Articles exercise for class 5
Complete the following sentences using appropriate articles.
1. Twelve inches make ………… foot.
2. Not …………. word was spoken.
3. ………….. bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
4. One evening …………. beggar came to my door.
5. Gold is ………… precious metal.
6. Newton was not only …………. great scientist; he was also ……….. great philosopher.
7. He was ……………. Napoleon of his age.
8. Bombay is …………. Manchester of India.
9. Copper is ………… useful metal.
10. Brutus was not ……… honourable man.
11. ……….. man does not always have ……… distinguished look.
12. ………. reindeer is a native of Norway.
13. Speak ……….. truth.
14. ……….. sky is blue.
15. Benares is ……… holy city.
Answers
1. Twelve inches make a foot.
2. Not a word was spoken.
3. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
4. One evening a beggar came to my door.
5. Gold is a precious metal.
6. Newton was not only a great scientist; he was also a great philosopher.
7. He was the Napoleon of his age.
8. Bombay is the Manchester of India.
9. Copper is a useful metal.
10. Brutus was not an honourable man.
11. An able man does not always have a distinguished look.
12. The reindeer is a native of Norway.
13. Speak the truth.
14. The sky is blue.
15. Benares is a holy city.
