A, AN, THE Worksheet for English grammar practice, with 24 sentences to complete using appropriate articles.

Here is the completed worksheet with the correct articles (a, an, or the) filled in, followed by a clear explanation of the rules used.

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✔ Completed Worksheet:

1. The horse runs fast.
2. I saw a boy running in the street.
3. He can pay upon a flute very well.
4. I saw an old man in the street.
5. All the boys were present.
6. He is Mr. Phil. *(Note: “Mr.” is a title, not an article — no article needed here)*
7. The moon is shining in the sky.
8. Man is a rational being.
9. I have read Arabian Nights. *(Note: “Arabian Nights” is a proper noun/title — no article needed)*
10. Dawn is an English paper.
11. The whole milk was spilled.
12. He is a European boy.
13. The higher you go, the cooler it is.
14. We saw a snake in the grass.
15. The handle of this jug is durable.
16. He came here an hour ago.
17. The topic we are discussing is very interesting.
18. She gave me a book.
19. He read the book I gave him.
20. The less you work, the less you gain.
21. I have a bag of rice.
22. The river is full of water.
23. We rode an elephant.
24. He hit himself with a stick.

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## 📘 Explanation of Rules:

🔹 Use “THE” (Definite Article):

Used when referring to something specific, unique, or already mentioned/known.

- Unique things: *The moon*, *the sky*, *the river* — there’s only one of these in context.
- Specific nouns: *The book I gave him* — it’s a particular book.
- With superlatives: *The higher... the cooler...*, *The less... the less...*
- With “whole”: *The whole milk* — meaning all of it, specific quantity.
- When talking about a group or category specifically: *All the boys*, *The topic we are discussing*.
- In fixed expressions: *in the street*, *in the grass*.

> Example: “I saw a boy...” → any boy. “I saw the boy...” → a specific boy we both know.

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🔹 Use “A” or “AN” (Indefinite Articles):

Used when referring to something non-specific, general, or mentioned for the first time.

- “A” before consonant sounds: *a boy*, *a flute*, *a European boy* (even though “European” starts with E, it sounds like “yur-o-pean” → consonant sound).
- “AN” before vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u): *an old man*, *an hour ago* (hour = “our”, vowel sound), *an elephant*, *an English paper*.

> Example: “He is a rational being.” → He belongs to the general class of rational beings.

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🔹 Special Cases / Exceptions:

- Proper Nouns / Titles: No article needed.
→ *Mr. Phil*, *Arabian Nights* (title of a book).

- Plural or uncountable nouns without specificity: Sometimes no article. But if specific, use “the”.
→ *All the boys* (specific group) vs. *Boys are loud* (general statement).

- Fixed phrases: *in the street*, *in the grass*, *an hour ago* — memorize these.

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## 🎯 Quick Reference Summary:

| Situation | Article | Example |
|----------------------------------|---------|-----------------------------|
| First mention / general | a/an | I saw a boy. |
| Specific / known | the | I saw the boy again. |
| Unique thing | the | The moon is bright. |
| Vowel sound | an | An apple, an hour |
| Consonant sound | a | A cat, a European |
| Superlative / comparison | the | The more, the better|
| Whole + noun | the | The whole cake |
| Proper noun / title | none | Mr. Smith, Arabian Nights |

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✔ This worksheet helps students understand when to use a, an, or the based on whether the noun is specific, general, unique, or part of a fixed expression.

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