Grammar and vocabulary practice worksheet with exercises on word usage, article selection, and sentence construction.

Exercise A: Complete the pair of sentences in each using the word provided. Use the where necessary.

1. advice
- a) I'm grateful for the advice she gave me.
- b) He asked me for advice about his problem.

2. history
- a) She enjoys reading history.
- b) I'm reading the history of ancient Nepal.

3. food
- a) The price of food has increased dramatically.
- b) The food we ate at the hotel wasn't good.

4. air
- a) The air in Kathmandu is more polluted during the winter.
- b) We need air to breathe.

5. English
- a) She has forgotten most of the English she learnt as a child.
- b) I'm learning English at college.

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Exercise B: Choose the correct alternative to complete each sentence.

1. A one-horned rhino/The one-horned rhino is an endangered animal.
- Correct: The one-horned rhino

2. Reading a novel/the novel is a good way to relax.
- Correct: a novel

3. She loves writing stories/the stories.
- Correct: stories

4. Some of poems/the poems he has written have been published.
- Correct: the poems

5. A cow/The cow gives milk.
- Correct: A cow

6. A zebra/The zebra is a wild animal.
- Correct: The zebra

7. There’s a free medical camp for aged/the aged this week.
- Correct: the aged

8. Laszlo Biro invented a ball-point pen/the ball-point pen.
- Correct: the ball-point pen

9. The mobile phone/a mobile phone has revolutionized telecommunication.
- Correct: The mobile phone

10. My father taught me how to drive a car/the car.
- Correct: a car

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Exercise C: Put a/an/the where necessary. Where zero article goes, put a cross (×).

1. You can see × tigers, × rhinos and × crocodiles in Chitwan.
- Explanation: When referring to animals in general, no article is needed.

2. The tigers you see in this film aren’t real ones.
- Explanation: Here, "the" is used because it refers to specific tigers in the film.

3. Do × rhinos kill other animals for × food?
- Explanation: No article is needed when referring to animals or concepts in general.

4. How’s the food I’ve cooked?
- Explanation: "The" is used here because it refers to specific food that has been cooked.

5. We eat × food to live.
- Explanation: No article is needed when referring to food in general.

6. You should avoid eating × food hawkers sell on the roadside.
- Explanation: No article is needed when referring to food in general.

7. The flying saucer is × name of a flying object to be from another planet.
- Explanation:
- "The" is used for "flying saucer" because it is a specific term.
- No article is needed for "name."
- "A" is used for "flying object" because it is a generic term.

8. Do you know how to make × kites?
- Explanation: No article is needed when referring to kites in general.

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Exercise D: Use each of the following in sentences of your own.

1. The rich: The rich often face challenges in managing their wealth responsibly.
2. The adventurous: The adventurous always seek new experiences and explore uncharted territories.
3. The old: The old often share valuable life lessons with younger generations.
4. The needy: The needy require support and assistance to improve their living conditions.
5. The educated: The educated play a crucial role in shaping society through knowledge and innovation.
6. The illiterate: The illiterate face significant barriers in accessing opportunities and information.

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Final Answer:

- Exercise A:
1. a) the advice, b) advice
2. a) history, b) the history
3. a) food, b) the food
4. a) The air, b) air
5. a) the English, b) English

- Exercise B:
1. The one-horned rhino
2. a novel
3. stories
4. the poems
5. A cow
6. The zebra
7. the aged
8. the ball-point pen
9. The mobile phone
10. a car

- Exercise C:
1. ×, ×, ×
2. The
3. ×, ×
4. the