Problem Explanation:
The task involves filling in the blanks with the appropriate articles:
a,
an, or
the. Articles are used to specify whether a noun is general or specific. Here's a quick refresher on their usage:
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"a" is used before nouns that start with a consonant sound.
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"an" is used before nouns that start with a vowel sound.
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"the" is used to refer to specific or particular nouns.
Now, let's solve each question step by step.
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Solution:
#### 11. UNICEF is ______ international organization.
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Analysis: "UNICEF" is a specific organization, and "international organization" is a general term here. Since we are referring to a general type of organization, we use
"an" because "international" starts with a vowel sound.
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Answer:
an
#### 12. It is ______ adjective.
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Analysis: "Adjective" is a general term here, and it starts with a consonant sound. Therefore, we use
"an".
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Answer:
an
#### 13. Is ______ clock slow, or is it me?
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Analysis: The word "clock" is a general term here, and it starts with a consonant sound. Therefore, we use
"a".
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Answer:
a
#### 14. James is ______ guitarist.
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Analysis: "Guitarist" is a general term here, and it starts with a consonant sound. Therefore, we use
"a".
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Answer:
a
#### 15. The river flowed to ______ east.
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Analysis: "East" is a direction, and when referring to directions (north, south, east, west), we typically use
"the".
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Answer:
the
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Final Answers:
11.
an
12.
an
13.
a
14.
a
15.
the
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{an, an, a, a, the}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of articles worksheet for grade 3.
