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:
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"a" – used before consonant sounds (e.g., "a book", "a university").
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"an" – used before vowel sounds (e.g., "an apple", "an hour").
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"the" – used for specific or particular nouns (definite article).
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 refers to the same bag (specific). Use
the.
✔ The
3.
My father bought _________ shirt yesterday.
→ It's a general, non-specific shirt. Starts with 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). So use
the.
✔ the
5.
There is _________ bird on the wall.
→ A general bird (not a specific one). "bird" starts with consonant sound (/b/), so use
a.
✔ a
6.
That boy is playing with _________ umbrella.
→ General, non-specific umbrella. Starts with vowel sound (/ʌ/), so use
an.
✔ an
7.
My mother bought a watch. _________ watch is for my father.
→ Second mention of the same watch — specific. Use
The.
✔ The
8.
The duck has laid _________ egg.
→ A general egg (not a specific one). "egg" starts with vowel sound (/e/), so use
an.
✔ an
9.
I spend _________ hour to complete the questions.
→ "hour" starts with vowel sound (/aʊ/), so use
an.
✔ an
10.
_________ Earth revolves around _________ Sun.
→ Both are unique and specific celestial bodies. We always use
the with planet names when referring to them as astronomical objects.
✔ 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 things.
- Use
the for specific or unique items.
- Remember that
"an" is used before words starting with a vowel *sound*, not just letters (e.g., "hour" = /aʊ/, so "an hour").
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of articles worksheet.