Practice choosing the correct article (a, an, or the) with this printable Grade 1 grammar worksheet featuring sentence completion and vocabulary exercises.

Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to choose the correct article — a, an, or the — for each sentence and blank, based on whether the noun is specific or general.

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🔹 Key Rule Reminder:

- Use "a" or "an" for general, non-specific things.
- "a" before consonant sounds (e.g., a park)
- "an" before vowel sounds (e.g., an apple)
- Use "the" for specific things that are known or unique.

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✔ Part A: Choose a / an / the

#### 1) Put a / an plate on the / an table.
- "plate" starts with a consonant sound → a
- "table" here refers to a specific table (likely one in the room) → the

✔ Answer: Put a plate on the table.

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#### 2) There is a / an apple in a / the fridge.
- "apple" starts with a vowel sound → an
- "fridge" – if it’s a specific fridge (like the one in the kitchen), use the

✔ Answer: There is an apple in the fridge.

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#### 3) Mark wants the / a pencil with a / the eraser on the / an tip.
- "pencil" – if it's a specific pencil he wants → the
- "eraser" – if it's a general feature, but likely a specific eraser attached → the
- "tip" – specific part of the pencil → the

✔ Answer: Mark wants the pencil with the eraser on the tip.

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#### 4) I eat pie with a / the spoon.
- "spoon" is general (any spoon) → a

✔ Answer: I eat pie with a spoon.

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#### 5) The / A rocking chair is comfortable.
- "rocking chair" is being used generally — any rocking chair → A

✔ Answer: A rocking chair is comfortable.

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#### 6) Read me the / a story.
- "story" — if it's a specific story (e.g., one already mentioned), use the
- But since no context is given, we assume it's a general story → a

✔ Answer: Read me a story.

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✔ Part B: Fill in the blanks with a, an, or the

Now, let’s look at the image-based section with the playground picture:

We have six blanks with nouns:

1) _______ park
2) _______ swing
3) _______ monkey bars
4) _______ soccer net
5) _______ ball
6) _______ adventure

And there’s a small image showing a playground scene with:
- A park
- A swing
- Monkey bars
- A soccer net
- A ball
- An adventure? (This might be metaphorical)

But since the picture shows one specific park, swing, etc., we use the when referring to these specific items shown.

However, in many such worksheets, even if it's shown, if the item is not uniquely identified, we may use a/an.

Let’s analyze each:

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#### 1) _______ park
- It's a general park, not a specific one (unless named). But since it's in a picture, it could be the park shown.
- However, in grammar exercises like this, unless specified as "our park" or "that park", we usually use a for general reference.
- But the image suggests it's a specific park → the

✔ Answer: the park

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#### 2) _______ swing
- One swing in the picture → the swing (specific one shown)

✔ Answer: the swing

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#### 3) _______ monkey bars
- There are monkey bars in the image → specific ones → the

✔ Answer: the monkey bars

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#### 4) _______ soccer net
- A net is visible → specific → the

✔ Answer: the soccer net

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#### 5) _______ ball
- A ball is shown → specific → the

✔ Answer: the ball

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#### 6) _______ adventure
- “Adventure” is abstract. It's not a physical object shown. But the phrase "an adventure" is common.
- Since it's not a specific adventure, and "adventure" starts with a vowel sound → an

✔ Answer: an adventure

> Note: This is a bit poetic. "An adventure" means a general experience, not a specific one.

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Part A:
1) Put a plate on the table.
2) There is an apple in the fridge.
3) Mark wants the pencil with the eraser on the tip.
4) I eat pie with a spoon.
5) A rocking chair is comfortable.
6) Read me a story.

#### Part B:
1) the park
2) the swing
3) the monkey bars
4) the soccer net
5) the ball
6) an adventure

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📝 Explanation Summary:

- Use "the" when referring to something specific or unique, especially if it's shown in the picture.
- Use "a" or "an" for general or non-specific items.
- "An" is used before words starting with a vowel sound (e.g., "adventure").
- Even though the picture shows one of each, the grammar rule depends on whether the noun is specific or general in context. Here, because the items are clearly shown and identifiable, "the" is appropriate — except for "adventure," which is abstract and general.

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