Fill in the blanks with a, an, or the.
1. I watched a movie about ______ octopus named Paul.
2. There is ______ man at the door. ______ man is asking for you.
3. Every evening, my grandmother reads us stories from ______ Ramayana.
4. Students have to follow ______ rules of the school.
5. Tina read ______ book last night. ______ book was very interesting.
6. Rohan always carries ______ umbrella with him.
7. We are planning to drive through ______ Thar Desert.
8. I need ______ onion for the salad.
Answer (2)
Here's how to correctly fill in the blanks with 'a', 'an', or 'the':
I watched a movie about an octopus named Paul.
Use 'an' before 'octopus' because 'octopus' begins with a vowel sound.
There is a man at the door. The man is asking for you.
Use 'a' for the first mention of 'man' as it's indefinite. Use 'the' for the second mention because it specifies the same man previously mentioned.
Every evening, my grandmother reads us stories from the Ramayana.
Use 'the' with 'Ramayana' as it is a specific, well-known text.
Students have to follow the rules of the school.
Use 'the' because it refers to specific rules that everyone knows about within the context of the school.
Tina read a book last night. The book was very interesting.
Use 'a' for the initial mention of 'book' because it is indefinite. Use 'the' when referring back to the same book as it is now definite.
Rohan always carries an umbrella with him.
Use 'an' before 'umbrella' because 'umbrella' starts with a vowel sound.
We are planning to drive through the Thar Desert.
Use 'the' because 'Thar Desert' is a specific place.
I need an onion for the salad.
Use 'an' because 'onion' starts with a vowel sound.
To fill in the blanks correctly, use 'an' before words starting with vowel sounds, 'a' for indefinite mentions, and 'the' for specific references. This helps clarify the context and meaning of each sentence. Understanding when to use these articles ensures clear communication in writing.
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