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Arrow-Puffin-2_Semester-2 English 35A. Use of articles %u2018a%u2019, %u2018an%u2019, or %u2018the%u2019The words %u2018a%u2019, %u2018an%u2019, and %u2018the%u2019 are called articles.%uf09f We use %u2018a%u2018 before naming words that begin with consonant sounds. Examples : a chair, a doll%uf09f We use %u2018an%u2018 before naming words that begin with vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u). Examples : an apple, an egg%uf09f We use %u2018the%u2019 before the names of things that are only one of their kind. Examples : the sun, the moonB. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the. 1. ____________ horse runs fast.2. ____________ moon is shining in ____________ sky.3. ____________ sun gives us heat and light.4. Rani is eating ____________ apple.5. I have ____________ umbrella.6. This is ____________ gift for you.7. We live on ____________ Earth.8. Eat __________ egg every day. 9. The pigeons saw some grains under __________ tree.10. The hunter was carrying _________ big gun.B. Write the words opposite in meaning to those given.1. friend %u2013 _________________ 5. danger %u2013 _________________2. fast %u2013 _________________ 6. plenty %u2013 _________________3. cruel %u2013 _________________ 7. much %u2013 _________________4. tired %u2013 _________________ 8. sudden %u2013 _________________Grammar Skills