Looking for 100% authentic and complete solutions for DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Unit 3: Determiners? In this comprehensive guide, every single worksheet from Worksheet 1 to Worksheet 9 and Do It Yourself is solved directly from the official DAV CAE textbook with full explanations, rules of articles, demonstratives, possessives, and quantifiers.
What are Determiners? Determiners are modifying words that occur before nouns to determine their meaning, specify whether the noun is specific or general, and indicate quantity or possession. They include Articles, Demonstratives, Possessives, and Quantifiers.
Worksheet 1: Identification & Types of Determiners
Underline the determiners in the following sentences and classify them into their correct categories:
| No. | Sentence | Determiner(s) | Type of Determiner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sun rises in the east. | The, the | Definite Article |
| 2 | This bicycle belongs to my brother. | This, my | Demonstrative, Possessive |
| 3 | Are there any apples in that basket? | any, that | Quantifier, Demonstrative |
| 4 | Several students participated in the debate. | Several | Quantifier (Countable) |
| 5 | Each participant was given a medal. | Each, a | Distributive, Indefinite Article |
Worksheet 2: Articles (A, An, The & Omission of Articles)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles (‘a’, ‘an’, or ‘the’). Put a cross (\( imes\)) where no article is required:
1. Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world.
2. He is an honest gentleman and an honorable citizen.
3. Gold is \( imes\) precious metal, but the gold mined in Kolar is world-famous.
4. Copper is a useful metal. (‘useful’ begins with the consonant sound /juː/)
5. The Ganga is a holy river for the people of India.
6. I saw a one-eyed man walking down the street. (‘one’ begins with consonant sound /w/)
7. Breakfast is \( imes\) ready, come to the dining table.
Worksheet 3: Demonstratives (This, That, These, Those)
Complete the sentences using suitable demonstrative determiners based on proximity and number:
1. This pen in my hand writes very smoothly. (Singular, near)
2. Look at that flying bird perched on the tall tree far away. (Singular, distant)
3. These mangoes in the basket are sweet and ripe. (Plural, near)
4. Those snow-capped mountain peaks on the horizon look majestic. (Plural, distant)
5. Do you remember those wonderful childhood days we spent in the village?
Worksheet 4: Possessive Determiners (My, Your, His, Her, Its, Our, Their)
Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive determiner:
1. Rohan has forgotten to bring his science practical notebook.
2. The dog was wagging its tail when it saw the master.
3. We must always respect our teachers and elders.
4. Priya washed her hands before sitting down for lunch.
5. The birds built their nests on the tall branches of the banyan tree.
6. I have lost my library card; can I borrow yours?
Worksheet 5: Quantifiers — ‘Some’ vs ‘Any’
Fill in the blanks with ‘some’ or ‘any’:
1. Is there any sugar left in the jar?
Rule: ‘Any’ is used in interrogative (question) sentences.
2. There are some fresh oranges on the dining table.
Rule: ‘Some’ is used in affirmative (positive) statements.
3. She did not express any doubt during the lecture.
Rule: ‘Any’ is used in negative sentences (with ‘not’).
4. Would you like some hot tomato soup?
Rule: ‘Some’ is used in polite requests and offers expecting an affirmative reply.
Worksheet 6: Quantifiers — ‘Much’ vs ‘Many’
Fill in the blanks with ‘much’ or ‘many’:
1. How many chapters have you revised for the English exam?
Rule: ‘Many’ is used with countable plural nouns (chapters).
2. There isn’t much water in the earthen pitcher.
Rule: ‘Much’ is used with uncountable nouns (water).
3. How much money do you need for the excursion?
Rule: ‘Money’ is uncountable; hence ‘much’ is used.
4. Many tourists visit the Taj Mahal every winter.
Rule: ‘Tourists’ is a countable noun.
Worksheet 7: ‘Little / A Little / The Little’ vs ‘Few / A Few / The Few’
Choose the correct determiner from the brackets:
1. There is a little (little / a little) milk in the cup; you can make a cup of tea.
Meaning: ‘A little’ means some quantity (positive sense).
2. He has few (few / a few) friends because of his rude behaviour.
Meaning: ‘Few’ means almost none (negative sense).
3. The little (The little / A little) money he had was stolen by the pickpocket.
Meaning: ‘The little’ means the small amount that was entirely present.
4. A few (Few / A few) students answered all questions correctly and were rewarded.
Meaning: ‘A few’ means a small positive number.
Worksheet 8: Distributives (‘Each’, ‘Every’, ‘Either’, ‘Neither’)
Fill in the blanks with ‘each’, ‘every’, ‘either’, or ‘neither’:
1. Each child was handed a drawing sheet individually.
2. Every Indian citizen should be proud of the nation’s cultural heritage.
3. There are tall palm trees on either side of the village canal.
4. Neither accusation proved to be true in the court of law.
Worksheet 9 / Do It Yourself: Error Correction & Editing
Correct the determiner errors in the following sentences:
| No. | Incorrect Sentence | Error | Correction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He is a honourable member of parliament. | a | an (‘honourable’ has a silent ‘h’) |
| 2 | I do not have some pens in my pouch. | some | any (Negative sentence uses ‘any’) |
| 3 | How much books have you purchased? | much | many (‘books’ is countable) |
| 4 | This shoes are too tight for my feet. | This | These (‘shoes’ is plural) |
| 5 | There was few water in the desert oasis. | few | little (‘water’ is uncountable) |
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