Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks: — In (a) — last 25 years, (b) — world has lost one-third of its natural wealth, according $\to (c)$ — International Conservation Organization World Wild Fund. (d) — earth's forest, wetlands, seas and coasts are in (e) — worse state today than they were before. Forests are cut down. Moreover, they are being burnt indiscriminately resulting in (f) — increase in carbon-di-oxide and ultimately in (g) — water level rising as a consequence of global warming. It is anticipated that (h) — new century will face (i) — overwhelming environmental (j) — catastrophe.

1.Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. Patriotism is (a) $\_\_\_\_$ noble virtue. It inspires (b) $\_\_\_\_$ man $\to dedicate his life for the freedom of his (c)$ $\_\_\_\_$ country. (d) $\_\_\_\_$ man without patriotism is no better than (e) $\_\_\_\_$ beast. A true patriot is honoured by (f) $\_\_\_\_$ his countrymen. He thinks for (g) $\_\_\_\_$ betterment of his country. On (h) $\_\_\_\_$ contrary, (i) $\_\_\_\_$ unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (j) $\_\_\_\_$ country are true patriots.

2.Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks: — Truthfulness is (a) — greatest of all (b) — virtues which makes (c) — person really great. If we do not cultivate (d) — habit of speaking (e) — truth, we cannot command (f) — trust of others. The man whom nobody believes can never be famous in life. It may be that we may succeed once or twice by telling (g) — lie but it never brings about (h) — good result. A lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i) — real character of (j) — liar is revealed and nobody believes him.

3.Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks: — Robi is (a) — indigent boy. He comes of (b) — needy family. But he is diligent and upright. He has (c) — unique vision for life. He believes that honesty is (d) — key to success. Moreover, he has (e) — deep sense of patriotism. Being imbued with these ideals, he shapes (f) — dream of his life. From (g) — dawn to dusk, he works hard. He never squanders time, wastes money and dissipates (h) — energy. His only aim is to reach (i) — apex of success. We need (j) — ideal boy like Robi.

4.Fill in the blanks with articles. Use a cross (x) mark where an article is not necessary : — 'Rifle Roti $Aurat^{\prime} is (a)$ — first Bengali novel on (b) — Liberation War of Bangladesh. This unique novel is written by Anwar Pasha, (c) — Professor of Bangla Department at Dhaka University. He wrote this (d) — novel between April and June in 1971. The main character in this novel is Sudipta Shahren who shares his dream of (e) — new country. Professor Anwar Pasha was picked up from his Dhaka University residence two days before (f) — victory. Sensing imminent defeat, the member of (g) — notorious killing squad Al-Badr picked up (h) — novelist Anwar Pasha and many other intellectuals and brutally killed them. According $\to (i)$ — Banglapedia, around 991 academics, 13 journalists, 49 physicians, 42 lawyers, and 16 other intellectuals were killed during (j) — Liberation War of Bangladesh.

5.Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks: — The process of learning may very well be compared $\to (a)$ — undertaking of a journey. The learner or the student is (b) — journey taker or traveller. Just as a traveller has to undergo all (c) — botheration of buying his ticket, booking his baggage, showing up his ticket, taking core of things, boarding a train or a bus and suffering every other item of (d) — tedious journey to reach his (e) — destination, so a learner has to mange his learning affair himself. It is (f) — labourious process and no one can do (g) — labour for him and no one else can undertake (h) — journey for another. There is no trick or magic in it. It cannot be enquired at second hand. Just as a traveller, he can enquire here and there in case of doubt and difficulty. However, the journey is (i) — passenger's own concern. In (j) — same way, learning is entirely the concern of the student or the learner.

6.Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks: — What (a) — surprise it was! Robin got (b) — first prize in (c) — competition. I was really (d) — amazed at his success. Of course he was trained by (e) — expert coach for (f) — time. He always obeyed (g) — instructions given by (h) — coach. Even he was not found outside (i) — camp during practice session. (j) — boy like him is always appreciated by the people.

7.Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks: — Truthfulness is (a) — greatest of all (b) — virtues which make (c) — man really great. If we do not cultivate the habit of speaking (d) — truth, we cannot command (e) — confidence of others. (f) — man whom nobody believes can never be great in life. We might succeed once or twice by telling (g) — lie but it never brings a good result. (h) — lie never lies hidden. Today or tomorrow it comes to light. Then (i) — real character of (j) — liar is revealed and nobody believes him.

8.Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks: — William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in (a) — village of Stratford-on-Avon in (b) — country of Warwickshire. His father John Shakespeare was (c) — farmer's son who came (d) — Stratford about 1531, and began to prosper as (e) — trader in corn, wheat, leather and agricultural products. His mother Mary Arden was (f) — daughter of (g) — prosperous farmer, descended from (h) — old family of mixed Anglo-Saxon and Norman blood. It is generally believed that neither (i) — poet's mother nor his father could read or write. In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, the daughter of (j) — peasant family. She was eight years older than Shakespeare.

9.Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks: — Bangladesh is (a) — independent country. We won freedom on (b) — December 16, 1971. This freedom was won as (c) — result of great sacrifice. (d) — great many people laid down their lives for (e) — freedom of the country. (f) — man who loves his country is (g) — patriot. (h) — real patriot loves his country more than his life. Being patriot, we all should try to make (i) — effort for the welfare and (j) — progress of our motherland.

10.Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. Childhood or boyhood is (a) — man's formative period. During this period (b) — child receives training from its mother. (c) — mother's tender heart always looks $\to (d)$ — welfare and well- being of (e)— child. If during this period (f) —mother tries to bring (g) — child up carefully and according to her (h) — best ideas, (i) —child is sure to grow with its superiors, parents and teachers and love (j) — all irrespective of caste, creed and colour.

11.Use articles where necessary. Put a cross (x) where article is not needed. Mr. Bright is (a) — European. As he is (b) —Englishman, he knows (c) —English well. He is (d) — honourable to everyone though he is (e) — one-eyed man. Oneday having (f) — SOS, he went $\to (g)$ —USA. His brother, Johnson living there joined (h) —Army last year. He is (i) —younger of the two brothers. When Bright met his brother, he could not but shed (j)—tears.

12.Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. I have (a)— uncle who has just retired from (b) — army. He used to be (c) — ABI agent, and everybody says he has been an honest man all his life. As a child, I loved him for his stories. He once told me that he met (d) — one-eyed alien from (e) — space. (f)— alien did not need any oxygen. And it did not have (g) — nose. I now understand that it was (h) — hard story to believe. I am not sure he was telling me (i) — truth. May be he is not so (j) — honest, after all.