Let's solve this grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to choose the correct article —
the,
a, or
an — for each sentence.
🔹 First, review the rules:
-
"a" and
"an" are used for
non-specific (indefinite) singular nouns.
- Use
"a" before words that start with a consonant sound.
- Use
"an" before words that start with a vowel sound.
-
"the" is used for
specific (definite) nouns or when referring to something previously mentioned or unique.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Mary put ______ orange on her lunch tray.
- This is a
non-specific orange — just one orange, not a particular one.
- "Orange" starts with a vowel sound (
o), so we use
an.
✔ Answer: an
>
✔ Mary put
an orange on her lunch tray.
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2. John bought ______ chocolate milk.
- This is
one bottle of chocolate milk — non-specific.
- "Chocolate milk" starts with a consonant sound (
ch), so we use
a.
✔ Answer: a
>
✔ John bought
a chocolate milk.
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3. Jenny grabbed ______ last piece of chocolate pie.
- "Last piece" indicates it's a
specific piece — the final one.
- So we use
the.
✔ Answer: the
>
✔ Jenny grabbed
the last piece of chocolate pie.
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4. Jessie wanted ______ last slice of pie, but was thrilled to get ______ s'more from the next tray.
- First blank: "last slice" = specific →
the
- Second blank: "s'more" is singular and non-specific → "a" (since "s'more" starts with an
s sound, which is consonant)
✔ Answers: the, a
>
✔ Jessie wanted
the last slice of pie, but was thrilled to get
a s'more from the next tray.
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5. I bought ______ slice of pizza with my lunch money.
- A
non-specific slice of pizza — just one slice.
- "Slice" starts with a consonant sound →
a
✔ Answer: a
>
✔ I bought
a slice of pizza with my lunch money.
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6. Orlando had ______ taco he brought from home.
- "Taco he brought from home" refers to a
specific taco — the one he brought.
- So we use
the
✔ Answer: the
>
✔ Orlando had
the taco he brought from home.
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7. Uncle Josh caught ______ child as they ran through the living room.
- "Child" is singular and non-specific (we don't know which child).
- "Child" starts with a consonant sound →
a
✔ Answer: a
>
✔ Uncle Josh caught
a child as they ran through the living room.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
an
2.
a
3.
the
4.
the,
a
5.
a
6.
the
7.
a
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📝 Summary of Rules Used:
| Sentence | Rule Applied |
|--------|--------------|
| 1, 2, 5, 7 | Indefinite articles: "a"/"an" for singular, non-specific nouns |
| 3, 4, 6 | Definite article "the" for specific items |
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of grammar articles worksheet.
