To solve this problem, we need to fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles:
a,
an, or
the. The choice of article depends on whether the noun is specific or general, and whether it begins with a vowel sound.
Solution:
1.
All seemed to be at _an_ end.
- "End" starts with a vowel sound, so use
an.
2.
They were not _the_ hands of any man.
- "Hands" here refers to specific hands, so use
the.
3.
It's been coming for _a_ long time.
- "Long time" is a general phrase, so use
a.
4.
It has been her character for _a_ long time.
- "Long time" is a general phrase, so use
a.
5.
For _a_ quarter of _an_ hour he was absent.
- "Quarter" is general, so use
a.
- "Hour" starts with a vowel sound, so use
an.
6.
_The_ children met no one on their way.
- "Children" here refers to specific children, so use
the.
7.
He must put _an_ end to it at once.
- "End" starts with a vowel sound, so use
an.
8.
It will be ready in half _an_ hour.
- "Hour" starts with a vowel sound, so use
an.
9.
I have come to _an_ understanding with myself.
- "Understanding" starts with a vowel sound, so use
an.
10.
I will be there in half _an_ hour.
- "Hour" starts with a vowel sound, so use
an.
11.
That's _the_ way I call it.
- "Way" here is specific (the way you call it), so use
the.
12.
But that's _my_ way with me.
- No article needed here because "my" is already possessive.
13.
And he was to be _a_ part of it.
- "Part" is general, so use
a.
14.
_The_ rest of _the_ party were soon on foot.
- "Rest" and "party" are specific, so use
the.
15.
That's _the_ way it seems to me.
- "Way" here is specific (the way it seems), so use
the.
16.
That's _the_ way it should be.
- "Way" here is specific (the correct way), so use
the.
17.
And it was _a_ long, long way.
- "Long way" is general, so use
a.
18.
It was _a_ long time coming to me.
- "Long time" is general, so use
a.
19.
It was only _a_ few feet away.
- "Few feet" is general, so use
a.
20.
His interest in life was at _an_ end.
- "End" starts with a vowel sound, so use
an.
Final Answer:
```
1. an
2. the
3. a
4. a
5. a, an
6. The
7. an
8. an
9. an
10. an
11. the
12. my
13. a
14. The, the
15. the
16. the
17. a
18. a
19. a
20. an
```
Boxed Answer:
\boxed{an, the, a, a, a, an, The, an, an, an, the, my, a, The, the, the, a, a, a, an}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of articles worksheets.
