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  In Jerome K. Jerome’s humorous story Uncle Podger Hangs a Picture, Uncle Podger takes on the simple task of hanging a picture but turns it into complete chaos. Instead of hiring a professional, he insists on doing it himself, involving the entire family. He loses tools, gives unnecessary instructions, injures himself, and creates a mess. After hours of confusion, noise, and frustration, the picture is finally hung—leaving everyone exhausted except for Uncle Podger, who proudly declares how easy the job was. Activity 1 Choose the correct answers from the given alternatives: (a) The thing which would have come home from the frame-makers is (i) a picture √ (ii) a carving on wood (iii) a picture drawn on a piece of cloth  Answer: The thing which would have come home from the frame-makers is — a picture. (b) Uncle Podger would take off his (i) vest (ii) tie (iii) coat √  Answer: Uncle Podger would take off his — coat. (c) Uncle Podger would ask (i) the boy (ii) the girl √ ...

Articles ( a, an, the ) are small words used before nouns to define them as specific or general. “A” and “an” are indefinite articles used for non-specific nouns, while “the” is a definite article used for specific nouns. Articles help in making sentences clear and precise. 1. Indefinite Articles (A, An) • Used before singular, non-specific nouns. • “A” is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. • Example: I saw a dog. • “An” is used before words that begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u). • Example: She ate an apple. 2. Definite Article (The) • Used before specific or previously mentioned nouns. • Example: I saw a cat. The cat was sleeping. • Used before unique things. • Example: The sun rises in the east. • Used before superlatives. • Example: This is the best book I have read. 3. No Article (Zero Article) • Used for general plural or uncountable nouns. • Example: I love reading book...