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I'll solve this worksheet on definite and indefinite articles by completing each sentence with the correct article ("a", "an", or "the") based on the rules provided at the bottom of the page.

Let me analyze each sentence one by one:

1. "Tom is ___ cat." - This refers to Tom as a cat (likely metaphorical or in a story), so it's a singular noun without specifying which cat. Since "cat" begins with a consonant sound, I need "a".
2. "This is ___ apple." - "Apple" begins with a vowel sound, so I need "an".
3. "Can you tell me ___ story?" - This is asking for any story, not a specific one, and "story" begins with a consonant sound, so "a".
4. "she is ___ doctor." - This describes her profession, so it's a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound, requiring "a".
5. "He is ___ boy." - This describes him as a boy, singular noun beginning with a consonant sound, so "a".
6. "Micky is ___ mouse." - Similar to #1, describing Micky as a mouse, singular noun beginning with a consonant sound, so "a".
7. "She gives me ___ orange." - "Orange" begins with a vowel sound, so "an".
8. "I will finish work in ___ hour." - "Hour" begins with a vowel sound (the 'h' is silent), so "an".
9. "They will meet in ___ school." - This likely refers to a specific school, or if general, "school" begins with a consonant sound, so "a". However, if it's referring to school as an institution rather than a specific building, sometimes no article is used, but given the context of the worksheet, "a" is appropriate.
10. "We went to ___ zoo yesterday." - "Zoo" begins with a consonant sound, so "a".

Now let me write out the completed sentences:

1. Tom is a cat.
2. This is an apple.
3. Can you tell me a story?
4. she is a doctor.
5. He is a boy.
6. Micky is a mouse.
7. She gives me an orange.
8. I will finish work in an hour.
9. They will meet in a school.
10. We went to a zoo yesterday.

The solution follows the rules provided:
- Use "A" if the noun begins with a consonant sound.
- Use "An" if the noun begins with a vowel sound.
- Use "The" with plural nouns or before the name of a person, place, and things (though none of these sentences require "the" based on the context).

This completes the worksheet correctly according to the rules of definite and indefinite articles.