English grammar worksheet focusing on the use of articles (a, an, the) and no article in sentences.
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Worksheet titled "A, AN, THE, NO ARTICLE [Exercise 1]" with instructions to complete sentences using a, an, the, or no article, featuring 15 numbered sentences with blanks for answers.
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To solve this exercise, we need to determine the appropriate article (a, an, the, or no article) for each sentence based on the rules of English grammar. Here's a detailed explanation and solution for each sentence:
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1. "Where is ________ pen you borrowed from me yesterday?"
- Explanation: The pen being referred to is specific because it is the one borrowed from the speaker. Use the.
- Answer: "Where is the pen you borrowed from me yesterday?"
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2. There is a blue shirt on sale. Unfortunately, ________ shirt is not my size.
- Explanation: The second mention of "shirt" refers back to the specific blue shirt mentioned earlier. Use the.
- Answer: "There is a blue shirt on sale. Unfortunately, the shirt is not my size."
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3. "I need ________ new desk for my work."
- Explanation: A new desk is being requested, and it is not a specific desk yet. Use a.
- Answer: "I need a new desk for my work."
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4. Mike has ________ old bike. His bike doesn't ride well.
- Explanation: The bike is described as "old," which makes it specific to Mike. Use an (since "old" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: "Mike has an old bike. His bike doesn't ride well."
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5. ________ water is important for life on the Earth. We must keep it clean.
- Explanation: Water is a general concept here, so no article is needed.
- Answer: "Water is important for life on the Earth. We must keep it clean."
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6. Lisa has ________ exercise book on her desk. The exercise book is blue.
- Explanation: The first mention of the exercise book is general, so use an (since "exercise" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: "Lisa has an exercise book on her desk. The exercise book is blue."
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7. I am reading ________ old magazine now. It's very interesting for me.
- Explanation: The magazine is described as "old," making it specific. Use an (since "old" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: "I am reading an old magazine now. It's very interesting for me."
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8. We saw ________ little bears in the zoo. The bears were funny.
- Explanation: The bears are specific because they are in the zoo. Use the.
- Answer: "We saw the little bears in the zoo. The bears were funny."
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9. You have only half ________ hour for lunch. Hurry up!
- Explanation: "Hour" is a singular noun, and it is specific in this context. Use an (since "hour" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: "You have only half an hour for lunch. Hurry up!"
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10. I bought a book and put it in my bag. ________ book is very heavy.
- Explanation: The book is specific because it was just mentioned. Use the.
- Answer: "I bought a book and put it in my bag. The book is very heavy."
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11. I am sure ________ man at the corner is waiting for you. He is looking at us.
- Explanation: The man is specific because he is at the corner. Use the.
- Answer: "I am sure the man at the corner is waiting for you. He is looking at us."
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12. He was wearing ________ ugly shirt when I first met him.
- Explanation: The shirt is described as "ugly," making it specific. Use an (since "ugly" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: "He was wearing an ugly shirt when I first met him."
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13. Robert is ________ driver. He drives big trucks.
- Explanation: The job title "driver" is general here, so use a.
- Answer: "Robert is a driver. He drives big trucks."
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14. I believe that ________ friendship plays an important role in people's lives.
- Explanation: Friendship is a general concept here, so no article is needed.
- Answer: "I believe that friendship plays an important role in people's lives."
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15. Laura is ________ pretty girl. She looks very smart, too.
- Explanation: Laura is being described as a pretty girl, so use a.
- Answer: "Laura is a pretty girl. She looks very smart, too."
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Final Answers:
1. the
2. the
3. a
4. an
5. no article
6. an
7. an
8. the
9. an
10. the
11. the
12. an
13. a
14. no article
15. a
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Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ the} \\
2. & \text{ the} \\
3. & \text{ a} \\
4. & \text{ an} \\
5. & \text{ no article} \\
6. & \text{ an} \\
7. & \text{ an} \\
8. & \text{ the} \\
9. & \text{ an} \\
10. & \text{ the} \\
11. & \text{ the} \\
12. & \text{ an} \\
13. & \text{ a} \\
14. & \text{ no article} \\
15. & \text{ a} \\
\end{aligned}
}
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1. "Where is ________ pen you borrowed from me yesterday?"
- Explanation: The pen being referred to is specific because it is the one borrowed from the speaker. Use the.
- Answer: "Where is the pen you borrowed from me yesterday?"
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2. There is a blue shirt on sale. Unfortunately, ________ shirt is not my size.
- Explanation: The second mention of "shirt" refers back to the specific blue shirt mentioned earlier. Use the.
- Answer: "There is a blue shirt on sale. Unfortunately, the shirt is not my size."
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3. "I need ________ new desk for my work."
- Explanation: A new desk is being requested, and it is not a specific desk yet. Use a.
- Answer: "I need a new desk for my work."
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4. Mike has ________ old bike. His bike doesn't ride well.
- Explanation: The bike is described as "old," which makes it specific to Mike. Use an (since "old" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: "Mike has an old bike. His bike doesn't ride well."
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5. ________ water is important for life on the Earth. We must keep it clean.
- Explanation: Water is a general concept here, so no article is needed.
- Answer: "Water is important for life on the Earth. We must keep it clean."
---
6. Lisa has ________ exercise book on her desk. The exercise book is blue.
- Explanation: The first mention of the exercise book is general, so use an (since "exercise" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: "Lisa has an exercise book on her desk. The exercise book is blue."
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7. I am reading ________ old magazine now. It's very interesting for me.
- Explanation: The magazine is described as "old," making it specific. Use an (since "old" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: "I am reading an old magazine now. It's very interesting for me."
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8. We saw ________ little bears in the zoo. The bears were funny.
- Explanation: The bears are specific because they are in the zoo. Use the.
- Answer: "We saw the little bears in the zoo. The bears were funny."
---
9. You have only half ________ hour for lunch. Hurry up!
- Explanation: "Hour" is a singular noun, and it is specific in this context. Use an (since "hour" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: "You have only half an hour for lunch. Hurry up!"
---
10. I bought a book and put it in my bag. ________ book is very heavy.
- Explanation: The book is specific because it was just mentioned. Use the.
- Answer: "I bought a book and put it in my bag. The book is very heavy."
---
11. I am sure ________ man at the corner is waiting for you. He is looking at us.
- Explanation: The man is specific because he is at the corner. Use the.
- Answer: "I am sure the man at the corner is waiting for you. He is looking at us."
---
12. He was wearing ________ ugly shirt when I first met him.
- Explanation: The shirt is described as "ugly," making it specific. Use an (since "ugly" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: "He was wearing an ugly shirt when I first met him."
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13. Robert is ________ driver. He drives big trucks.
- Explanation: The job title "driver" is general here, so use a.
- Answer: "Robert is a driver. He drives big trucks."
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14. I believe that ________ friendship plays an important role in people's lives.
- Explanation: Friendship is a general concept here, so no article is needed.
- Answer: "I believe that friendship plays an important role in people's lives."
---
15. Laura is ________ pretty girl. She looks very smart, too.
- Explanation: Laura is being described as a pretty girl, so use a.
- Answer: "Laura is a pretty girl. She looks very smart, too."
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Final Answers:
1. the
2. the
3. a
4. an
5. no article
6. an
7. an
8. the
9. an
10. the
11. the
12. an
13. a
14. no article
15. a
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Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ the} \\
2. & \text{ the} \\
3. & \text{ a} \\
4. & \text{ an} \\
5. & \text{ no article} \\
6. & \text{ an} \\
7. & \text{ an} \\
8. & \text{ the} \\
9. & \text{ an} \\
10. & \text{ the} \\
11. & \text{ the} \\
12. & \text{ an} \\
13. & \text{ a} \\
14. & \text{ no article} \\
15. & \text{ a} \\
\end{aligned}
}
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