Page 89 - Grammar Class 06

G Before the name of diseases and illness.
Read the following example:
Mansi is suffering from measles.

G Before the names of languages and educational subjects.

Read the following examples:
Science, Commerce, Spanish, German, Sanskrit, Assamese, etc.

G Before abstract nouns.
Read the following example:

Honesty is the best policy.

A. Put or a an before the following words.

1. _________ angry woman 2. _________ united troop
3. _________ silent room 4. _________ tall building

5. _________ idea 6. _________ adorable person
7. _________ experienced girl 8. _________ honest man

9. _________ empty basket 10. _________ big university

B. Fill in the blanks with , a an or the where necessary.

1. I read _________ Assam Tribune every morning.
2. He is _________ honest boy.

3. I am _________ youngest in my family.
4. He is _________ intelligent man.
5. We had to wait for _________ hour and _________ half.

6. _________ earth is round in shape.
7. I will tell you _________ truth.

8. _________ Quran is a holy book of _________ Muslims.
9. _________ stitch in time saves nine.

10. ________ Ganga rises in ________ Himalayas and falls in ________ Bay of Bengal.

C. In the following sentences, articles have been used at places where it is not
necessary. Rewrite the sentences by omitting articles wherever necessary.
1. The sugar is bad for your health.
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