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Task: Fill in the blanks with suitable articles ('a', 'an', 'the').

Here is the solution to the worksheet, along with explanations for each answer:

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#### I. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’.

1. i) I want to be ________ scientist in ________ future.
- Answer: I want to be a scientist in the future.
- Explanation:
- "Scientist" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "Future" here refers to a specific time (the future), so we use the.

2. ii) Would you like ________ cup of tea?
- Answer: Would you like a cup of tea?
- Explanation:
- "Cup" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.

3. iii) I have ________ orange, ________ pear and ________ apple in my basket.
- Answer: I have an orange, a pear, and an apple in my basket.
- Explanation:
- "Orange" starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
- "Pear" starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "Apple" starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.

4. iv) ________ sun rises in ________ east.
- Answer: The sun rises in the east.
- Explanation:
- "Sun" is a proper noun referring to a specific celestial body, so we use the.
- "East" is a specific direction, so we use the.

5. v) This is ________ real diamond ring. It's ________ expensive one.
- Answer: This is a real diamond ring. It's an expensive one.
- Explanation:
- "Real diamond ring" is a general description, so we use a.
- "Expensive one" is a singular countable noun starting with a vowel sound, so we use an.

6. vi) ________ Everest is ________ highest peak in ________ world.
- Answer: The Everest is the highest peak in the world.
- Explanation:
- "Everest" is a proper noun referring to Mount Everest, so we use the.
- "Highest peak" is a superlative, so we use the.
- "World" is a specific place, so we use the.

7. vii) We went for ________ ride at the sea side.
- Answer: We went for a ride at the sea side.
- Explanation:
- "Ride" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.

8. viii) ________ Ganges is a holy river.
- Answer: The Ganges is a holy river.
- Explanation:
- "Ganges" is a proper noun referring to the River Ganges, so we use the.

9. ix) It's raining. Please take ________ umbrella.
- Answer: It's raining. Please take an umbrella.
- Explanation:
- "Umbrella" is a singular countable noun starting with a vowel sound, so we use an.

10. x) I like to have ________ chocolate ice cream after dinner.
- Answer: I like to have a chocolate ice cream after dinner.
- Explanation:
- "Chocolate ice cream" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.

11. xi) I saw ________ dolphin show yesterday and had ________ ice cream after the show.
- Answer: I saw a dolphin show yesterday and had an ice cream after the show.
- Explanation:
- "Dolphin show" is a singular countable noun starting with a consonant sound, so we use a.
- "Ice cream" is a singular countable noun starting with a vowel sound, so we use an.

12. xii) ________ Earth is ________ only planet where ________.
- Answer: The Earth is the only planet where ________.
- Explanation:
- "Earth" is a proper noun referring to our planet, so we use the.
- "Only planet" is a superlative, so we use the.

13. xiii) What is ________ name of the book you ________?
- Answer: What is the name of the book you ________?
- Explanation:
- "Name" is a specific attribute being asked about, so we use the.

14. xiv) I saw ________ octopus at ________.
- Answer: I saw an octopus at ________.
- Explanation:
- "Octopus" is a singular countable noun starting with a vowel sound, so we use an.

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Final Answer:

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4. The, the
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12. The, the
13. the
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Boxed Final Answer:
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