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15. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) for zero articles.
People do not eat (a) the same food all over the world. (b) the eating habits of the people of a country depend largely on its geographical position, climate and soil. That is to say (c) the kinds of food that people eat depend on what they get easily. For instance people in (d) the tropical countries eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. (e) The chief food of the people of Hawaii and Polynesia in (f) the Pacific are taro-roots, bread, (g) X fruits and sea-food. They also eat (h) a lot of limes. The Indians of central America eat mostly fruits and (i) X vegetables. (j) The Eskimos live on meat. 
16. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) for zero articles.
James Norman Hall was (a) an American writer. He wrote (b) a story about (c) a wonderful piece of business that took place between him and a farmer. While living in (d) X Tahiti, he was short of (e) X money and rented (f) a one room house about 22 kilometers from (g) the town. He was doing (h) an interesting writing there. To save money, he wanted to make (i) a vegetable garden in front of his house. But (j) the land was full of ants and land- crabs. They foiled all his attempts.
17. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) for zero articles.
There once lived (a) a poor farmer. He was (b) X honest and hard working. He never wastes (c) X time while working. He had (d) a few pieces of land, but he had to maintain (e) a large family. One day, he found (f) an umbrella with a bag. In (g) the bag, he found a letter. He showed it to (h) a one-eyed learned man. The man told him that it was (i) an important letter of (j) a university.
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Money is called (a) the fuel of life. Though money is (b) a must in our practical life. It cannot ensure all (c) the happiness. Happiness lies in (d) X contentment. (e) A happy person is liked by all. Mortality plays (f) an important role in this regard. We must exercise (g) X mortality in all walks of life for building up (h) a corruption free nation because corruption hinders prosperity of (i) a nation. But it is massively seen that (j) the more we are trying to evade it. The closer we are getting into it. 
19. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) for zero articles.
Bangladesh is our motherland. It has thousand of villages where eighty percent of our people live. So, it is clear that (a) the welfare of the country depends upon (b) the development of these villages. There was (c) a time when the villagers were happy and self supporting. They were (d) X simple, healthy, peace-loving, religious and hospitable. With the beginning of (e) the British rule, the villages saw (f) X downfall. (g) A few cities sprang up after (h) the western fashion. Then (i) the educated and well-to-do people left the villages to enjoy (j) the modern facilities in those cities. 
20. Fill in the gaps of the following text with appropriate articles (a, an or the). Put a cross (x) for zero articles.
A true friend is (a) an asset. He stands by his (b) X friend in time of danger. He is not (c) a greedy man. He always wishes for (d) the welfare of his friend. But it is (e) a matter of (f) X fact that (g) an ideal friend is very rare today. (h) A selfish man cannot be (i) a true friend. He thinks of his own (j) X interest.