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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.
   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 (*) where an article is not necessary.

   1. What sort of _______________ man is he?
   2. The train half _______________ hour ago.
   3. _______________ Nine 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 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 from our neighbours. (many, much)
   7. It rained _______________ day during the holidays. (each, every)
   8. What is the 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)