Let's solve the
Articles Worksheet (Circling Part 1) step by step. The task is to
circle the article in each sentence. Remember:
- Articles are:
a,
an,
the
- Use
a before words starting with a
consonant sound
- Use
an before words starting with a
vowel sound
-
The is used for specific or previously mentioned nouns
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✔ Example A:
I had a good sleep.
👉 Circle:
a
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Now let’s go through each sentence and identify the article.
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1. We traveled to a new city every year.
✔ Article:
a
✔️ "new" starts with a consonant sound (/n/), so use
a
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2. We went to the room we were assigned.
✔ Article:
the
✔️ Refers to a specific room (assigned one), so use
the
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3. Did you see the play?
✔ Article:
the
✔️ Refers to a specific play (likely known from context), so
the
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4. I ate an apple for lunch.
✔ Article:
an
✔️ "apple" starts with a vowel sound (/æ/), so use
an
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5. I walked inside a new classroom.
✔ Article:
a
✔️ "new" starts with a consonant sound (/n/), so use
a
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6. That was an entertaining show.
✔ Article:
an
✔️ "entertaining" starts with a vowel sound (/ɪ/), so use
an
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7. We walked back to the living room after dinner.
✔ Article:
the
✔️ Refers to a specific living room (the one in their house), so
the
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8. He brought the video game he just bought.
✔ Article:
the
✔️ Specific game (just bought), so
the
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9. He felt a tingle in his neck.
✔ Article:
a
✔️ "tingle" starts with a consonant sound (/t/), so use
a
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✔ Final Answers (with circled articles):
1. We traveled to
a new city every year.
2. We went to
the room we were assigned.
3. Did you see
the play?
4. I ate
an apple for lunch.
5. I walked inside
a new classroom.
6. That was
an entertaining show.
7. We walked back to
the living room after dinner.
8. He brought
the video game he just bought.
9. He felt
a tingle in his neck.
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📝 Summary:
-
a → before consonant sounds
-
an → before vowel sounds
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the → specific or previously mentioned nouns
This worksheet helps reinforce correct article usage based on sound and specificity.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjectives and articles worksheet.
