Articles - Worksheet Digital - Free Printable

Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks with the correct articles: a, an, or the.

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Rules for Articles:

- "a" – used before consonant sounds (e.g., "a book", "a cat").
- "an" – used before vowel sounds (e.g., "an apple", "an hour").
- "the" – used when referring to something specific or previously mentioned.

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Now, let’s go through each sentence:

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1. He eats _________ apple every day.
→ "apple" starts with a vowel sound (/æ/), so we use an.
✔ an

2. I have a bag. _________ bag is big.
→ The second mention of "bag" refers to the same specific bag, so we use the.
✔ The

3. My father bought _________ shirt yesterday.
→ This is a general, non-specific shirt. "shirt" starts with a consonant sound (/ʃ/), so use a.
✔ a

4. The man standing at _________ door is my uncle.
→ "door" here refers to a specific door (likely the front door). We use the.
✔ the

5. There is _________ bird on the wall.
→ A general, non-specific bird. "bird" starts with a consonant sound (/b/), so use a.
✔ a

6. That boy is playing with _________ umbrella.
→ General, non-specific umbrella. "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound (/ʌ/), so use an.
✔ an

7. My mother bought a watch. _________ watch is for my father.
→ The second mention refers to the specific watch just mentioned. Use The.
✔ The

8. The duck has laid _________ egg.
→ One egg, not specific. "egg" starts with a vowel sound (/e/), so use an.
✔ an

9. I spend _________ hour to complete the questions.
→ "hour" starts with a vowel sound (/aʊ/), so use an.
✔ an

10. _________ Earth revolves around _________ Sun.
→ Both "Earth" and "Sun" are unique celestial bodies, so both require the.
✔ The, the

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✔ Final Answers:

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.

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🔍 Summary:

- Use a/an for general, non-specific nouns.
- Use the for specific or unique things.
- Remember: an before vowel sounds, a before consonant sounds.

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