2. Empty vessel makes much noise.
3. Nobody likes ____ fair-weather friend.
4. Pride goes before ____ fall.
5. ____ stitch in time saves nine.
6. ____ early bird catches ____ worm.
7. ____ apple ____ day keeps ____ doctor away.
8. ____ bad man always quarrels with his tools.
9. ____ drowning man will clutch at ____ straw.
10. ____ army of sheep led by ____ lion would defeat ____ army of lions led by ____ sheep.
11. He gave ____ orange to ____ boy.
12. Her father gifted her ____ iPhone on her birthday.
13. We saw ____ peacock, ____ owl, ____ tiger and ____ antelope in the forest.
14. Please give me ____ cup of coffee.
15. It was ____ rainy day, so I took ____ umbrella to go outside.
Answer (1)
The question involves inserting articles in the blanks. Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. In English, there are two articles: 'a/an' and 'the.' 'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles, used when referring to something nonspecific. 'The' is a definite article, used when referring to something specific.
Here's how you fill in each blank:
An empty vessel makes much noise.
Nobody likes a fair-weather friend.
Pride goes before a fall.
A stitch in time saves nine.
The early bird catches the worm.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
A bad man always quarrels with his tools.
A drowning man will clutch at a straw.
An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
He gave an orange to the boy.
Her father gifted her an iPhone on her birthday.
We saw a peacock, an owl, a tiger and an antelope in the forest.
Please give me a cup of coffee.
It was a rainy day, so I took an umbrella to go outside.
Understanding when to use 'a,' 'an,' and 'the' can help make writing clearer and more precise. Use 'a' before consonant sounds and 'an' before vowel sounds. 'The' is used when specifying a particular item that is known to both the speaker and listener.
