Find the Correct Articles - ELA Worksheets - SplashLearn - Free Printable

Task: Solve the problem and explain the solution

The worksheet focuses on using articles correctly. Articles in English are "a," "an," "the," or sometimes no article at all. Here's how to approach each section:

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Section A: Write the correct article in front of each noun.

#### Rules for Articles:
1. "The" is used before singular or plural nouns when the noun is specific or unique.
2. "A" is used before singular nouns that are general or non-specific (beginning with a consonant sound).
3. "An" is used before singular nouns that are general or non-specific (beginning with a vowel sound).
4. No article is used before plural or uncountable nouns when they are general.

#### Solution:
- Umbrella: General, singular → An umbrella
- Sun: Specific, singular (unique) → The sun
- Cat: General, singular → A cat
- Earth: Specific, singular (unique) → The earth
- Panda: General, singular → A panda
- Ocean: General, singular → An ocean
- Book: General, singular → A book
- Apple: General, singular → An apple
- Horse: General, singular → A horse

Answer:
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| An umbrella | The sun | A cat |
| The earth | A panda | An ocean |
| A book | An apple | A horse |

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Section B: Fill in the blanks with the correct article(s).

#### Solution:
1. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
- "The sun" and "the east/west" are specific and unique.
- Answer: The, the, the

2. The White House is a famous building in Washington.
- "The White House" is specific and unique.
- "A famous building" is general.
- Answer: The, a

3. You should eat an apple every day.
- "An apple" is general and singular (starts with a vowel sound).
- Answer: An

4. Will you take a photo of us?
- "A photo" is general and singular.
- Answer: A

5. The Eiffel Tower lights up at night.
- "The Eiffel Tower" is specific and unique.
- Answer: The

Final Answers:
1. The, the, the
2. The, a
3. An
4. A
5. The

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Section C: Circle the correct article in the sentences given below.

#### Solution:
1. Bob is a/an honest man.
- "Honest" begins with a consonant sound, so use "a."
- Correct Answer: a

2. The/A famous band called The Beatles came to Canada that day.
- "Famous band" is general, so use "a."
- Correct Answer: a

3. I have a/the mango tree in my garden.
- Since it's a specific mango tree in your garden, use "the."
- Correct Answer: the

Final Answers:
1. a
2. a
3. the

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Summary of Answers:

#### Section A:
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| An umbrella | The sun | A cat |
| The earth | A panda | An ocean |
| A book | An apple | A horse |

#### Section B:
1. The, the, the
2. The, a
3. An
4. A
5. The

#### Section C:
1. a
2. a
3. the

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Explanation:

- Articles help specify whether a noun is general ("a," "an") or specific ("the").
- Use "the" for unique or specific nouns (e.g., "the sun," "the earth").
- Use "a" or "an" for general nouns (e.g., "a cat," "an apple").
- No article is used for plural or uncountable nouns when they are general.

Final Answer:
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