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Grammar I

A. Read the following story and mark the articles used in it.

A dove saw an ant fall into a brook. The ant
struggled in vain to reach the bank, and in pity, the
dove dropped a blade of straw beside it. Clinging
to the straw like a shipwrecked sailor to a broken
spar, the ant floated safely to the shore.

Soon after, the ant saw a man getting ready to kill
the dove with a stone. But just as he cast the stone,
the ant stung him on the heel, so that the pain made him lose his aim, and
the startled dove flew to safety in a distant wood.

Why are articles 'a' and 'an' used before 'dove' and 'ant' in the first sentence, and
'the' in the sentences that follow?

B. Complete the following sentences with the article 'a', 'an' or
'the'.

a. Sudip bought ........expensive guitar yesterday. .............. guitar is
beautiful.

b. Ms Sherpa is ........university student.

c. ........ boy wearing a black cap is my brother.
d. I have given him half........hour to finish the task.

e. Angelia has........beautiful daughter named Sophia.
f. Mr Gurung is ........S.P. of Nepal Police.

g. Is diamond …………..hardest substance in the world?
h. Mrs Yadav is ………..honourable teacher.

i. Rice sells at Rs. 60 ……… kilo.

j. I met ………….. European writer last Monday.
Writing I

Read the following review of The Alchemist, one of the most popular
books of Paulo Coelho. Make notes and underline key points as
you read. You will use the example to write your own review.

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