This worksheet provides three levels of practice for mastering English articles.

Let's solve each part of this grammar worksheet step by step, focusing on the correct use of articles — *a*, *an*, and *the*.

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

We need to decide whether to use a, an, or the before each noun.

| Noun | Article | Explanation |
|-------------|--------|-----------|
| umbrella | an | "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound (/ʌ/), so we use an. |
| sun | the | The sun is unique and specific — always "the sun". |
| cat | a | General singular countable noun starting with consonant sound → a. |
| earth | the | The Earth is unique — always "the Earth". |
| panda | a | General singular noun; starts with consonant → a. |
| ocean | the | We refer to oceans collectively as "the ocean" (e.g., "the Pacific Ocean"). |
| book | a | General singular noun → a. |
| apple | an | Starts with vowel sound (/æ/) → an. |
| horse | a | Singular countable noun starting with consonant → a. |

✔ Answer Key for A:
- an umbrella
- the sun
- a cat
- the earth
- a panda
- the ocean
- a book
- an apple
- a horse

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

1. ______ sun rises in ______ east and sets in ______ west.
- The sun (unique)
- the east / the west (cardinal directions require "the")
✔ The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

2. ______ White House is ______ famous building in Washington.
- The White House (specific name of a building)
- a famous building (general idea — one of many famous buildings)
✔ The White House is a famous building in Washington.

3. You should eat ______ apple every day.
- an apple (general advice, singular countable noun starting with vowel sound)
✔ You should eat an apple every day.

4. Will you take ______ photo of us?
- a photo (general request, not a specific photo)
✔ Will you take a photo of us?

5. ______ Eiffel Tower lights up at night.
- The Eiffel Tower (specific landmark)
✔ The Eiffel Tower lights up at night.

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

1. Bob is a/an honest man.
- "honest" starts with a vowel sound (/ɒ/), but the word begins with h, which is silent here. So we say "an honest man" because it’s pronounced like “on est man” → vowel sound.
✔ an is correct.

2. The/A famous band called The Beatles came to Canada that day.
- "The Beatles" is a proper noun and includes "The" as part of the name.
- So the sentence should be: "The famous band called The Beatles..."
- "The" is used before "famous band" because it refers to a specific well-known band.
✔ The is correct.

3. I have a/the mango tree in my garden.
- This refers to a specific mango tree in the speaker’s garden.
- Since it’s a particular tree (not just any mango tree), we use the.
✔ the is correct.

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✔ Final Answers:

#### A.
- an umbrella
- the sun
- a cat
- the earth
- a panda
- the ocean
- a book
- an apple
- a horse

#### B.
1. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
2. The White House is a famous building in Washington.
3. You should eat an apple every day.
4. Will you take a photo of us?
5. The Eiffel Tower lights up at night.

#### C.
1. Bob is an honest man.
2. The famous band called The Beatles came to Canada that day.
3. I have the mango tree in my garden.

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