Simple worksheet designed to help students practice using the articles a, an, and the in sentences.

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 specific bag already mentioned. So we use the.
✔ The

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

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

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

8. The duck has laid _________ egg.
→ A general egg (not a specific one). "egg" starts with a vowel sound (/e/).
✔ an

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

10. _________ Earth revolves around _________ Sun.
→ Both "Earth" and "Sun" are unique celestial bodies, so they are always preceded by 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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✔ All answers are now filled correctly!