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    Ralph didn’t play in [      ] garden anymore after that.

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Read the paragraph. Fill in the missing articles with the correct one.

Ralph and the Ants

Ralph was playing barefooted in [    ] garden. He saw [     ] ant. It was crawling on [     ] ground. He wanted to squish it with his thumb, but he thought that was [     ] stupid idea. So, he splashed [     ] ant with [     ] bucket of water to drown it. What Ralph didn’t know was that there was [     ] group of soldier ants behind his left foot. [     ] soldier ants went up his legs and bit him. He screamed and pulled up his left pant only to see [     ] big red itchy spot on his leg. Ralph didn’t play in [       ] garden anymore after that.

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  • 2. 

    It was crawling on [     ] ground.

    Explanation
    The word "the" is the correct answer because it is the definite article used to specify a particular noun. In this sentence, "the" is used before the word "ground" to indicate that it is a specific ground that the subject is crawling on.

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  • 3. 

    He wanted to squish it with his thumb, but he thought that was [     ] stupid idea.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "a". The word "stupid" is used to describe the idea of squishing the thing with his thumb. The sentence suggests that the person considered squishing it with his thumb, but ultimately decided that it was a foolish or unintelligent idea.

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    What Ralph didn’t know was that there was [     ] group of soldier ants behind his left foot.

  • 5. 

    Ralph was playing barefooted in [    ] garden.

    Explanation
    The word "the" is the correct answer because it is used to indicate a specific garden that Ralph was playing in.

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    [     ] soldier ants went up his legs and bit him.

  • 7. 

    So, he splashed [     ] ant...

    Explanation
    The word "the" is the correct answer because it is the most logical and grammatically correct choice to complete the sentence. It is common to use "the" before a noun to indicate a specific object or thing, and in this case, "the" would be used before the noun "ant" to specify a particular ant that the person splashed.

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    ...with [     ] bucket of water to drown it.

  • 9. 

    He screamed and pulled up his left pant only to see [    ] big red itchy spot on his leg.

  • 10. 

    He saw [     ] ant.

    Explanation
    The word "the" is the correct answer because it is the definite article used before a noun to specify something that is already known or has been previously mentioned. In this case, "the" is used before the noun "ant" to specify a specific ant that the person saw.

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