Article (Class-8)

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

      Yesterday while I was going to Comilla by (a)_____bus, I saw (b)_____elderly lady carrying  (c)_____huge bag and (d)_____umbrella struggling to get on to (e)_____bus. She would not let anyone carry her bag. I invited her to take (f)_____seat next to mine. She took the seat and thanked me.

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

      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.

3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where an article is not needed :

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

4. Fill in gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article :

      We live in an age of (a) ___ science. Newspaper is (b) ___ wonder of modern science. Newspaper is (c) ___ paper which carries news of (d) ___ whole world. It is such (e) ___ important thing that we cannot go (f) ___ single day without it.

5. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article:

      A few days ago I enjoyed (a) ___ interesting football (b) ___ match. It was played between (c) ___ top two teams, Argentina and Germany. On (d) ___ day of the match, I went to (e) ___ Stadium quite early. I stood in the line and bought (f) ___ ticket.

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

      Mr. Karim is an English (a) ___ teacher. He is (b) ___ M.A. in English. He serves in (c) ___ famous institution. He tries to lead (d) ___ honest life. He is (e) ___ most favourite teacher (f) ___ to the student.

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

      A true friend is (a) ___ asset. He stands by his friend in time of (b) ___ danger. Normally he is not  (c) ___ greedy person. He always wishes for (d) ___ welfare of his friend. But it is (e) ___ matter of fact that (f) ___ ideal friend is very rare today.

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

      (a) ___ ant is an industrious (b) ___ insect. No other insect is as industrious like (c) ___ ant. If we open (d) ___ pages of history, we shall see that (e) ___ men who have become great in (f) ___ world were industrious.

9. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article :

      Dhaka is (a) ___ capital of Bangladesh. It is (b) ___ old city. People of different communities live in (c) ___ city. Their ways of life are (d) ___ quite different. So, their occupations are not (e) ___ same. Most of the people lead (f) ___ very hard life here.

10. Fill in each gap with appropriate article to complete the following passage. Put a cross (X) mark for zero article.

      A library is (a)_____collection of books of various kinds. (b)_____word ‘library’ comes from the Latin word ‘Libre’ which means (c)_____book. In the ordinary sense, we know, library means (d)_____house where books are kept for use by the readers. It is (e)_____important temple of wisdom. (f)_____”British Library” is the biggest one in the world.

11. Fill in each gap with appropriate article to complete the following passage. Put a cross (X) mark for zero article.

      Patriotism is a noble (a)_____virtue. It inspires a man to shed last drop of blood to defend (b)_____freedom of his country. (c)_____man without patriotism is not better than (d)_____beast. A true patriot is honoured by all. He thinks for (e)_____welfare of his country. On (f)_____other hand, an unpatriotic man thinks only his own interest.

12. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) mark for zero article.

      Self-control makes (a)_____man morally sound and sober which is at (b)_____root of all virtues. Without it a man becomes worse than (c)_____animal for a time being. It forms (d)_____primary basis of the individual character. (e)_____exercise of self-discipline, self-respect and self-control makes a man pure and (f)_____simple, good and great.

13. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) where an article is not needed.

      A few days ago I enjoyed (a)_____interesting football (b)_____match. It was played between
(c)_____top two teams, Abahani and Mohammedan. On (d)_____day of the match I went to (e)_____stadium quite early. I stood in the line and bought (f)_____ticket.

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

      Though money is (a)_____must for our life, it is not (b)_____necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is absolutely (c)_____psychological thing. It is (d)_____name of (e)_____feeling. Actually, it means (f)_____contentment of the mind.

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

      A gentleman had (a)_____misfortune of frequently forgetting important matters. Once he arranged (b)_____dinner on his birthday and invited his numerous friends and relatives. (c)_____appointed day arrived. But the guests did not come. Half (d)_____hour passed, but still they did not come. He felt (e)_____uneasy, because he was (f)_____host.

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

      Patriotism is (a)_____noble virtue. It inspires (b)_____man to shed (c)_____last drop of blood to defend
(d)_____freedom of his (e)_____country. (f)_____man without patriotism is not better than a beast.

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

      (a)_____thing of beauty is (b)_____joy forever. (c)_____flower is a beautiful (d)_____thing. Everybody likes (e)____
_flower. But it is a matter of sorrow that (f)_____flower is short lived. It does not last long.

18. Fill in each gap with appropriate article to complete the following passage. Put a cross (X) mark for zero article.

      Newspaper is called (a)_____storehouse of knowledge. We cannot do (b)_____single day without newspaper. It contains (c)_____news of the whole (d)_____world. We can get (e)_____news of home and abroad from it. It plays (f)_____important role in creating public awareness.

19. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate article. Put a cross (X) mark for zero article.

      (a)_____library is a part and parcel of an educational institution. It is (b)_____unique place where books of different subjects are kept for reading. It enables the readers to read books of their choice that create (c)_____enthusiasm for learning. Students should pay a visit to (d)_____library regularly. They can borrow books for
(e)_____certain period and return them after (f)_____given time.

20. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) mark for zero article.

      We live in an age of (a)_____science. Newspaper is (b)_____wonder of modern science. Newspaper is (c)_____paper which carries news of (d)_____whole world. It is such (e)_____important thing that we cannot go
(f)_____single day without it.

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

      Money cannot buy (a)_____happiness. Frankly speaking, money is (b)_____must for our life. But it is not
(c)_____necessary to bring our happiness. Happiness is absolutely (d)_____psychological thing. It is the name of (e)_____feeling. It means contentment. He who is satisfied with what he gets and contented with his life is really (f)_____happy man.

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

      Mr. Patrick is (a)_____European. As he is (b)_____Englishman, he knows English well. He is honourable to everyone though he is (c)_____one-eyed man. One day having (d)_____SOS, he went to (e)_____USA. His brother, Milton, living there joined (f)_____army last year. He is the younger of the two brothers. When Mr. Patrick met his brother, he could not but shed tears.

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

      (a)_____objective of education is not only to pass the exam and get (b)_____job but also to acquire knowledge and open (c)_____third eye. (d)_____student should realize (e)_____fact. (f)_____one should work hard to improve the depth of his knowledge.

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

      Health is wealth. A man must have good (a)_____health to enjoy peace and happiness. (b)_____healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man. (c)_____healthy man is (d)_____asset both to his family and to
(e)_____nation. A sick man, on the other hand, is not only a liability to his family but also to (f)_____society.

25. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where an article is not needed.

      Today’s world is (a)_____world of science and technology. (b)_____science has advanced so much that we cannot do a single day without (c)_____help of it. Telecommunication has made the whole (d)_____world close. In this regard, mobile phone is playing a great role. Nowadays almost (e)_____everyone uses (f)_____mobile phone.

26. Fill in the blanks of the following text with articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      We are now living in (a)_____age of science. Today we cannot do even (b)_____day without the blessing of science. BY dint of science man had become (c)_____master of the whole universe. But all (d)_____wonders of science including computer, TV and radio are (e)_____result of education. Again education is a weapon to fight against all (f)_____vice and sinful acts.

27. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where an article is not needed.

      People of Bangladesh had (a)_____dream to conquer (b)_____world’s (c)_____highest peak. Musa fulfilled
(d)_____dream. He has become (e)_____first Bangladeshi mountaineer to hoist our national flag at the top of (f)_____Everest.

28. Fill in the blanks of the following text with articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      Eid-ul-Fitr is (a)_____biggest festival of (b)_____Muslims. It comes at (c)_____end of the holy (d)_____month of (e)_____Ramadan. It is (f)_____occasion for thanks-giving to the Almighty.

29. Fill in the blanks of the following text with articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      My mother is an ideal (a)_____housewife. She is (b)_____affectionate lady. She manages (c)_____family very nicely. She hopes to see me happy at (d)_____cost of her own life. She does not enjoy (e)_____wink of sleep if I fall sick. In the world there is none so dear to me as my (f)_____mother.

30. Fill in the gaps with a, an or the and put a (X) where no article is needed.

      Once some hunters set (a)_____trap to catch wild animals. (b)_____lion was caught in (c)_____trap. He tried his best to get out of the trap. As he rolled on the ground he was trapped in (d)_____net more tightly. He could not even move. He roared and roared. The rat heard (e)_____roar. The rat ran there to see what (f)_____had happened.

31. Fill in the blanks of the following text with articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      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 thinks for (f)_____welfare of his country.

32. Fill in the blanks of the following text with articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      A dictionary contains (a)_____words of a language as well as their meanings. The first dictionary was published in 1225 in (b)_____Latin language. Wherever we find (c)_____unknown word, we consult (d)_____dictionary. It never (e)_____disappoints us. In a dictionary, (f)_____words are alphabetically arranged.

33. Fill in the blanks of the following text with articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      (a)__
___objective of education is not only to pass the examination and get (b)_____job but also to acquire
(c)_____knowledge and widen (d)_____third eye. (e)_____student should realize (f)_____fact.

34. Fill in the blanks of the following text with articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      (a)_____earth is (b)_____planet. It belongs to (c)_____family of (d)_____sun centered solar system. This is
(e)_____most ideal place for human habitation among all planets so far discovered. This planet offers (f)_____unique environment full of variety.

35. Fill in the blanks of the following text with articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      You are (a)_____students of class ten, (b)_____highest class of (c)_____school. To come to this stage you had to undergo (d)_____lot of hardships and to make (e)_____effort. This is however, (f)_____usual process.

36. Fill in the blanks of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      Cricket has become very popular in our country. It is (a)_____international game. After winning (b)_____ICC Trophy in Malaysia in 1996, it has become more popular than football in our country. By defeating (c)_____Kenya, Bangladesh got (d)_____first victory in (e)_____ODI cricket in 1998. Bangladesh got the taste of winning a test match in January, 2005 defeating Zimbabwe. So far, Bangladesh has won at least one match against almost all (f)_____test playing countries in ODI and it was our pride that we were one of the host countries for the World Cup Cricket 2011.

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

      Our life is (a)_____sum total of hours, days, months and years. But all days are not equally memorable to us. Most of (b)_____days are forgotten with (c)_____passage of time. Only (d)_____few days remain ever fresh in our memory. My first day at (e)_____school is such (f)_____amusing day.

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

      To be (a)_____good at English, practice is (b)_____must. Those who do it can do well in the examination.
(c)_____main thing which is needed most is (d)_____determination. It helps a student for doing (e)_____better result. Though it is (f)_____international It helps a student for doing (e)_____better result. Though it is (f)_____international language, it can help us in different ways.

39. Fill in the blanks of the following text with appropriate articles.

      A true friend is (a)_____asset. He stands by his friend in (b)_____time of danger. He is not a greedy person. He always wishes for (c)_____welfare of his friend. But it is (d)_____matter of fact that (e)_____ideal friend is very rare today. Do you have (f)_____friend who can be termed as an ideal?

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

      Unfair means in the examination is (a)_____offence. It degrades the standard of education. If the students of a country do not acquire true (b)_____education, there will be no development in (c)_____country. An examinee should read seriously so that he can cut (d)_____good figure in the examination. To acquire true education should be the only aim in life of all the students. (e)_____educated man cannot support (f)_____unfair means in the examination at all.

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

      (a)_____patriotism is a noble virtue. It inspires a man to shed (b)_____last drop of blood to defend (c)_____freedom of his country. (d)_____man without patriotism is not better than a beast. (e)_____true patriot is an asset to a country. He is held in high esteem by (f)_____people of his country.

42. Fill in the blanks of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article.

      A true friend is (a)_____asset. He stands by his friend in (b)_____times of danger. He is not a greedy person. He always wishes for (c)_____welfare of his friend. But it is (d)_____matter of fact that (e)_____ideal friend is very rare (f)_____today.

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

      (a)_____smoking is a bad habit. (b)_____person who smokes become financially and physically loser. We see that many rich people spend (c)_____lot of money for only smoking. Smoking impairs the lung and heart seriously. Most of the lung and heart diseases are caused by (d)_____smoking. It also causes hypertension, tuberculosis, etc. Moreover, when (e)_____man smokes, he is not only affected but (f)_____people around him are also affected with smoke.

44. Fill in the blanks of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article.
    (a)_____teacher is often compared with (b)_____architect. He is called the architect of a nation. He is (c)_____light of learning and makes (d)_____illiterate people worthy literate citizens of our country. But it is (e)_____matter of great regret that (f)_____teachers are not held in due respect in our society.
45. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article.

      Patriotism is a noble (a)_____virtue, It inspires a man to shed (b)_____last drop of blood to defend the freedom of his (c)_____country. (d)_____unpatriotic man is not better than (e)_____beast. A true patriot is honoured by (f)_____all.

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

      Talha always tries to educate (a)_____uneducated. he tells them to check (b)_____beast in them. He reads in (c)_____Dhaka University. Being (d)_____active boy, he hates (e)_____idle. He reads (f)_____great deal of books.

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

      (a)_____tiger is known as a ferocious animal. (b)_____tiger kills to eat. It can kill a deer in two or three
(c)_____minutes and (d)_____buffalo in five minutes. It always charges from (e)_____side or (f)_____rear.

48. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross where an article is not needed.

      Man is (a)_____best creation of Allah. He is (b)_____rational being. His creation is not (c)_____mere play or without any purpose. He has to do (d)_____lot but his life is short, So he must have (e)_____aim in life. The boy or girl may be (f)_____orphan.

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

      (a)_____objective of education is not only to pass the exam and get (b)_____job but also to acquire knowledge and widen (c)_____third eye. (d)_____student should realize (e)_____fact. Otherwise, his education will be (f)_____incomplete one.

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

      Jamal is (a)_____old farmer living in (b)_____ideal village of Khulna. He is (c)_____active (d)_____man. They work together in (e)_____paddy field.

51. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles and put a cross (X) where it is not needed.

      There was (a)_____collision between (b)_____van and (c)_____pedestrian at the crossroads near our house last night. Both (d)_____pedestrian and (e)_____van driver were taken to the hospital and both were pushed (f)_____injections. The witness said that a passer-by was quite heedless while passing the road.

52. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross for zero article.
    Newspaper plays (a)_____important role in our society. It is (b)_____most useful thing in our day-to-day life. We cannot think of (c)_____single day without it. To read newspaper is (d)_____good habit. (e)_____more we read newspaper, the more we can acquire knowledge. It is (f)_____looking glass of modern world.
53. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross for zero article.
    World Cup Football is the greatest show on (a)_____earth. Thirty-two football playing countries participated in (b)_____competition. Of them, both Argentina and Brazil failed to reach (c)_____goal. Millions of supporters became (d)_____upset to (e)_____performance of Argentina and Brazil. Nevertheless, World Cup Tournament 2010 created (f)_____craze among the fans.
54. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross for zero article.

      Hazrat Omar (R) was (a)_____second Caliph of Islam. He was (b)_____honest caliph. He used to lead a humble (c)_____life. He used to go and see the condition of (d)_____subjects with his own eyes. At dead of night he would walk on (e)_____streets of Medina. One night while walking he heard (f)_____sound of crying.

55. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article.
    (a)_____objective of education is not only to pass the exam and get (b)_____job but also to acquire knowledge and open (c)_____third eye. (d)_____student should realize (e)_____fact. A student, therefore, should exercise his/her talent to improve the depth of (f)_____knowledge.
56. Fill in the blanks with appropriate article.

      (a)_____objective of education is not only to pass (b)_____exam and get (c)_____job but also to acquire knowledge and widen (d)_____third eye. (e)_____student should realize (f)_____fact.

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

      (a)_____ant is (b)_____industrious insect. Bees are also (c)_____industrious insects. If we observe the life of (d)_____successful man, we will find that he is also (e)_____industrious. (f)_____industrious are appreciated by all.

58. Fill in the blanks of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) if an article is not necessary.

      Opera refers to (a)_____dramatic art form, originating in Europe in which (b)_____emotional content is conveyed to (c)_____audience as much through music, as it is through (d)_____lyrics. (e)_____drama in opera is presented by using scenery, costumes and acting. (f)_____words in Opera are sung rather than spoken.

59. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. put a cross (X) where it is no article is necessary.

      The world is now (a)_____global village. It has (b)_____environment with many disasters. Human beings are (c)_____members of this globe. They want to have their suitable and happy existence here in the global world. The threat is so prodigious that (d)_____single country cannot tackle it. There is a destructive effect of the present practices on the eco-system. In addition to these, there are (e)_____four major areas of it. (f)_____major factor in maintaining the world’s existing co-habitance is the concentrated layer of ozone gas.

60. Fill in the gaps with appropriate articles. Use (X) where article is unnecessary.

      Shakib Al Hasan is (a)_____greatest cricketer (b)_____Bangladesh has ever produced. This great player hails from Magura. Coming from (c)_____suburban background, he has established himself as one of (d)_____best all rounders of the world. He displays such (e)_____amount of integrity on the ground that he is (f)_____idol to many youngsters.

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

      English stands now as (a)_____global language due to its worldwide appeal and importance. But it is (b)_____matter of regret that we are avoiding it on (c)_____plea that if we learn this language, (d)_____importance of our mother tongue will be ignored. Undoubtedly, it is an old (e)_____argument. Learning a rich language in order to maintain communication with (f)_____world does not mean undermining our own.

62. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      (a)_____cyclone may occur at any (b)_____time and at any place. (c)_____violent type of cyclone usually hits the tropics. A cyclone in Bangladesh originates from (d)_____Bay of Bengal. Before a cyclone blows (e)_____unbearable heat is felt for (f)_____few days.

63. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) role for zero article.

      A teacher is (a)_____architect of a nation. He plays an important (b)_____role in building up an educated nation. He removes (c)_____darkness of (d)_____ignorance from (e)_____lot of a nation. (f)_____good teacher never hankers after money.

64. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article.
    William Wordsworth, (a)_____second son of (b)_____Attorney at-law, read in (c)_____university named (d)_____Cambridge. He wrote a remarkable poem on (e)_____French Revolution. (f)_____English are proud of him.
65. Fill in the blanks with articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where article is not needed.

      Bangladesh is undoubtedly one of (a)_____poorest countries of the world having (b)_____few enemies.
(c)_____few countries encircling her are not richer than she. They have (d)____
_little to do with our internal affairs. Our large population is rather (e)_____burden than (f)_____asset.

66. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) if article is not necessary.

      Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls’ College is (a)_____renowned institution. It is located at (b)_____heart of the capital city inside the cantonment on an area of 5.24 acre. The institution started its (c)_____journey in 1957 under Cantonment Board as (d)_____primary school. Since its inception, the institution had been striving hard to impart quality education to the children of both to the members of armed forces and to (e)_____civilian population. So all the girl students have (f)_____enthusiasm to get admitted here.

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

      (a)_____universe is a very vast thing. In fact, it is unmistakably vast. But (b)_____primitive people had unite (c)_____narrow idea about (d)_____size and nature of (e)_____universe. They believed the earth was (f)_____flat and stationary

68. Use articles where necessary. Put a (X) cross where an article is not needed.

      Long ago there was (a)_____emperor in (b)_____China. He increased (c)_____taxes very severely. The people of the country were very unhappy, and could not afford (d)_____food to eat or (e)_____tea to drink. They were in (f)_____uncomfortable state.

69. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article.
    The ant is (a)_____industrious insect. No other insect is as industrious as an ant. If we open (b)_____pages of history, we shall see that (c)_____men who have become great were (d)_____industrious. (e)_____industrious are liked by (f)_____all.
70. Fill in the gaps with article. Put a cross (X) where an article is not necessary.

      Rajshahi stands on (a)_____Padma. It is (b)_____biggest river in Bangladesh. Now, it is (c)_____emaciated river. (d)_____river dries up during (e)_____summer season. But there comes (f)_____flood during the rainy season.

71. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) if an article is not necessary.

      (a)_____library is a part and parcel of an educational institution. It is (b)_____unique place where books of different subjects are kept for reading. It enables the readers to read books of their choice that create (c)_____enthusiasm for learning. Students should pay a visit to (d)_____library regularly. They can borrow books for (e)_____certain period and return them after (f)_____given time.

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

      Money is called (a)_____fuel of life. Though money is (b)_____must in our practical life, it cannot ensure
(c)_____happiness. Happiness live in (d)_____ happiness lies in (e)_____important role in this regard. We must exercise morality in every walk of life for building up (f)_____corruption free nation.

73. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article.
    Dowry means the property or money that is given by (a)_____bride to her husband. During (b)_____marriage ceremony a section of greedy people claim much (c)_____wealth or money from the guardians of the brides. (d)_____poor illiterate girls become the victims of (e)_____dowry. If the guardians fail to fulfill (f)_____demand of the bridegroom, the brides are maltreated.
74. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article.

      A true friend is (a)_____asset. He stands by his (b)_____friend in time of danger. He is not (c)_____greedy man. He always wishes for (d)_____welfare of his friend. But it is (e)_____matter of (f)_____fact that an ideal friend is very rare today.

75. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate article. Put a cross (X) for zero article.

      Almost all of us have heard the story of Hamelin. It is (a)_____town of (b)_____Germany. Many years ago this town was affected with (c)_____problem. It was full of (d)_____rats. The people of the town were very annoyed with the rats. The people came to (e)_____town hall to discuss their problem with their (f)_____Mayor.

76. Fill in the gaps with articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article.

      An honest boy is he who never tells a lie. He carries out (a)_____orders of his parents and (b)_____teachers. He has (c)_____definite aim in (d)_____life. He develops (e)_____attitude to serve his nation. He is an active worker who upholds (f)_____interest of his nation above everything.

77. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero articles.

      Rajbari is (a)_____small town. It is on (b)_____Padma. There is (c)_____Govt. Boys’ High School here.
(d)_____school is run by (e)_____honest Headmaster. I am proud (f)_____to be a student of the school.

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

      Our life is (a)_____sum total of days, months and years. But all days are not equally memorable to us. Most of (b)_____days are forgotten with (c)_____passage of time. Only (d)_____few days remain ever fresh in our memory. My (e)_____first day at school is such (f)_____day. It is still fresh in my mind.

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

      (a)_____equator is (b)_____imaginary line rounding (c)_____middle of earth. It divides (d)_____earth into two roughly equal parts. (e)_____areas close to (f)_____equator are hotter than those that are far away.

80. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (X) where an article is not needed.

      Health is (a)_____root of all happiness. (b)_____man without health cannot be happy in life. Good health is
(c)_____key to success as well. To build good health regular exercise is necessary. Along with this. (d)_____balanced diet and fruits are also necessary. Above all (e)_____sound health ensures (f)_____sound life.

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

      A true friend is (a)_____asset. He stands by his (b)_____friend in time of danger. He is not (c)_____greedy man. He always wishes for (d)_____welfare of his friend. But (e)_____ideal friend is (f)_____rare today.

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

      Mother plays (a)_____important role in building (b)_____character of their children. There is (c)_____saying in English that (d)_____hands that rock (e)_____cradle rules (f)_____world.

83. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross for zero article.
    Nahid is (a)_____university student. He studies at (b)_____East West University. He is one of (c)_____talented students of (d)_____university. Every teacher loves him. Nahid hails from (e)_____village of Magura whereas Zahid is from Narail. They are the live example of true friendship. Whenever one friend falls in danger, (f)_____other one comes forward to help.
84. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles. Put a cross (X) for zero article.

      A hovercraft running at 40 mph was halted in rough seas when (a)_____stowaway was discovered on (b)_____outside. He was seen hiding behind a life raft to avoid paying (c)_____£5 fare from Ryde, Isle of Wight to South Sea. (d)_____captain was tripped off by (e)_____radio. He stopped the craft and (f)_____crewman brought the stowaway inside.

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

      After summer comes (a)_____rainy season. People have a sigh of (b)_____relief. The sky is overcast with (c)_____clouds and (d)_____sun cannot be seen for hours. Rivers are full to (e)_____brim. Rain is a great blessing for our (f)_____country.

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

      My mother is (a)_____very religious. She always advises me to follow (b)_____path of (c)_____truth and honesty. She bears (d)_____good moral character. She is very kind to (e)_____poor. She is (f)_____ideal housewife.

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

      A village doctor is (a)_____familiar figure in (b)_____villages. He is a popular person there. Generally, he may not be (c)_____registered doctor. He receives some training by working under a qualified doctor for some years. He has (d)_____dispensary in his house. He gets up early in the morning. Very often he gives (e)_____free treatment to the poor. Really, a village doctor is (f)_____important figure to the villagers. He is not only a doctor but also a friend to them.

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

      Iran is an old (a)____ country. Many (b)____ poet was born in that country. They were famous all over (c)____ world. Saadi was such (d)____ poet. He got (e)____ invitation from the king. He started for (f)____ capital.