Fill in the gaps with a, an or the and put a cross (x) where no article is needed. 1. Salesman : Good afternoon, madam. Ruma : Good afternoon. I want to buy (a) ¾ book of Humayun Ahmed. Salesman : What type of (b) ¾ book do you want? Ruma : I want to buy (c) ¾ novel. Salesman : We have (d) ¾ exceptional collection of books. Ruma : Do you have (e) ¾ novel named ‘Nishithini’. Salesman : Yes, we have. Ruma : Please give me (f) ¾ copy. Salesman : Here it is. Ruma : How much is it? Salesman : It's 100 taka. Ruma : Is there any discount? Salesman : Sorry, madam. It is (g) ¾ fixed-price shop. Ruma : That's good. Salesman : We also have (h) ¾ huge collection of short story books. You can take a look if you wish. Ruma : Thank you. I will do it some other day. Here is the money for the book. Salesman : Thank you. Ruma : You are welcome. Answers : 1. (a) a, (b) × (c) a, (d) an, (e) the, (f) a, (g) a, (h) a 2. Halim : I have been eagerly waiting to hear your experience in (a) ¾ plane Jalal : It's really (b) ¾ amazing experience. (c) ¾ captain first welcome us with his special language. Halim : What more did he say? Jalal : He said the cabin crew would be coming around in twenty minutes time to offer you (d) ¾ light snack and drinks. Then he told that (e) ¾ inflight movie would begin shortly. Halim : Passenger can see movies also? Jalal : Yes. Halim : That means you enjoyed (f) ¾ lot. Jalal : You can say (g) ¾ so. Halim : Okay friend. I will listen (h) ¾ rest of the story next time. Jalal : Thank you. Halim : You're welcome. Answers : (a) the (b) an (c) the (d) a (e) the (f) a (g) × (h) th