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 ( ( times) ) in those blanks: - What is patriotism? It is (a) —- noble virtue. It inspires (b)— man to dedicate his life to the freedom and development of his (c) —— country. (d) —-- man without patriotism is no better than (e) —-- beast. A true patriot is honured by (f) —-- his countrymen. He thinks for (g) —— betterment of his country. On (h) —— contrary, (i) unpatriotic man thinks only of his own interest. Those who die for (j) —-- country are true patriots.