Articles a,an,the,- worksheet - Free Printable

Task: Fill in the blanks with a, an, the, or — (leave blank).

#### Explanation of Articles:
1. Indefinite Articles:
- a: Used before singular nouns that start with a consonant sound.
- an: Used before singular nouns that start with a vowel sound.

2. Definite Article:
- the: Used to refer to specific or previously mentioned nouns, or when the noun is unique.

3. No Article:
- Used with plural nouns or uncountable nouns when they are general or unspecified.

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Solution:

1. This is _ cat. _ cat is big.
- First blank: "a" (indefinite article because it introduces a generic cat).
- Second blank: "the" (definite article because it refers back to the specific cat mentioned earlier).
- Answer: This is a cat. The cat is big.

2. That is _ pen. _ pen is black.
- First blank: "a" (introduces a generic pen).
- Second blank: "the" (refers back to the specific pen mentioned earlier).
- Answer: That is a pen. The pen is black.

3. This is _ box. There is _ ring in _ box.
- First blank: "a" (introduces a generic box).
- Second blank: "a" (introduces a generic ring).
- Third blank: "the" (refers back to the specific box mentioned earlier).
- Answer: This is a box. There is a ring in the box.

4. This is _ cup. _ water is in _ cup.
- First blank: "a" (introduces a generic cup).
- Second blank: "—" (no article for uncountable nouns like "water").
- Third blank: "the" (refers back to the specific cup mentioned earlier).
- Answer: This is a cup. Water is in the cup.

5. That is _ apple. _ apple is green.
- First blank: "an" (introduces a generic apple, and "apple" starts with a vowel sound).
- Second blank: "the" (refers back to the specific apple mentioned earlier).
- Answer: That is an apple. The apple is green.

6. This is _ egg.
- First blank: "an" (introduces a generic egg, and "egg" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: This is an egg.

7. Suwit has _ toy. _ toy is on his bed.
- First blank: "a" (introduces a generic toy).
- Second blank: "the" (refers back to the specific toy mentioned earlier).
- Answer: Suwit has a toy. The toy is on his bed.

8. I have _ hat and _ umbrella.
- First blank: "a" (introduces a generic hat).
- Second blank: "an" (introduces a generic umbrella, and "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: I have a hat and an umbrella.

9. Malee is _ girl.
- First blank: "—" (no article when describing someone's identity or profession).
- Answer: Malee is a girl.

10. He is _ doctor.
- First blank: "a" (describes someone's profession).
- Answer: He is a doctor.

11. It is _ book.
- First blank: "a" (introduces a generic book).
- Answer: It is a book.

12. _ sun is big.
- First blank: "the" (refers to the specific, unique sun).
- Answer: The sun is big.

13. _ Thailand is in _ Asia.
- First blank: "—" (no article for country names).
- Second blank: "—" (no article for continent names).
- Answer: Thailand is in Asia.

14. _ Bangkok is _ capital of _ Thailand.
- First blank: "—" (no article for city names).
- Second blank: "the" (specific title, "capital").
- Third blank: "—" (no article for country names).
- Answer: Bangkok is the capital of Thailand.

15. _ water is in his cup.
- First blank: "—" (no article for uncountable nouns like "water").
- Answer: Water is in his cup.

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Final Answer:

1. This is a cat. The cat is big.
2. That is a pen. The pen is black.
3. This is a box. There is a ring in the box.
4. This is a cup. Water is in the cup.
5. That is an apple. The apple is green.
6. This is an egg.
7. Suwit has a toy. The toy is on his bed.
8. I have a hat and an umbrella.
9. Malee is a girl.
10. He is a doctor.
11. It is a book.
12. The sun is big.
13. Thailand is in Asia.
14. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand.
15. Water is in his cup.

Final Boxed Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{This is } \mathbf{a} \text{ cat. } \mathbf{The} \text{ cat is big.} \\
2. \text{That is } \mathbf{a} \text{ pen. } \mathbf{The} \text{ pen is black.} \\
3. \text{This is } \mathbf{a} \text{ box. There is } \mathbf{a} \text{ ring in } \mathbf{the} \text{ box.} \\
4. \text{This is } \mathbf{a} \text{ cup. Water is in } \mathbf{the} \text{ cup.} \\
5. \text{That is } \mathbf{an} \text{ apple. } \mathbf{The} \text{ apple is green.} \\
6. \text{This is } \mathbf{an} \text{ egg.} \\
7. \text{Suwit has } \mathbf{a} \text{ toy. } \mathbf{The} \text{ toy is on his bed.} \\
8. \text{I have } \mathbf{a} \text{ hat and } \mathbf{an} \text{ umbrella.} \\
9. \text{Malee is } \mathbf{a} \text{ girl.} \\
10. \text{He is } \mathbf{a} \text{ doctor.} \\
11. \text{It is } \mathbf{a} \text{ book.} \\
12. \mathbf{The} \text{ sun is big.} \\
13. \text{Thailand is in Asia.} \\
14. \text{Bangkok is } \mathbf{the} \text{ capital of Thailand.} \\
15. \text{Water is in his cup.}
\end{array}
}