Articles - a, the, the worksheet - Free Printable

To solve the problem, we need to determine whether to use a, an, or the in each sentence. Here's a breakdown of the rules for using articles:

1. Indefinite Articles:
- Use a before singular nouns that start with a consonant sound.
- Use an before singular nouns that start with a vowel sound.

2. Definite Article:
- Use the when referring to a specific or particular noun.

Now, let's fill in the blanks step by step:

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1. I have ______ small house. ______ house is near the park.

- "I have a small house." (Here, "house" is singular and starts with a consonant sound.)
- "The house is near the park." (Here, "the" refers to a specific house already mentioned.)

Answer:
I have a small house. The house is near the park.

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2. John is ______ excellent doctor.

- "John is an excellent doctor." (Here, "excellent" starts with a vowel sound.)

Answer:
John is an excellent doctor.

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3. She is ______ good girl.

- "She is a good girl." (Here, "good" starts with a consonant sound.)

Answer:
She is a good girl.

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4. ______ rice from Thailand is very delicious.

- "The rice from Thailand is very delicious." (Here, "rice" is a non-count noun, and "the" is used to refer to a specific type of rice.)

Answer:
The rice from Thailand is very delicious.

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5. I will travel around ______ world next year.

- "I will travel around the world next year." (Here, "world" is a specific, unique noun.)

Answer:
I will travel around the world next year.

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6. There are ______ cat and ______ dog in the room. ______ cat is very big.

- "There are a cat and a dog in the room." (Both "cat" and "dog" are singular and start with consonant sounds.)
- "The cat is very big." (Here, "the" refers to a specific cat already mentioned.)

Answer:
There are a cat and a dog in the room. The cat is very big.

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7. You should drink water more.

- No article is needed here because "water" is a non-count noun.

Answer:
You should drink water more.

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8. Read me ______ story.

- "Read me a story." (Here, "story" is singular and starts with a consonant sound.)

Answer:
Read me a story.

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9. There is ______ apple in ______ fridge.

- "There is an apple in the fridge." (Here, "apple" starts with a vowel sound, and "fridge" refers to a specific refrigerator.)

Answer:
There is an apple in the fridge.

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10. My grandma has ______ rocking chair. ______ rocking chair is very comfortable.

- "My grandma has a rocking chair." (Here, "rocking chair" is singular and starts with a consonant sound.)
- "The rocking chair is very comfortable." (Here, "the" refers to a specific rocking chair already mentioned.)

Answer:
My grandma has a rocking chair. The rocking chair is very comfortable.

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Final Answer:

1. I have a small house. The house is near the park.
2. John is an excellent doctor.
3. She is a good girl.
4. The rice from Thailand is very delicious.
5. I will travel around the world next year.
6. There are a cat and a dog in the room. The cat is very big.
7. You should drink water more.
8. Read me a story.
9. There is an apple in the fridge.
10. My grandma has a rocking chair. The rocking chair is very comfortable.

Boxed Final Answer:
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1. & \text{ I have } \mathbf{a} \text{ small house. } \mathbf{The} \text{ house is near the park.} \\
2. & \text{ John is } \mathbf{an} \text{ excellent doctor.} \\
3. & \text{ She is } \mathbf{a} \text{ good girl.} \\
4. & \mathbf{The} \text{ rice from Thailand is very delicious.} \\
5. & \text{ I will travel around } \mathbf{the} \text{ world next year.} \\
6. & \text{ There are } \mathbf{a} \text{ cat and } \mathbf{a} \text{ dog in the room. } \mathbf{The} \text{ cat is very big.} \\
7. & \text{ You should drink water more.} \\
8. & \text{ Read me } \mathbf{a} \text{ story.} \\
9. & \text{ There is } \mathbf{an} \text{ apple in } \mathbf{the} \text{ fridge.} \\
10. & \text{ My grandma has } \mathbf{a} \text{ rocking chair. } \mathbf{The} \text{ rocking chair is very comfortable.}
\end{aligned}
}