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प्रश्न
Here are some more examples of ‘the’ used with proper names. Try to say what these sentences mean. (You may consult a dictionary if you wish. Look at the entry for ‘the’)
(i) Mr Singh regularly invites the Amitabh Bachchans and the Shah Rukh Khans to his parties.
(ii) Many people think that Madhuri Dixit is the Madhubala of our times.
(iii) History is not only the story of the Alexanders, the Napoleons and the Hitlers, but of ordinary people as well.
उत्तर
(i) : This means that Mr Singh regularly invites famous personalities as of the calibre of Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan to his parties.
(ii) This means that Madhuri Dixit is compared to a landmark in acting in the form of legendary actress Madhubala.
(iii) This means that history is not only the story of the great fighters and leaders such as Alexander, Napoleon and Hitler, but also of ordinary people.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Do as directed :
He wanted to become _____ artist and live in ____ Himalayas.
(Fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles.)
Do as directed:
Rewrite the following sentence by inserting the appropriate articles wherever necessary :
I read interesting story from Mahabharata.
Grammar :
Do as directed :
(i) Rewrite the following sentence by inserting the appropriate
articles wherever necessary :
I read interesting story frrom Mahabharata. (1)
Do as directed:
My friend is _____ able translator and _____ impartial
editor as well.
(Rewrite it using appropriate articles.)
Do as directed :
It is paradoxical that ___________ average consumer cannot decide which technology will offer him ____________ highest standards of water purification.
[Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles.]
Do as directed :
As he was ________ rich person, he helped _______ poor.
(Rewrite the sentence using appropriate articles.)
Do as directed :
Madhu is ______ model and _______ artist.
(Fill in the blanks with suitable articles.)
Edit the given paragraph using a/an/the wherever necessary.
Rakesh is a/an ideal son who remains devoted to his father as he grows professionally to become a/the famous doctor. As his father grows old, he takes care to spend time with his father, bringing him tea in a/the morning and taking him out for a/the walk in an/the evening
Use appropriate article.
I have just had ____________snack.
Put ‘a/an’ or ‘the’ at a proper place. Put a cross (X) where no article is applicable.
Ravi walked up to ______________ Principal’s cabin.
Put ‘a/an’ or ‘the’ at a proper place. Put a cross (X) where no article is applicable.
Ahmed lives in ___________ small town.
Put ‘a/an’ or ‘the’ at a proper place. Put a cross (X) where no article is applicable.
Can I use your _____________ cell phone?
Put ‘a/an’ or ‘the’ at a proper place. Put a cross (X) where no article is applicable.
I need __________ English-Marathi dictionary.
Put ‘a/an’ or ‘the’ at a proper place. Put a cross (X) where no article is applicable.
Who’s ______________ woman in your office?
______ EDUCATED MIND CAN TEACH MANY.
______ ONLY WEAPON TO FIGHT INJUSTICE IS EDUCATION.
