Articles worksheet for class 4 | Grade1to6.com - Free Printable

Here's the completed worksheet with correct articles (a, an, or the) filled in, along with a clear explanation for each answer.

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✔ Answers & Explanations:

1. _The_ sun sets in _the_ west.
→ “Sun” and “west” are unique, specific things in our world. We use “the” for things that are one-of-a-kind or universally known.

2. Anne is fond of listening to _a_ song now.
→ It’s any unspecified song — not a particular one. Use “a” before consonant sounds (“s” in “song”).

3. Mr Roger works at _a_ Computer software firm.
→ He works at *one* computer software firm (not a specific one mentioned before). Use “a” before “Computer” — even though it starts with capital C, the sound is /k/ (consonant).

4. Etham and Kevin like to watch _the_ Comedy shows on TV.
→ “Comedy shows on TV” implies *specific* shows they regularly watch or are known to them. Use “the” for specific or previously implied things.

> ⚠️ Note: If it were “comedy shows in general,” we’d use no article or plural without article. But since it says “on TV,” it suggests a particular set of shows — so “the” is appropriate.

5. Akbar was _a_ great king.
→ He is *one* great king among many historical kings. Use “a” for non-specific, singular countable nouns.

6. Anne is _the_ best student of mathematics in the class.
→ “Best” is a superlative — only one person can be “the best.” Always use “the” with superlatives.

7. Gold is _a_ precious metal.
→ Gold is one example of many precious metals (silver, platinum, etc.). Use “a” for general categories.

8. I am _a_ school student.
→ You’re one student among many. Use “a” for general, non-specific roles.

9. I want _a_ pear from that tree instead.
→ One unspecified pear. Use “a” before “pear” (/p/ = consonant sound).

10. John met _a_ boy in _a_ Supermarket and asked him _a_ question.
→ All three are general, unspecified: one boy, one supermarket (not named), one question. Use “a” each time.

11. It’s _a_ Friday. Many people in our neighbourhood have gone to _the_ mosque.
→ “It’s a Friday” = any Friday (not specific). Use “a”.
→ “The mosque” = likely refers to the local or known mosque in their neighborhood. Use “the” for specific places familiar to the speaker/listener.

12. John borrowed _a_ pen and _an_ eraser from Anne.
→ “Pen” → starts with /p/ → “a”
→ “Eraser” → starts with /e/ (vowel sound) → “an”

13. My cousins are coming over for _an_ exciting evening of games.
→ “Exciting” starts with /e/ sound → vowel sound → use “an”

14. My father returned after _an_ hour.
→ “Hour” starts with silent ‘h’ → pronounced /aʊər/ → begins with vowel sound → use “an”

15. My son is learning to play _the_ guitar at her school.
→ Use “the” before musical instruments when talking about playing them (standard rule: “play the piano,” “play the drums,” etc.).

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📝 Summary of Article Rules Used:

- Use “a” before words starting with a consonant sound (e.g., a book, a pen, a boy).
- Use “an” before words starting with a vowel sound (e.g., an apple, an hour, an eraser).
- Use “the” for:
- Specific or previously mentioned things.
- Unique things (sun, moon, earth, west).
- Superlatives (the best, the tallest).
- Musical instruments (play the guitar).
- Places known to the speaker/listener (the mosque, the park).

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✔ Final Answer Key:

1. The, the
2. a
3. a
4. the
5. a
6. the
7. a
8. a
9. a
10. a, a, a
11. a, the
12. a, an
13. an
14. an
15. the

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