Article Exercise with answer for HSC
HSC Article All Board Question 2015
Industry is (a)--- key to success. (b)--- industrious can prosper in life. (c)--- man who does not undertake (d)--- hard work can never go (e)--- long way in (f) ---world. Many (g)--- man is not conscious of (h)--- importance of (i)--- diligence for which they can't reap (j)--- benefit of success.
Answer: a) the; b) The; c) The; d) ×; e) a; f) the; g) a; h) the; i) ×; j) the
2. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Rajshahi Board-2015; Jashore Board-2012]
Long long ago (a)--- mirror was found in (b)--- paddy field by (c) --- old farmer. Neither this
farmer nor anybody else in (d)--- area had ever seen a mirror. So, when (e)--- farmer looked into
(f)--- mirror, he was surprised to see (g)--- man looking straight at him. Now, (h)--- farmer
closely (i)--- resembled his father who had died many years ago. He thought that it was his
father (j) --- inside it and saluted him with love and respect.
Answer: a) a; b) a; c) an; d) the; e) the; f) the; g) a; h) the; i) ×; j) ×
3. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Cumilla Board-2015]
(a) --- Discipline is seen in (b) --- nature. Every morning (c) --- sun rises in (d) --- east. Day follows (e) --- night, birds sing and (f) --- plants blossom. Everywhere in (g) --- nature, there is (h) ---
harmony. If there was no discipline in (i)-- nature, there would have been (j) --- chaos everywhere.
Answer: a) ×; b) ×; c) the; d) the; e) ×; f) ×; g) ×; h) a; i) ×; j) ×;
4. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Jashore Board-2015]
Mr. Patrick is (a)--- European. As he is (b)--- Englishman, he knows (c)--- English well. He is (d)--- honorable to everyone though he is (e)--- one-eyed man. One day having (f)--- SOS, he went to (g)--- USA. His brother Milton living there joined (h)--- Army last year. He is (i)--- younger of the two brothers. When Patrick met his brother he could not but shed (j)--- tears.
Answer: a) a; b) an; c) ×; d) ×; e) a; f) a; g) the; h) the; i) the; j) ×
5. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Sylhet Board-2015]
Life is full of (a)---unfavourable circumstances. (b)--- great men in (c)--- world bravely faced (d) --- adverse situations. These situations bring out (e)--- man's latent qualities. (f)--- people in
such circumstances learn many virtues like fortitude and bravery. Only (g)--- virtuous and
brave men can conquer (h)--- obstacles of life. (i)--- adverse situations have glorified (j)--- mind
and character of great men.
Answer: a) ×; b) The; c) the; d) the; e) a; f) The; g) the; h) the; i) ×; j) the
6. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Barishal Board-2015]
The process of globalization requires (a)--- common language for international (b)---
communication. English has achieved (c)--- prestige of being that (d)--- language because it is (e)--- international language. It is no longer (f)--- unique possession of British or American
people but (g)--- language that belongs to (h)--- world's people. This had led to (i)--- bewildering
variety of (j)--- English around the world.
Answer: a) a; b) ×; c) the; d) ×; e) an; f) the; g) a; h) the; i) a; j) ×
7. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Chattogram Board-2015]
Television is (a)--- part and parcel of modern life. At present we can enjoy various TV channels
through satellite. Among these, (b)--- Discovery Channel is my favourite one. This TV channel is
very interesting and attractive. I think both (c)--- young and (d)--- old get pleasure from this
channel. When I watch this TV channel, I forget (e) — everything of practical life. The introducer
narrates everything in (f)--- most appropriate way. He turns our attention to (g)--- unknown and mysterious world of (h)--- history and animals. (i)--- sea view is excellent. I think it attracts (j)--- attention of all kinds of viewers.
Answer: a) a; b) ×; c) the; d) the; e) ×; f) the; g) an; h) ×; i) The; j) the
8. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dinajpur Board-2015; Barishal Board-2009]
When (a)--- great poet, Ferdousi, began to write (b)--- Shahnama, the sultan promised him (c)--- piece of gold for each (d)--- verse. When (e)--- epic was finished, it contained sixty thousand (f) --- verses. Instead of giving gold coins, he offered the poet only sixty thousand silver (g)--- coins.
The poet refused to take the silver coins and left the court with (h)--- broken heart. He was (i)---
aggrieved man. Later on, The Sultan realised that he had made (j)--- blunder.
Answer: a) the; b) the; c) a; d) the; e) ×; f) ×; g) a; i) an; j) a
HSC Article All Board Question 2014
9. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Rajshahi Board-2014; Jashore Board-2014; Cumilla Board-2009,2014]
(a)--- idle man and (b)--- active man cannot be equal. We know (c)---story of (d)---ant (e)--- grasshopper. (f)--- ant was industrious. On the other hand the grasshopper was really (g)--- lazy. The ant knows that (h)--- industrious shine. On (i)--- contrary (j)--- lazy suffer in life.
Answer: (a) an; (b) an; (c) the; (d) an/the; (e) a/the; (f) the; (g) ×; (h) the; (i) the; (j) the
10. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Sylhet Board-2014]
Patriotism is (a)--- noble virtue. It inspired (b)--- man to shed last drop of blood to defend the
freedom of his country. (c)--- man without patriotism is no better than (d)--- beast. (e)--- true patriot is honoured by (f)--- all. He thinks for (g)--- welfare of his country. On (h)--- other hand
(i)--- unpatriotic man thinks for his own interests. Those who die for (j)--- country are true patriot. They are remembered even after their death.
Answer: a) a; b) a; c) A; d) a; e) A; f) ×; g) the; h) the; i) an; j) a/the
11. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Barishal Board-2014]
Recently a detective watched (a)--- well dressed woman who always went into (b)--- large store
on Monday morning. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop. So it was easier for (c)--
detective to watch her. The woman first bought (d)--- few small articles, After (e)--- little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to (f)--- assistant who
wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. Then the woman simply took the parcel and walked out of the shop. When she was arrested, it was discovered that (g)--- sales assistant was her (h)--- daughter. The girl gave her (i)--- expensive dress once (j)--- week.
Answer: a) a; b) a; c) the; d) a; e) a; f) an; g) the; h) ×; i) an; j) a
HSC Article All Board Question with answer 2013
12. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Dhaka Board-2013; Rajshahi Board-2010]
Though newspaper is not always (a)--- unmixed blessing, it is (b)--- most useful thing in our life.
We rarely think of (c)--- day without reading (d)--- newspaper. Reading newspaper is one of (e)--- good habits of a man. We shall be like (f)--- frog in a dark well if we neglect developing this habit. However, some people prefer (g)--- electronic media to reading (h)--- newspaper. But (i)--- newspaper offers more to its readers than (j) --- electronic media.
Answer: a) an; b) the; c) a; d) a; e) the; f) a; g) ×; h) a; i) a/the; j) ×
13. Filling the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks are not require an article. Put a cross (x) in those blanks. [Rajshahi Board-2013]
Mosquito menace is one of (a) — most talked topics. (b) — fear and nuisance of mosquito is called (c) — mosquito menace. For (d) — city dwellers it is (e) — constant nuisance. Particularly at (f) — night, it becomes more when thousands of mosquitoes start singing around (g) — us. Even during daytimes, we are not free from (h) — attack of mosquitoes. To prevent (i) — nuisance caused by mosquitoes, we have to be alert and work in (j) — assorted efforts.
Answer: a) the; b) the; c) the; d) the; e) a; f) ×; g) ×; h) the; i) the; j) ×
14. Articles Exercise. [Dinajpur Board-2013; Chattogram Board-2011]
At present, Bangladesh faces (a)--- number of (b)--- problems. Of all these problems (c)---
population problem is (d)--- most acute one. Population is undoubtedly (e)--- great asset of (f)--- country. But when (g)--- country fails to feed and provide them with (h)--- bare necessities of
life, they become (i)--- burden. Similar is (j)--- case with Bangladesh.
Answer: a) a; b) ×; c) × d) the; e) a; f) a; g) a; h) the; i) a; j) the
15. Articles Exercise. [Jashore Board-2013, Chittagong Board-2013; Dhaka Board-2009]
Adnan is a brilliant student. He is (a)--- asset. One day he may be (b)--- engineer or (c)---
doctor. He makes (d)--- best use of his time. He makes a proper division of his time and does his
duties accordingly. He knows that youth is (e)--- golden period of (f)--- life. He has (g)--- aim in
life. He knows that life without (h)--- aim is like (i)--- ship without (j)--- rudder.
Answer: a) an; b) an; c) a; d) the; e) the; f) ×; g) an; h) an; i) a; j) a
16. Articles Exercise. [Cumilla Board-2013]
(a)--- morning walk is (b)--- good habit for all classes of (c)--- people. It is (d)--- simple exercise
and good for health and (e)--- mentality. In the morning, (f)--- air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution. This pure (g)--environment makes (h)--- effect on (i)--- nature in (j)--- morning.
Answer: a) ×; b) a; c) ×; d) a; e) ×; f) the; g) ×; h) an; i) ×; j) the
17. Articles Exercise. [Sylhet Board-2013]
A library is (a)--- part and parcel of (b)--- educational institution. It is (c)--- place where we can find (d)--- books on almost all subjects. A library enables many (e)--- person to read books. It creates (f)--- passion for learning. Students should pay (g)--- visit to a library regularly. There should be libraries in every educational institution. But it is (h)--- matter of regret that all educational institution don’t have libraries. Setting up libraries is (i)--- must to build up (j)--- educated nation.
Answer: (a) ×; (b) an; (c) a; (d) ×; (e) a; (f) a; (g) a; (h) a; (i) a; (j) an.
18. Articles Exercise. [Barisal Board-2013]
Galib works in (a)--- nationalized bank in Dhaka, (b)--- capital city of Bangladesh. Being (c)---
sensitive young man and (d)--- ex-student of (e)--- English literature, he takes the job as (f)---
source of pleasure. As (g)--- honest officer, he tries to give his best to (h)--- clients. Everyday
hundreds of people come to (i)--- bank and Galib happens to come across many of them with (j)--- smiling face.
Answer: (a) a; (b) the; (c) a; (d) an; (e) ×; (f) a; (g) an; (h) ×/the; (i) the; (j) a.
Passage Article with answer
19. Articles Exercise. [Dhaka Board-2012]
Tea is a drink. It is also (a)--- refreshing drink. The preparation to tea is a long but (b)---
interesting process. (c)--- water is first boiled in (d)--- kettle and (e)--- desired quantity of (f)---
tea dust is put in it. After (g)--- few minutes (h)--- boiled leaves are separated from (i)--- liquor.
Then the liquor is poured into (j)--- cup and some milk and sugar are mixed with it
Answer: (a) a (b) an (c) x (d) a (e) the (f) x (g) a (h) the (i) the (j) x
20. Articles Exercise. [Rajshahi Board-2012]
Once upon (a)--- time there was (b)--- king. His palace was surrounded by (c)--- beautiful gardens. One day he fell ill. He called in (d)--- doctor. But (e)--- doctor could not say what wrong was with him. More (f)--- doctors were called. Finally they said that (g)--- king could be healed if he wore (h)--- shirt of (i)--- happy man. (j)--- messengers were sent everywhere, but no happy man could be found.
Answer: (a) a (b) a (c) the (d) a (e) the (f) x (g) the (h) the/a (i) a (j) x
21. Articles Exercise. [Cumilla Board-2012]
(a)--- 16th December is (b)-- red-letter day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day, we achieved (c)--- freedom at the cost of (d)--- bloody battle and Bangladesh came into (e)--- being and made a place in (f)--- world map as (g)--- independent country. Every year this day is celebrated in (h)--- enthusiastic atmosphere. We remember (i)--- great sacrifice of our heroic sons who died for this country. We also pay (j)--- great tribute to them.
Answer: (a) The (b) a (c) x (d) a (e) x (f) the (g) an (h) an (i) the (j) the
22. Articles Exercise. [Sylhet Board-2012]
Socrates believed that (a)--- angry man was more of (b)---- beast than a human being . He had a wife who used to lose her temper on (c)--- slightest excuse. One day (d)-- woman got more furious and began to insult him. He went out and sat on the doorstep of his (e)--- house. He looked out on the public (f)---- street. The wife found that he was playing the least heed to her. So he began to pour hot water on (g)---- head of Socrates. The passerby in (h)--- street were much amused at (i)--- incident. They had not seen such (j)---- incident before.
Answer: (a) an (b)a (c) the (d) the (e)X (f) x (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) an
23. Articles Exercise. [Barishal Board-2012]
Childhood or boyhood is (a)--- man’s formative period. During this period (b)--- child receives training from its mother. (c)---- mother’s tender heart always looks to (d)--- welfare and well being of (e)--- child. If during this period (f)--- mother tries t bring, (g)-- child up carefully and according to (h)--- best ideas (i)--- child is sure to grow its superiors, parents and teachers and love (j)-- all irrespective of caste, creed and colour.
Answer: (a) a (b) a (c) the (d) the (e) the (f) the (g) a/the (h) x (i)the (j) x
24. Articles Exercise. [Chattogram Board-2012]
Today women are playing (a)--- important role in all spheres of (b)--- life. They are no longer confined within (c)--- four walls of the kitchen. They have come out of their cocoons and are working hand in hand with (d)--- men. They are joining (e)--- wide range of professions and making a great (f)-- contribution to the economy. Now it has come to (g)-- a realization of all that it is not possible to develop the country keeping women, (h)---- large section of (i)--- population in (j)--- dark.
Answer: (a) an (b) x (c) the (d) x (e) the (f)x (g) a (h) a (i) x (j) the
25. Articles Exercise. [Dinajpur Board-2012]
(a)--- ant is (b)--- industrious insects. Bees are also (c)-- industrious insects. If we observe the life of (d)--- successful man, we will find that he is is also (e)----industrious. (f)-- industrious are appreciated by all. On the other hand, (g)--- idle are disliked by all. So, the industry is (h)--- must to prosper in (i)--- life. We all know that industry is the key to success and laziness leads us to (j)--- misfortune.
Answer: (a) The (b) an (c) x (d) a (e) x (f) the (g) the (h) a (i) x (j) x
HSC article board question with answer
26. Articles Exercise. [Dhaka Board-2011; Jashore Board-2009]
Bangladesh is (a)--- world’s most densely populated country. Our development efforts are frustrated because of (b)--- great size of our population. (c)--- population explosion is (d)--- constant threat to our environment and (e)--- society. Here the population is growing at such (f)--- high rate that (g)--- environment may soon fail to supply (h)--- people with their minimum necessities. It is indeed (i)--- alarming situation. Something should be done to change (j)--- situation.
Answer: (a) the (b) the (c) x (d) a (e) x (f)a (g) the (h) the (i) an (j) the
27. Articles Exercise. [Rajshahi Board-2011]
There was (a)-- idle man who inherited vast property from his father .he did not like physical labour. As (b)--- result,he became very fat and could not move from one place to another .he called in (c)--- European doctor. (d)--- doctor was very intelligent .he did not prescribe any medicine for (e)--- man he advised him to buy (f)--- heavy club and move it in (g)--- air till he got (h)-- tired . Following the advice of the doctor, he became (i)-- thin from (j)--- obese man.
Answer: (a) an (b) a (c) a (d) The (e) the (f) a (g) the (h) x (i) x (j) an
28. Articles Exercise. [Jashore Board-2011]
“Under the Greenwood Tree” is (a)--- song derived from as your like it (b)-- comedy by Shakespeare .in this song (c)--- writers nature has found (d)-- eloquent expression, as has, as (e) --- undertone, his deep concern for (f)--- limitation of (g)--- human society. In the forest (h)--- only enemy of man is bitter winter and rough weather. Nature has no particular enmity towards man and it treats all equally. The forest is the place for one who is connected with (i)-- small pleasure of life and has (j)-- little ambition.
Answer: (a) a (b) a (c) the (d) an/x (e) an/x (f) the (g) a/x/the (h) the (i) the/x (j) a/x
29. Articles Exercise. [Dinajpur Board-2011]
You must have heard (a) -- name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He is our national poet. He is known as (b) ---- rebel poet. He was born in (c) --- poor family. He passed his boyhood in great hardship. When (d) --- First World War broke out he joined (e) --- army. After (f) --- war, he began to write poems. He wrote specially for (g) ---- oppressed and downtrodden people. He is called (h) --- Shelly of Bengali literature. His poems and songs inspired (i)---- Bangalies in (j)--- War libration.
Answer: (a) the (b) a (c) a (d ) the (e) the (f )the (g) the (h) the (i) the (j) the
