Article practice worksheet for English learners, focusing on using "a," "an," and "the" correctly with nouns and sentences.

Let's solve each part of this grammar worksheet step by step, focusing on the correct use of articles — *a*, *an*, and *the*.

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A. Write the correct article in front of each noun.

We need to decide whether to use a, an, or the before each noun.

| Noun | Article | Explanation |
|-------------|--------|-----------|
| umbrella | an | "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound (/ʌ/), so we use an. |
| sun | the | The sun is unique and specific — always "the sun". |
| cat | a | General singular countable noun starting with consonant sound → a. |
| earth | the | The Earth is unique — always "the Earth". |
| panda | a | General singular noun; starts with consonant → a. |
| ocean | the | We refer to oceans collectively as "the ocean" (e.g., "the Pacific Ocean"). |
| book | a | General singular noun → a. |
| apple | an | Starts with vowel sound (/æ/) → an. |
| horse | a | Singular countable noun starting with consonant → a. |

✔ Answer Key for A:
- an umbrella
- the sun
- a cat
- the earth
- a panda
- the ocean
- a book
- an apple
- a horse

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B. Fill in the blanks with the correct article(s).

1. ______ sun rises in ______ east and sets in ______ west.
- The sun (unique)
- the east / the west (cardinal directions with "the")
✔ The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

2. ______ White House is ______ famous building in Washington.
- The White House (specific name of a building)
- a famous building (general idea — one of many famous buildings)
✔ The White House is a famous building in Washington.

3. You should eat ______ apple every day.
- an apple (singular countable noun starting with vowel sound)
✔ You should eat an apple every day.

4. Will you take ______ photo of us?
- a photo (general request for one photo)
✔ Will you take a photo of us?

5. ______ Eiffel Tower lights up at night.
- The Eiffel Tower (specific landmark)
✔ The Eiffel Tower lights up at night.

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C. Circle the correct article in the sentences given below.

1. Bob is a/an honest man.
- "honest" starts with a vowel sound (/ɒn/), so we use an
✔ an (correct choice)

2. The/A famous band called The Beatles came to Canada that day.
- "The Beatles" is a proper noun (name of a band), so it’s capitalized and doesn’t need "the" before it.
- But here, we’re saying “a famous band” — general reference.
- So: A famous band...
✔ A (correct choice)

3. I have a/the mango tree in my garden.
- This refers to a specific mango tree in the speaker’s garden.
- Since it’s a particular tree (in their garden), we use the.
✔ the (correct choice)

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✔ Final Answers:

#### A
- an umbrella
- the sun
- a cat
- the earth
- a panda
- the ocean
- a book
- an apple
- a horse

#### B
1. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
2. The White House is a famous building in Washington.
3. You should eat an apple every day.
4. Will you take a photo of us?
5. The Eiffel Tower lights up at night.

#### C
1. Bob is an honest man.
2. A famous band called The Beatles came to Canada that day.
3. I have the mango tree in my garden.

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✔ Summary Tips:
- Use a/an for general, non-specific singular nouns.
- Use the for specific nouns, unique things (sun, moon, Earth), or named places (Eiffel Tower, White House).
- Use an before words starting with a vowel sound (e.g., "umbrella", "honest").
- Use a before words starting with a consonant sound.

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