A, An, The Articles Worksheet - Free Printable

Here are the correct answers for the worksheet.

Part 1: Choose the correct article

1. Sue had to hurry to catch the bus.
*(We use "the" because we are talking about a specific bus she needs to take, like the school bus or city bus.)*

2. Clive and Julian played guitar in a band.
*(We use "a" because "band" starts with a consonant sound.)*

3. Petey buried a bone in Nana’s backyard.
*(We use "a" because "bone" starts with a consonant sound.)*

4. My school won the first place prize for selling candles!
*(We use "the" with ordinal numbers like "first," "second," or "third.")*

5. I want to ride my bike to a friend’s house.
*(We use "a" because we aren't talking about one specific friend yet, just any friend.)*

6. The new computer we bought has iTunes on it.
*(We use "The" because we are talking about a specific computer that "we bought.")*

7. My sneakers have an orange stripe on the side.
*(We use "an" because "orange" starts with a vowel sound.)*

8. Legos are fun to play with a friend or two.
*(We use "a" because "friend" starts with a consonant sound.)*

9. We watched a TV show being filmed in a town.
*(We use "a" because it is likely just some random town, not a specific famous one mentioned before.)*

10. I watched as mom put the Cream-of-Wheat into a pot.
*(We use "a" because "pot" starts with a consonant sound.)*

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Part 2: Write a sentence for each article

*(Note: These are example sentences. You can write your own as long as they follow the rules above!)*

* a: I saw a big dog at the park.
* an: She ate an apple for lunch.
* the: Please close the door behind you.

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Final Answer:
1. the
2. a
3. a
4. the
5. a
6. The
7. an
8. a
9. a
10. a

Sentences (Examples):
- a: I have a red pen.
- an: It is an old car.
- the: Look at the moon.