Fill in the blanks in the following text with articles (a/an/the) as necessary. Some of the blanks may not require an articlE- Put a cross (×) in those blanks: —

Patriotism is (a) _____ noble virtuE- It inspires (b) _____ man to dedicate his life for the freedom of his (c) _____ country. (d) _____ man without patriotism is no better than (e) _____ beast. A true patriot is honoured by (f) _____ his countrymen. He thinks for (g) _____ betterment of his country. On (h) _____ the contrary (i) _____ unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (j) _____ country are true patriots.