unit-5 — Student Council

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Seventeen students are competing for — total of seven positions.

2. Sadia wants to help — teachers at her school.

3. The reporter wishes Sadia good luck at — end of the interview.

4. Upala gives — quick permission for the interview by saying “yes, of course.”

5. A student from class three can become — member of the student council.

6. The reporter works for — television channel.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Today, Upala’s school has (a) — election. (b) — television reporter comes to visit. Sadia is (c) — candidate in the race. She wants to be (d) — leader for everyone. Sadia promises to make the school (e) — better place and keep (f) — campus clean.

2.

Rashed is (a) — student of class five. His mother is very sick. He is (b) — elder son of his family. He needs to give her medicine on time. Therefore, he cannot come to school for two days. He wrote (c) — application to (d) — headteacher. He wants (e) — leave in advance for (f) — upcoming days.

Answers — Unit-5: A: 1. the; 2. the; 3. the; 4. a; 5. a; 6. a.  B1: (a) an; (b) a; (c) a; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the.  B2: (a) a; (b) the; (c) an; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the.

Unit-6 — An Email from Indonesia

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Bali is one of the most popular sea beaches in — world.

2. Some of — main islands of Indonesia are Bali, Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan.

3. — weather of Bali is usually warm and sunny.

4. Indonesia is — big country with many islands.

5. Nasi goreng is — traditional food of Indonesia.

6. Jakarta is — capital city of Indonesia.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

Intan wrote (a) — email to Shahin about Indonesia. Indonesia is (b) — big country with many islands. Bali is (c) — popular sea beach. The weather there is warm, so people love going to (d) — beach. Intan lives in Jakarta, (e) — capital city. She wants Shahin to visit (f) — beautiful country.

Answers — Unit-6: A: 1. the; 2. the; 3. The; 4. a; 5. a; 6. the.  B: (a) an; (b) a; (c) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the.

Unit-7 — The Sundarbans

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Have you ever visited — Sundarbans?

2. The Sundarbans was declared — World Heritage Site in 1997.

3. I saw — Irrawaddy dolphin while visiting the Sundarbans.

4. The Sundarbans is located in — southwestern part of Bangladesh.

5. — large number of wildlife can be found in the Sundarbans.

6. Tourists from home and abroad come to enjoy — natural beauty here.

7. The Sundarbans is — amazing habitat for many endangered animals.

8. The Sundarbans protects our land like — shield against cyclones.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Suruj Mian lived in (a) — small village near (b) — Sundarbans. It was (c) — awful night when Cyclone Remal hit. He listened to (d) — roaring wind and felt very scared. He thought (e) — big flood would wash his house away. Luckily, (f) — forest protected him from danger.

2. The Sundarbans is (a) — large mangrove forest in Bangladesh. It protects our country from danger. (b) — strong roots of the trees save the coast from big waves. This beautiful place is (c) — safe home for wildlife. Visitors can see (d) — Irrawaddy dolphins swimming here. It is (e) — amazing habitat for animals. We must protect (f) — forest to keep our country safe.

Answers

A. 1. the; 2. a; 3. an; 4. the; 5. A; 6. the; 7. an; 8. a.

B. 1. (a) a; (b) the; (c) an; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the.

   2. (a) a; (b) The; (c) a; (d) the; (e) an; (f) the.

Unit-8 — A Field Trip to Remember

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. The students had to fill out — registration form for the trip.

2. The museum is located at Agargaon in — city of Dhaka.

3. Mr. Khan, — class teacher, went with them.

4. They arrived at — museum at 10 a.m. sharp.

5. The documentary showed — bravery of our great freedom fighters.

6. They saw — old photographs of the war heroes on the wall.

7. It took them about — hour to reach the museum by bus.

8. The students thanked Mr. Kamal, — helpful guide.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Farhana’s school planned (a) — field trip for the students of class five. On a sunny morning, they started for (b) — Liberation War Museum. Farhana sat next to her friend during (c) — happy bus ride. When they reached, (d) — guide greeted them. First, they watched (e) — short documentary about freedom fighters. It was truly (f) — memorable trip for everyone.

2. The students visited different corners of the museum. They entered (a) — exhibition room to see the galleries. They saw the old photographs and (b) — handwritten letters of the freedom fighters. They also looked at (c) — weapons used in the war. It was (d) — amazing experience for them. They safely returned to (e) — school at 1:30 p.m. and shared everything with (f) — family.

Answers

A. 1. a; 2. the; 3. the; 4. the; 5. the; 6. the; 7. an; 8. the.

B. 1. (a) a; (b) the; (c) the; (d) a; (e) a; (f) a.

   2. (a) an; (b) the; (c) the; (d) an; (e) the; (f) the.

Unit-9 — Get Ready to Listen

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. This is — important announcement.

2. — Rangpur Express is bound for Dhaka.

3. All — passengers are requested to make your way to Platform Number 2.

4. We wish you all — pleasant journey.

5. Please, go to — blue flag area.

6. The girls must wait near the flag on — west side of the field.

7. Rahat listened to the announcement at — Motijheel Metro Station.

8. Please, mind — gap.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Today is (a) — annual sports day at Sumon’s school. The children are waiting at (b) — corner of the big field. Suddenly, a voice in (c) — loudspeaker makes an announcement. The girls running in the race must go to the west side. They will find (d) — green flag there. Sumon and his friends are excited. They all want to have (e) — fantastic day and win (f) — prize.

2. A teacher used the loudspeaker to make (a) — important announcement for the students. The boys participating in the 100-meter race need to gather on the east side. It is marked with (b) — red flag. Later, the boys will play (c) — game of tennis ball throw at (d) — blue flag area. Friendly cub-scout volunteers are there to help them. Sumon shouts to his friends with (e) — big smile. It is (f) — wonderful day to run.

3. Nishat is travelling to Dhaka by train. While waiting at the station, she hears (a) — important announcement over (b) — loudspeaker. (c) — Rangpur Express is now ready for boarding on Platform 2. All passengers must quickly board (d) — train. (e) — station crew wishes everyone (f) — pleasant journey.

Answers

A. 1. an; 2. The; 3. the; 4. a; 5. the; 6. the; 7. the; 8. the.

B. 1. (a) the; (b) the; (c) the; (d) a; (e) a; (f) a.

   2. (a) an; (b) a; (c) a; (d) the; (e) a; (f) a.

   3. (a) an; (b) the; (c) The; (d) the; (e) The; (f) a.

UNIT-11 — MAKING REQUESTS

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Do you have — extra pencil?

2. I want to see — pictures you have coloured.

3. Go straight and then turn left on — College Road.

4. Salma needs to buy — new drawing book.

5. Mamun doesn't have — sharpener.

6. You can find necessary items at — City Library.

7. Could you close — window?

8. Can you lend me — umbrella?

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

Salma needed (a) — extra pencil. Her friend Mamun gave her one. Then she asked for (b) — sharpener, but Mamun didn't have any. After a while, Mamun wanted to see (c) — pictures Salma had coloured. He praised her drawings but noticed she needed to buy (d) — new drawing book. He suggested that she visit (e) — City Library to buy it. He also mentioned that the library is situated right next to (f) — government college.

Answers

A. 1. an; 2. the; 3. the; 4. a; 5. a; 6. the; 7. the; 8. an.

B. (a) an; (b) a; (c) the; (d) a; (e) the; (f) the.

UNIT-12 — EATING HEALTHY

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. I wish to have — chicken burger for tiffin.

2. I have bread and banana today. — banana looks fresh.

3. Sara suggested that they go back to — class.

4. Do not walk hastily in — crowded place.

5. He attends — debate class regularly.

6. Nusair had — idea!

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. During the tiffin break, Shihab, Sarah, and Mong sat together. Sarah wished she could have (a) — chicken burger every day. Mong brought bread and (b) — banana for his tiffin. Sarah noticed that (c) — banana looked very fresh. Mong then complimented Sarah, saying that (d) — noodles with sliced eggs in her box looked delicious. Meanwhile, Shihab showed them that he had brought (e) — sweet cake and some juice. After a healthy discussion on food habits, they finished eating and went back to (f) — class.

2. Nusair went to (a) — grocery shop. He bought some mangoes, grapes, vegetables and potatoes from there. Back home, he tasted (b) — mangoes. They were sweet. However, (c) — grapes were sour. But, Nusair had (d) — idea. He added some sugar to the grapes and blended them to make fresh juice. Then, he asked his mother to make some French fries with (e) — potatoes. Nusair shared this delicious food with his younger brother. They enjoyed (f) — food together.

Answers

A. 1. a; 2. The; 3. the; 4. a; 5. the; 6. an.

B. 1. (a) a; (b) a; (c) the; (d) the; (e) a; (f) the.

   2. (a) a; (b) the; (c) the; (d) an; (e) the; (f) the.

UNIT-13 — QUALITY TIME TOGETHER

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. There was — black tablet inside the box.

2. — tablet became more exciting than playing outside.

3. Naima's eyes were stuck to — YouTube video.

4. — twins saw the sadness in their parents' eyes.

5. Every weekend, — family members used to sit together and shared funny stories.

6. Masuk shouted in — annoying voice.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. One day, (a) — special box arrived for Naima and Masuk. It was from their close relative, Mr. Rakib, who lived in Italy. There was (b) — black tablet inside (c) — box. When they turned it on, (d) — screen showed many bright colours. At first, (e) — tablet was so much fun. They played video games after finishing their study. And soon, (f) — tablet became more exciting than playing outside.

2. Naima's eyes were stuck to (a) — YouTube video. Masuk was also watching the video with his sister. Slowly, (b) — twins started to change and became grumpy. One evening, Masuk shouted in (c) — annoying voice. Mother noticed it and took (d) — tablet away. As a result, (e) — situation became worse. Even they couldn't get (f) — proper sleep at night.

3. Naima and Masuk finally realized that (a) — tablet was wasting their precious time. Seeing (b) — sadness in their parents' eyes, they felt ashamed. They made (c) — promise not to use the device without permission. As (d) — result, they started spending more time with their family. Every weekend, they got together to share stories. They also started playing in (e) — field with their friends. Soon, their home became (f) — happy place again.

Answers

A. 1. a; 2. The; 3. a; 4. The; 5. the; 6. an.

B. 1. (a) a; (b) a; (c) the; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the.

   2. (a) a; (b) the; (c) an; (d) the; (e) the; (f) a.

   3. (a) the; (b) the; (c) a; (d) a; (e) a; (f) a.

Unit-14 — The Champion Girl

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Lipi lives with her grandparents in — small village.

2. Lipi has a bright smile and — heart full of dreams.

3. Lipi is — lot like any other girls in her neighbourhood.

4. Lipi's classmates help her to sit at — front bench of the class.

5. — school arranged a prize giving ceremony.

6. Lipi received a crest and — set of beautiful wooden chess.

7. Lipi wants to be — teacher.

8. Ms. Anita is — inspiration to Lipi.

9. Lipi dreams of setting up a school for — local children.

10. Lipi has a wheelchair. — chair helps her move.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Lipi lives with her grandparents in (a) — small village. She is (b) — inspiration to everyone. She has a bright smile and (c) — heart full of dreams. Since she cannot walk, she uses a wheelchair to move. Every morning, her mother helps her put books in (d) — school bag. At school, Lipi's classmates help her to sit at (e) — front bench of (f) — class.

2. One day, Lipi's school arranged (a) — chess competition. Lipi took part in the game. Throughout the game, she remained focused and finally won. (b) — whole school cheered for her. Ms. Anita congratulated her. Later, the school arranged (c) — prize giving ceremony. Lipi received a crest and a set of beautiful wooden chess. Lipi wants to be (d) — teacher in the future. Ms. Anita is (e) — inspiration to her. She dreams of setting up (f) — school for the local children.

Answers

A. 1. a; 2. a; 3. a; 4. the; 5. The; 6. a; 7. a; 8. an; 9. the; 10. The.

B. 1. (a) a; (b) an; (c) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the.

   2. (a) a; (b) The; (c) a; (d) a; (e) an; (f) a.

Unit-16 — The Giving Tree

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Once there was — tree and she loved a little boy.

2. Every day — boy would gather leaves and make them into crowns.

3. The boy loved — tree very much.

4. The boy grew older and he stopped playing with — tree.

5. The boy stayed away for — long time.

6. And after — long time, the boy came back again.

7. The tree said that she was just — old stump.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Once there was (a) — apple tree and she loved (b) — little boy. Every day the boy would gather leaves and make them into crowns. He would play king of (c) — forest wearing (d) — crown. But time went by and (e) — boy grew older. One day, the tree told him to take her apples and sell them in (f) — city.

2. The boy stayed away for (a) — long time. When he finally returned, he said he wanted (b) — house to keep him warm. The tree said, 'I have no house. (c) — forest is my house.' She offered him her branches. So, the boy built (d) — house with them. After another long gap, he came back and asked for (e) — boat that would take him far away from (f) — place.

3. After (a) — long time, the boy returned. The tree told him to cut down her trunk and make (b) — boat. He made (c) — boat and sailed away. When he came back again, the tree was sad. She said she was just (d) — old stump and had nothing left. (e) — boy replied that he didn't need much now. He just wanted (f) — quiet place to sit and rest because he was very tired.

Answers

A. 1. a; 2. the; 3. the; 4. the; 5. a; 6. a; 7. an.

B. 1. (a) an; (b) a; (c) the; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the.

   2. (a) a; (b) a; (c) The; (d) a; (e) a; (f) the.

   3. (a) a; (b) a; (c) the; (d) an; (e) The; (f) a.

Unit-17 — The Air We Share

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Burning fossil fuels is one of — main causes for air pollution.

2. Global warming means gradual rise in — Earth's temperature over time.

3. Ozone layer is — part of the atmosphere.

4. Ozone layer protects us from the harmful rays of — sun.

5. We can also walk or ride bicycles for — short distance.

6. Every effort helps and together we can make — big difference.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

Air is all around us, but sometimes it gets dirty, which is called air pollution. Burning fossil fuels is one of (a) — main causes of this problem. Breathing in polluted air can make us sick and lead to global warming. It can also harm (b) — ozone layer. It is (c) — part of the atmosphere that protects us from (d) — harmful rays of the sun. Planting trees is (e) — great way to reduce pollution. They help to clean (f) — air by filtering out pollutants.

Unit-18 — Nakshi Kantha

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Adiba's grandmother decided to sew — special Nakshi Kantha for her.

2. Grandmother made — beautiful pattern of flowers and birds on it.

3. It took many days and nights to complete — Kantha.

4. — stitch, colour and pattern of the Kantha had a story to tell.

5. It was more than just — quilt.

6. The Kantha was — symbol of her grandmother's love.

7. The Nakshi Kantha symbolises — rich tradition of her homeland.

Answers: 1. a; 2. a; 3. the; 4. The; 5. a; 6. a; 7. the.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

Adiba's grandmother lives in (a) — village in Bangladesh. Last year, she decided to sew (b) — special Nakshi Kantha for Adiba's birthday. It is (c) — traditional handmade quilt. She made a beautiful pattern of flowers and birds on it. Before the birthday, she sent her (d) — Nakshi Kantha. Adiba heard from her father that (e) — stitch, colour, and pattern of the Kantha had (f) — story to tell.

Answers: (a) a; (b) a; (c) a; (d) the; (e) the; (f) a.

Unit-19 — The Wind and the Sun

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. The wind and the sun were having — argument about who was stronger than the other.

2. The sun said, ‘No, I am — most powerful!’

3. The wind said, ‘I can push ships across — ocean.’

4. ‘Let's have — contest to see who is more powerful,’ said the wind.

5. The wind blew — gust of cold wind at the man.

6. Brrr! What — cold and windy day!

7. The sun pulled — clouds apart and gently shone down on the man.

8. The sun gently wiggled its fingers and increased — temperature.

Answers: 1. an; 2. the; 3. the; 4. a; 5. a; 6. a; 7. the; 8. the.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. (a) — wind and the sun were having (b) — argument about who was stronger. Just then, they saw (c) — man walking along the road in his winter jacket. The wind proposed (d) — contest to prove their power. He said that he who could remove (e) — man's jacket first would be (f) — winner.

2. The wind blew its strongest gust, but (a) — man's jacket stayed on. Then, it was the sun's turn. It stopped (b) — rain and pulled the clouds apart. Suddenly, it felt like (c) — beautiful sunny day. As the temperature increased, it felt like (d) — hot summer. The man removed his jacket and took (e) — rest for a while under the shade of (f) — tallest tree.

Answers: 1. (a) The; (b) an; (c) a; (d) a; (e) the; (f) the.  2. (a) the; (b) the; (c) a; (d) a; (e) a; (f) the.

Unit-20 — Writing a Story

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. The crow suddenly saw — jar.

2. The crow flew down to — jar.

3. The crow sat on — edge of the jar and looked inside it.

4. The water was at — bottom of the jar.

5. The crow picked up — pebbles one by one with its beak.

6. The water rose to — brim of the jar.

Answers: 1. a; 2. the; 3. the; 4. the; 5. the; 6. the.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

Once, (a) — crow was very tired and thirsty. It was looking for water and suddenly saw (b) — jar. It flew down and sat on (c) — edge of the jar. But (d) — water was at the bottom. Then, the crow saw some pebbles near the jar. It picked up (e) — pebbles and dropped them into the jar. Soon, the water rose to (f) — brim. Finally, the crow drank the water and flew away happily.

Answers: (a) a; (b) a; (c) the; (d) the; (e) the; (f) the.

A. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Mr. Marjuque is — engineer.

2. The City Library is on — College Road.

3. My father is — honest person.

4. He saved the life of — child from fire.

5. Mr Alam is — MP.

6. We visited — National Museum during our school trip.

7. She drank — glass of milk before school.

8. Please switch off — fan.

9. I met — European tourist yesterday.

10. My sister wants to buy — new dress.

11. — match was exciting.

12. There is — hospital near our house.

13. She wants to become — artist.

14. He is — one-eyed sailor.

15. Please open — window.

16. She bought — pair of shoes.

17. We have — beautiful playground in our school.

18. We saw — elephant at the zoo.

19. I have never seen — Himalayas.

20. Please tell me — truth.

21. He found — useful book in the library.

22. We reached school in — morning.

23. Rina is — SSC examinee this year.

24. I have — blue pen in my bag.

25. I saw — owl sitting on the tree.

26. Father bought — dozen eggs.

27. We stayed at — hotel near the sea.

28. Dhaka is — capital of Bangladesh.

29. Karim is — university student.

30. Can you pass me — ruler?

31. He waited for — hour before the bus arrived.

32. They live in — village near the river.

33. We watched — football match yesterday.

34. My grandfather told me — amazing story.

35. This is — easiest way to solve the problem.

36. My father bought — umbrella yesterday.

37. Please close — door before you leave.

ENGLISH GRAMMAR – ARTICLES

Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

10. Yesterday we watched (a) — football match. Our team scored (b) — early goal. (c) — crowd cheered loudly. In the second half (d) — opposing team equalised. Finally our captain scored (e) — amazing goal. It was (f) — unforgettable match.

11. One evening I met (a) — elderly woman near the bus stop. She was carrying (b) — umbrella and (c) — heavy bag. I helped her cross (d) — busy road. She gave me (e) — warm smile. She was (f) — honest and kind lady.

12. Yesterday I entered (a) — bookshop to buy a dictionary. I found (b) — attractive English grammar book. (c) — shopkeeper recommended it to me. I bought (d) — book immediately. He gave me (e) — receipt. It was (f) — useful purchase.

13. Last month (a) — new family moved into our neighbourhood. (b) — family has (c) — eight-year-old boy named Sami. He is (d) — active child. Yesterday he brought us (e) — apple pie. He is (f) — honest and friendly boy.

14. Today we had (a) — ICT class. Our teacher showed us (b) — educational website. Then he asked us to write (c) — email to our friends. (d) — teacher checked everyone's work. Finally he gave us (e) — interesting assignment. It was (f) — enjoyable class.

15. Yesterday evening I was carrying (a) — umbrella when it started raining. Suddenly I met (b) — old friend on the way. We entered (c) — nearby café to have some tea. (d) — café was warm and comfortable. We had (e) — enjoyable conversation. It was (f) — memorable evening.

16. We reached (a) — railway station early in the morning. My father bought (b) — ticket from the counter. Soon (c) — announcement informed us that the train was arriving. We boarded (d) — train on time. I found (e) — empty seat beside the window. It was (f) — comfortable journey.

17. One morning I found (a) — injured bird in our garden. I placed it in (b) — small box. Then I took it to (c) — animal doctor nearby. (d) — doctor treated the bird carefully. After (e) — hour, the bird became active again. It was (f) — happy ending.

18. Our school arranged (a) — tree plantation programme yesterday. Every student planted (b) — sapling in the school yard. (c) — head teacher delivered a short speech. He said that planting trees is (d) — important duty. We also received (e) — certificate for taking part. It was (f) — inspiring programme.

19. Yesterday my little brother had (a) — toothache. My father took him to (b) — dentist. (c) — dentist examined his teeth carefully. He advised my brother to use (d) — soft toothbrush. He also gave him (e) — medicine. It was (f) — useful visit.

20. Last month we travelled by (a) — train to Sylhet. We sat beside (b) — elderly man. He told us (c) — interesting story. During the journey we crossed (d) — beautiful bridge. It was (e) — enjoyable trip. We reached (f) — station before noon.

ANSWERS

A. Answer Key (1–60): 1. an; 2. the; 3. an; 4. a; 5. an; 6. the; 7. a; 8. The; 9. a; 10. a; 11. The; 12. a; 13. an; 14. a; 15. the; 16. a; 17. a; 18. an; 19. the; 20. the; 21. a; 22. the; 23. An; 24. A; 25. An; 26. A; 27. a; 28. the; 29. a; 30. the; 31. an; 32. a; 33. the/a; 34. an; 35. the; 36. an; 37. the; 38. a; 39. an; 40. a; 41. a; 42. an; 43. the; 44. the; 45. the; 46. a, the; 47. a; 48. the; 49. a; 50. The, a; 51. a; 52. the; 53. a; 54. a; 55. a; 56. the; 57. the; 58. a, the; 59. The, a; 60. The.

B. Questions 10–20:

10. a) a; b) the; c) The; d) the; e) an; f) an.

11. a) an; b) an; c) a; d) the; e) a; f) an.

12. a) a; b) an; c) The; d) the; e) a; f) a.

13. a) a; b) The; c) an; d) an; e) an; f) an.

14. a) the; b) an; c) an; d) The; e) an; f) an.

15. a) an; b) an; c) a; d) The; e) an; f) a.

16. a) the; b) a; c) an; d) the; e) an; f) a.

17. a) an; b) a; c) an; d) The; e) an; f) a.

18. a) a; b) a; c) The; d) an; e) a; f) an.

19. a) a; b) a; c) The; d) a; e) a; f) a.

20. a) a; b) an; c) an; d) a; e) an; f) the.

38. We enjoyed — picnic by the river.

39. Nadia is reading — English newspaper.

40. He bought — kilo of rice.

41. The teacher told us — useful idea.

42. I saw — eagle flying high in the sky.

43. This is — best answer to the question.

44. We sailed across — Bay of Bengal.

45. That is — girl I told you about.

46. I would like — piece of — cake.

47. She is — nice girl.

48. I left — work at six o'clock.

49. Ben has — terrible headache.

50. — man is — pilot.

51. Don't make — noise.

52. This book has won — Booker Prize.

53. Gold is — precious metal.

54. He works at — factory.

55. Is there — post office nearby?

56. My brother is in — classroom.

57. I think — man over there is very ill.

58. Selena has got — cat. What is — cat’s name?

59. Look at — woman over there! She is — famous actress.

60. — price of gas keeps rising.

B. Fill in the gaps with articles a, an or the.

1. Last week our class visited (a) — museum. We saw (b) — ancient coin and (c) — old sword there. (d) — guide explained the history of the exhibits. We thanked (e) — guide before leaving. It was (f) — wonderful experience.

2. My cousin is (a) — university student. He wants to become (b) — engineer. Yesterday he bought (c) — useful calculator. He showed me (d) — calculator in the evening. I think he will be (e) — excellent engineer. He is (f) — honest young man.

3. Yesterday I attended (a) — birthday party. My friend cut (b) — beautiful cake. I gave him (c) — interesting gift. (d) — gift was a storybook. We sang (e) — happy birthday song. It was (f) — unforgettable evening.

4. Rahim found (a) — wallet on the road. Inside it there was (b) — identity card and some money. He took (c) — wallet to the police station. Soon (d) — owner came there. He thanked Rahim and gave him (e) — reward. Rahim proved that he was (f) — honest boy.

5. Our school arranged (a) — debate competition. I was (b) — active participant. (c) — topic was interesting. (d) — audience listened carefully. At the end I received (e) — award. It was (f) — exciting event.

6. My father bought me (a) — bicycle. It is (b) — attractive bicycle with a basket. Yesterday I cleaned (c) — bicycle carefully. Then I rode it to (d) — nearby park. I met (e) — old friend there. We had (f) — wonderful afternoon.

7. Every morning my grandfather reads (a) — newspaper. He always reads (b) — editorial first. Then he solves (c) — crossword puzzle. He says it is (d) — useful habit. He also keeps (e) — old newspapers for recycling. It is (f) — excellent idea.

8. A good citizen obeys (a) — law. He helps (b) — elderly people whenever possible. He never tells (c) — lie. Everyone considers him (d) — honest person. Such (e) — citizen is an asset to (f) — nation.

9. We reached (a) — airport early in the morning. My uncle showed (b) — airline ticket at the counter. Then he met (c) — airport officer. (d) — officer checked his passport. After that he entered (e) — departure lounge. It was (f) — exciting journey.