"Articles 'a', 'an', 'the' - English grammar practice worksheet for students to fill in blanks with appropriate articles."

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

Here is the solution to each sentence, along with explanations for the choice of articles:

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#### i) I want to be ________ scientist in ________ future.
- Answer: I want to be a scientist in the future.
- Explanation:
- "A" is used before "scientist" because it is a singular, countable noun starting with a consonant sound.
- "The" is used before "future" because it refers to a specific time (the future).

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#### ii) Would you like ________ cup of tea?
- Answer: Would you like a cup of tea?
- Explanation:
- "A" is used before "cup" because it is a singular, countable noun starting with a consonant sound.

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#### iii) I have ________ orange, ________ pear, and ________ apple in my basket.
- Answer: I have an orange, a pear, and an apple in my basket.
- Explanation:
- "An" is used before "orange" because it starts with a vowel sound.
- "A" is used before "pear" because it starts with a consonant sound.
- "An" is used before "apple" because it starts with a vowel sound.

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#### iv) ________ sun rises in ________ east.
- Answer: The sun rises in the east.
- Explanation:
- "The" is used before "sun" because it is a unique, specific object.
- "The" is used before "east" because it refers to a specific direction.

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#### v) This is ________ real diamond ring. It's ________ expensive one.
- Answer: This is a real diamond ring. It's an expensive one.
- Explanation:
- "A" is used before "real diamond ring" because it is a singular, countable noun starting with a consonant sound.
- "An" is used before "expensive one" because "expensive" starts with a vowel sound.

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#### vi) ________ Everest is ________ highest peak in ________ world.
- Answer: The Everest is the highest peak in the world.
- Explanation:
- "The" is used before "Everest" because it is a proper noun referring to a specific mountain.
- "The" is used before "highest peak" because it is a superlative form, indicating a specific thing.
- "The" is used before "world" because it refers to a specific entity.

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#### vii) We went for ________ ride at the sea side.
- Answer: We went for a ride at the sea side.
- Explanation:
- "A" is used before "ride" because it is a singular, countable noun starting with a consonant sound.

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#### viii) ________ Ganges is a holy river.
- Answer: The Ganges is a holy river.
- Explanation:
- "The" is used before "Ganges" because it is a proper noun referring to a specific river.

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#### ix) It's raining. Please take ________ umbrella.
- Answer: It's raining. Please take an umbrella.
- Explanation:
- "An" is used before "umbrella" because it starts with a vowel sound.

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#### x) I like to have ________ chocolate ice cream after dinner.
- Answer: I like to have a chocolate ice cream after dinner.
- Explanation:
- "A" is used before "chocolate ice cream" because it is a singular, countable noun starting with a consonant sound.

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#### 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:
- "A" is used before "dolphin show" because it is a singular, countable noun starting with a consonant sound.
- "An" is used before "ice cream" because "ice" starts with a vowel sound.

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#### xii) ________ Earth is ________ only planet where ...
- Answer: The Earth is the only planet where ...
- Explanation:
- "The" is used before "Earth" because it is a unique, specific object.
- "The" is used before "only planet" because it is a superlative form, indicating a specific thing.

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#### xiii) What is ________ name of the book you ...
- Answer: What is the name of the book you ...
- Explanation:
- "The" is used before "name" because it specifies which name is being referred to.

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#### xiv) I saw ________ octopus at ...
- Answer: I saw an octopus at ...
- Explanation:
- "An" is used before "octopus" because it starts with a vowel sound.

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Final Answer:

1. I want to be a scientist in the future.
2. Would you like a cup of tea?
3. I have an orange, a pear, and an apple in my basket.
4. The sun rises in the east.
5. This is a real diamond ring. It's an expensive one.
6. The Everest is the highest peak in the world.
7. We went for a ride at the sea side.
8. The Ganges is a holy river.
9. It's raining. Please take an umbrella.
10. I like to have a chocolate ice cream after dinner.
11. I saw a dolphin show yesterday and had an ice cream after the show.
12. The Earth is the only planet where ...
13. What is the name of the book you ...
14. I saw an octopus at ...

Boxed Final Answer:
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\text{
1. a, the \\
2. a \\
3. an, a, an \\
4. The, the \\
5. a, an \\
6. The, the, the \\
7. a \\
8. The \\
9. an \\
10. a \\
11. a, an \\
12. The, the \\
13. the \\
14. an
}}
\]