To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks with the correct articles:
a,
an, or
the. Here's a step-by-step explanation for each sentence:
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1. He eats ________ apple every day.
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Explanation: The word "apple" starts with a consonant sound (
/æp/), so we use
a.
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Answer: He eats
an apple every day.
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2. I have a bag. ________ bag is big.
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Explanation: The second mention of "bag" refers to a specific bag (the one already mentioned), so we use
the.
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Answer: I have a bag.
The bag is big.
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3. My father bought ________ shirt yesterday.
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Explanation: The word "shirt" starts with a consonant sound (
/ʃɜːr/), so we use
a.
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Answer: My father bought
a shirt yesterday.
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4. The man standing at ________ door is my uncle.
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Explanation: The phrase "at the door" refers to a specific door, so we use
the.
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Answer: The man standing at
the door is my uncle.
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5. There is ________ bird on the wall.
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Explanation: The word "bird" starts with a consonant sound (
/bɜːr/), so we use
a.
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Answer: There is
a bird on the wall.
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6. That boy is playing with ________ umbrella.
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Explanation: The word "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound (
/ʌm/), so we use
an.
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Answer: That boy is playing with
an umbrella.
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7. My mother bought a watch. ________ watch is for my father.
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Explanation: The second mention of "watch" refers to a specific watch (the one already mentioned), so we use
the.
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Answer: My mother bought a watch.
The watch is for my father.
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8. The duck has laid ________ egg.
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Explanation: The word "egg" starts with a vowel sound (
/ɛɡ/), so we use
an.
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Answer: The duck has laid
an egg.
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9. I spend ________ hour to complete the questions.
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Explanation: The word "hour" starts with a vowel sound (
/aʊ/), so we use
an.
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Answer: I spend
an hour to complete the questions.
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10. ________ Earth revolves around ________ Sun.
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Explanation: Both "Earth" and "Sun" are proper nouns that refer to specific celestial bodies. In English, we use
the before these names.
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Answer:
The Earth revolves around
the Sun.
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Final Answer:
1. He eats
an apple every day.
2. I have a bag.
The bag is big.
3. My father bought
a shirt yesterday.
4. The man standing at
the door is my uncle.
5. There is
a bird on the wall.
6. That boy is playing with
an umbrella.
7. My mother bought a watch.
The watch is for my father.
8. The duck has laid
an egg.
9. I spend
an hour to complete the questions.
10.
The Earth revolves around
the Sun.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
1. an, 2. The, 3. a, 4. the, 5. a, 6. an, 7. The, 8. an, 9. an, 10. The, the
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of article worksheet.
