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Read the paragraph below and fill in the blanks using ‘a, an’, or ‘the’. It is said that 1 ______computer is 2 ______ electronic extension of the human brain. Therefore

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Read the paragraph below and fill in the blanks using ‘a, an’, or ‘the’.

It is said that 1 ______computer is 2 ______ electronic extension of the human brain. Therefore, in principle, 3 ______ computer can do all those activities which 4 ______human brain can do. Today computers are found to be 5 ______ most useful devices as knowledge providers. Another important field of application of computers is 6 ______ development of robots. 7 ______ internet has brought 8 ______ drastic change in communication systems.

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It is said that 1 the computer is 2 an electronic extension of the human brain. Therefore, in principle, 3 the computer can do all those activities which 4 the human brain can do. Today computers are found to be 5 the most useful devices as knowledge providers. Another important field of application of computers is 6 the development of robots. 7 the internet has brought 8 a drastic change in communication systems.

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Chapter 1.1: The Portrait of a Lady - Grammar- Articles and Determiners [Page 11]

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