Countable and Uncountable Nouns Question Answer
(Activity-11 to Activity-23)
Activity 11: Use a / an or the, where required, in the blank spaces below :
a. My uncle lives in _________ small house in ___________ remote village. There is _________ beautiful garden behind _________ house. _________ garden has many rare plants.
Ans: My uncle lives in a small house in a remote village. There is a beautiful garden behind the house. The garden has many rare plants.
b. There are two bags on the table; __________ white one and ________ yellow one. _________ white one belongs to my friend but I don't know who ______________ owner of ________ yellow one is.
Ans: There are two bags on the table; a white one and a yellow one. The white one belongs to my friend but I don't know who the owner of the yellow one is.
c. My friend witnessed ____________ accident this morning. ______________ truck crashed into _____________ lamp post. ___________ driver of __________ truck wasn't hurt but __________ truck was badly damaged.
Ans: My friend witnessed an accident this morning. A truck crashed into a lamp post. The driver of the truck wasn't hurt but the truck was badly damaged.
d. _______ taxi drove up to our house. ______ taxi stopped outside our house and _______ woman got out of the taxi. ________ man who was carrying _____________ case in his hand also got out. With _________ case in his hand, ________ man looked like __________ salesman.
Ans: A taxi drove up to our house. The taxi stopped outside our house and a woman got out of the taxi. A man who was carrying a case in his hand also got out. With the case in his hand, the man looked like a salesman.
Activity 12: Complete the story below by using a, an or the where required :
__________ man walked into _________ bank in America and handed ________ note to one of the cashiers, _________ young woman. _________ woman read ________ note, which told her to give ____________ man some money. Afraid that he might have __________ gun, she followed ___________ instruction. ________________ man then walked out of ___________ building , leaving _________ note behind. However, it was not ___________ successful crime. _________ man had no time to spend ___________ money because he was arrested _________ same day. He had made ___________ stupid mistake. He had written__________ note on __________ back of __________ envelope. On ___________ other side of __________ envelope was ___________ man's name and address. This information was enough for the police to arrest the man.
Ans: A man walked into a bank in America and handed a note to one of the cashiers, a young woman. The woman read the note, which told her to give the man some money. Afraid that he might have a gun, she followed the instruction. The man then walked out of the building, leaving the note behind. However, it was not a successful crime. The man had no time to spend the money because he was arrested the same day. He had made a stupid mistake. He had written the note on the back of an envelope. On the other side of the envelope was the man's name and address. This information was enough for the police to arrest the man.
Activity 13: Complete the sentences below. (You will have to use a/an in the first blank space in each sentence.)
a. A place where bread is made is called _______ _______.
Ans: a bakery
b. A shelter for a horse is called ______ _______.
Ans: a stable
c. The home of a lion is called _______ _______.
Ans: a den
d. A place where birds are kept is called _______ _______.
Ans: a cage
e. A person who mends water-pipes is called _______ _______.
Ans: a plumber
f. A person who tells the future by the stars is called ______ _______.
Ans: an astrologer
g. A person who treats diseases by performing operations is called _______ _______.
Ans: a surgeon
h. A book in which the events of the day are recorded is called _______ _________ .
Ans: a diary
i. A play with a happy ending is called _______ _______ .
Ans: a comedy
j. A list of the items to be served at a meal is called _______ ________ .
Ans: a menu
Activity 14: Can you expand the newspaper headlines below into sentences? You will have to use a/an as well as the other words which are missing. (The first one has been done for you.)
a. Blast in Bihar town
Ans: There was a blast in a town in Bihar.
b. Bomb scare delays train
Ans: A bomb scare delays trains.
c. Snake found in fruit basket at hotel
Ans: A snake was found in a fruit basket at a hotel.
d. Indian ship sinks off Abu Dhabi
Ans: An Indian ship sinks off at Abu Dhabi.
e. Ten injured in clash
Ans: Ten people were injured in a clash.
f. Bag snatched
Ans: A bag was snatched by a robber.
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Activity 15: Who were these people?
1. Kalidas
Ans: Kalidas was a great poet.
2. Newton
Ans: Newton was a great scientist.
3. Charlie Chaplin
Ans: Charlie Chaplin was a world-famous comedian.
4. Nargis
Ans: Nargis was an Indian actress.
5. Tansen
Ans: Tansen was a great classical musician.
Activity 16: Rewrite the sentences below, inserting the definite article the at the right places.
a. Cottage by the river has been deserted for many years.
Ans: The cottage by the river has been deserted for many years.
b. I bought book you referred to yesterday.
Ans: I bought the book you referred to yesterday.
c. They wanted to meet old man living in yellow house.
Ans: They wanted to meet the old man living in the yellow house.
d. I like tea grown in gardens of Assam.
Ans: I like the tea grown in the gardens of Assam.
e. This is house that my father built.
Ans: This is the house that my father built.
Activity 17: Use the in the blanks, wherever necessary.
a. __________ Prime Minister met _________ President yesterday.
Ans: The Prime Minister met the President yesterday.
b. __________ sky is blue.
Ans: The sky is blue.
c. I am studying History at _________ university.
Ans: I am studying History at x university.
d. It's difficult to live near __________ North Pole.
Ans: It’s difficult to live near the North Pole.
e. _________ manufacturing industry is using _________ computers more and more.
Ans: The manufacturing industry is using x computers more and more.
f. Sailors used to spend weeks crossing _________ Atlantic Sea.
Ans: Sailors used to spend weeks crossing the Atlantic Sea.
g. __________ equator runs through Africa.
Ans: The equator runs through Africa.
h. ________ grass is green but _________ grass in my neighbour's garden is greener.
Ans: X Grass is green but the grass in my neighbour's garden is greener.
i. There are hundreds of small islands in ________ Pacific Ocean.
Ans: There are hundreds of small islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Activity 18: Use the where necessary :
a. ___________ teacher entered __________ classroom, went to ________ table, held __________ duster in his left hand and _______ book in his right hand. Then he cleaned __________ blackboard and started writing a passage from ______ book.
Ans: The teacher entered the classroom, went to the table, held the duster in his left hand and the book in his right hand. Then he cleaned the blackboard and started writing a passage from the book.
b. Ravi went to the post-office and talked to ________ man at ________ counter. He asked Ravi to meet _________ postmaster. __________ postmaster asked him to sign ___________ register. Then he handed ________ parcel over to Ravi.
Ans: Ravi went to the post-office and talked to the man at the counter. He asked Ravi to meet the postmaster. The postmaster asked him to sign the register. Then he handed the parcel over to Ravi.
Activity 19: Supply the where necessary .
a. A: Who's at ______ door? B: It is _______ postman.
Ans: A: Who's at the door? B: It is the postman.
b. Will you please go to ______ market and get some butter for _______ cake I am baking?
Ans: Will you please go to the market and get some butter for the cake I am baking?
c. They prefer to spend their holidays in ______ country, among ______ mountains or by ______ sea.
Ans: They prefer to spend their holidays in the country, among the mountains or by the sea.
d. This is _____ front room. ______ ceiling and ______ walls need repair but ____ floor is in good condition.
Ans: This is the front room. The ceiling and the walls need repair but the floor is in good condition.
e. A: Where is your sister? B: She is in ______ kitchen at ______ moment.
Ans: A: Where is your sister? B: She is in the kitchen at the moment.
Activity 20: Fill in the blanks with the where necessary :
a. _________ Mount Everest is the highest peak in _______ Himalayas.
Ans: Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayas.
b. __________ India celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its independence in __________ year 1997.
Ans: India celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of its independence in the year 1997.
c. _______ United Nations is an international organisation.
Ans: The United Nations is an international organisation.
d. _______ United States of America is a republic.
Ans: The United States of America is a republic.
e. We visited _______ Nehru Park when we were in Hyderabad.
Ans: We visited Nehru Park when we were in Hyderabad.
f. Is _______ Pacific Ocean larger than ______ Indian ocean?
Ans: Is the Pacific Ocean larger than the Indian ocean?
g. We read ________ Statesman every day and _______ India Today every week.
Ans: We read the Statesman every day and the India Today every week.
h. ________ University of Utkal is older than Berhampur University.
Ans: The University of Utkal is older than Berhampur University.
i. _____ Grand Trunk Road is the oldest road in India.
Ans: The Grand Trunk Road is the oldest road in India.
j. _____ Oberoi is ________ only 5-star hotel in _______ Bhubaneswar.
Ans: The Oberoi is the only 5-star hotel in Bhubaneswar
k. ____ Thar is in Rajasthan.
Ans: The Thar is in Rajasthan.
l. ___ President visits Puri tomorrow.
Ans: The President visits Puri tomorrow.
Activity 21: Put the into the blank, where necessary.
1. They always go to _______ church on Sunday.
Ans: They always go to church on Sunday.
2. When do you plan to go to ______ college?
Ans: When do you plan to go to college?
3. My friend has been taken to _______ hospital.
Ans: My friend has been taken to hospital.
4. The prisoner was sent to _______ jail.
Ans: The prisoner was sent to jail.
5. My daughter will go to ______ school next year.
Ans: My daughter will go to school next year.
6. When do you usually have ____ lunch?
Ans: When do you usually have lunch?
7. My father goes to _____ work at 9 a.m.
Ans: My father goes to work at 9 a.m.
8. I'm taking these books back to ______ library.
Ans: I'm taking these books back to library.
9. The weather is too bad to go out. I'm staying at _______ home today.
Ans: The weather is too bad to go out. I'm staying at home today.
10. Malati has just had a baby. We are going to _______ hospital to visit her.
Ans: Malati has just had a baby. We are going to the hospital to visit her.
11. The prisoner's wife drove to _______ prison to meet her husband.
Ans: The prisoner's wife drove to the prison to meet her husband.
12. They like lying on the beach. They always spend their holidays at _____ seaside.
Ans: They like lying on the beach. They always spend their holidays at the seaside.
13. ________ bed is very expensive.
Ans: The bed is very expensive.
14. He went to Delhi by _______ train.
Ans: He went to Delhi by train.
Activity 22: Put in the where necessary.
Today Alan Broome is a world-famous actor. Forty years ago, he was an unhappy child. He didn't do well at ________ school and he never went to ______ university. His greatest enjoyment was going to _______ movies. The family lived in an unattractive industrial town in England. Their home was next to _____ railway station. Alan's father was a sailor, and he spent months at ________ sea. He was seldom at ________ home. When he did come home, he didn't do much. Sometimes he would lie all day in _________ bed. His wife had to get up at 5 o'clock to go to _____ work. Mr. Broome lost his job in _______ navy and then went to ______ prison for stealing.
Ans: Today Alan Broome is a world-famous actor. Forty years ago, he was an unhappy child. He didn't do well at school and he never went to university. His greatest enjoyment was going to the movies. The family lived in an unattractive industrial town in England. Their home was next to the railway station. Alan's father was a sailor, and he spent months at sea. He was seldom at home. When he did come home, he didn't do much. Sometimes he would lie all day in the bed. His wife had to get up at 5 o'clock to go to work. Mr. Broome lost his job in the navy and then went to prison for stealing.
Activity 23: Insert a/an or the, where necessary, in the passage below :
Push metal rod through cork and then put two pins into cork. Take two more corks and push nails into them. Put pins on two glasses and move cork to right place so that it balances properly. Then you need candle and some matches. Make candle stand on saucer under one side of rod and light it. Heat that comes from candle will make metal expand. Extra length will make rod fall. Experiment shows that heat makes metals expand.
Ans: Push a metal rod through a cork and then put two pins into the cork. Take two more corks and push nails into them. Put pins on two glasses and move the cork to the right place so that it balances properly. Then you need a candle and some matches. Make a candle stand on a saucer under one side of the rod and light it. The heat that comes from the candle will make the metal expand. The extra length will make the rod fall. The experiment shows that the heat makes the metals expand.
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