Grammar worksheet focusing on using articles a, an, and the, designed for classroom practice.

Sure! Let’s solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks with the correct article: a, an, or the.

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🔍 Quick Grammar Reminder:

- Use “a” before words that start with a consonant sound.
- Use “an” before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u — but also consider pronunciation, like “hour” = “an hour”).
- Use “the” when referring to something specific or already mentioned — or for unique things (like “the sun,” “the sky”).

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## ✔ Solved Worksheet with Explanations:

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1. I saw ___ cat chasing ___ mouse through ___ garden last night.

→ a, a, the

- “a cat” – first mention, non-specific, starts with consonant sound → a
- “a mouse” – same reason → a
- “the garden” – implies a specific garden (probably known to speaker/listener) → the

✔ Answer: a, a, the

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2. Could you pass me ___ book on ___ table, please?

→ the, the

- “the book” – specific book, the one on the table → the
- “the table” – specific table, likely visible or previously mentioned → the

✔ Answer: the, the

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3. She bought ___ new car yesterday.

→ a

- First mention of a car, non-specific → a

✔ Answer: a

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4. There’s ___ apple and ___ orange on ___ kitchen counter.

→ an, an, the

- “an apple” – starts with vowel sound → an
- “an orange” – also starts with vowel sound → an
- “the kitchen counter” – specific counter, probably known → the

✔ Answer: an, an, the

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5. Would you like ___ cup of tea or ___ coffee?

→ a, some / a *(but since only “a/an/the” are allowed, we’ll use “a”)*

Wait — technically, “coffee” is uncountable, so we usually say “some coffee.” But since the exercise only allows a/an/the, and “a coffee” is sometimes used informally (meaning “a cup of coffee”), we can accept:

→ a, a

(Alternatively, if strict grammar is required, “a cup of tea or some coffee” — but since “some” isn’t an option, we go with “a” for both.)

✔ Answer: a, a

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6. He’s going to ___ university next year to study physics.

→ a or the?

This is tricky!

- If it’s any university (not specified), use a → “He’s going to a university…”
- If it’s a specific university (e.g., “Harvard”), then the — but here it’s general.

Also note: In British English, people often say “go to university” (no article). But since the blank is there, and we must choose, “a” is grammatically acceptable for non-specific.

✔ Answer: a

*(Note: Some might argue “the” if implying “the university he’s been accepted to,” but without context, “a” is safer.)*

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7. ___ sun is shining brightly in ___ sky today.

→ The, the

- “The sun” – unique celestial body → always the
- “The sky” – same, unique → the

✔ Answer: the, the

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8. I need to buy ___ new pair of shoes for ___ upcoming trip.

→ a, the

- “a new pair” – first mention, non-specific → a
- “the upcoming trip” – specific trip, already known or planned → the

✔ Answer: a, the

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9. Have you seen ___ movie we talked about last week?

→ the

- Specific movie — “we talked about last week” → the

✔ Answer: the

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10. She’s wearing ___ beautiful dress to ___ party tonight.

→ a, the

- “a beautiful dress” – non-specific, just any beautiful dress → a
- “the party tonight” – specific party (tonight’s event) → the

✔ Answer: a, the

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## 📝 Final Answers:

1. a, a, the
2. the, the
3. a
4. an, an, the
5. a, a
6. a
7. the, the
8. a, the
9. the
10. a, the

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## 💡 Teaching Tip:
You can explain to students that:
- “a/an” = introducing something for the first time or non-specific.
- “the” = talking about something already known or unique.

Great job practicing articles — they’re small words but very important for clear communication! 😊📚