To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles:
a,
an, or
the. Let's go through each sentence step by step and explain the reasoning.
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1. There is _______ average of 50,000 spiders per acre in fields.
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Explanation: The word "average" here is a singular noun, and it is being used in a general sense. We use
the before singular nouns when they refer to a specific or general concept.
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Answer:
The
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2. A black panther is really _______ black leopard.
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Explanation: Here, "black leopard" is a specific type of animal, and we are describing what a black panther is. Since "black leopard" is a singular noun, we use
a (or
an if the word starts with a vowel sound). However, "black" starts with a consonant sound, so we use
a.
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Answer:
a
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3. The wingspan of _______ Boeing 747 is longer than _______ Wright brothers' first flight.
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Explanation:
- For the first blank: "Boeing 747" is a specific model of an airplane, but here we are referring to any Boeing 747 in general. Therefore, we use
a.
- For the second blank: "Wright brothers' first flight" refers to a specific historical event, so we use
the.
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Answer:
a,
the
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4. The fastest speed _______ falling raindrop can hit you is 18 mph.
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Explanation: Here, "falling raindrop" is a singular noun, and we are talking about any falling raindrop in general. Therefore, we use
a.
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Answer:
a
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5. _______ 7-year-old child fell down while cycling.
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Explanation: "7-year-old child" is a singular noun, and we are referring to any such child in general. Therefore, we use
a.
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Answer:
A
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6. Selfie is _______ new fun word.
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Explanation: "New fun word" is a singular noun, and we are referring to a specific type of word. Since "new" starts with a consonant sound, we use
a.
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Answer:
a
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7. Anne ordered _______ pizza and _______ burger for lunch.
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Explanation:
- For the first blank: "pizza" is a singular noun, and we are referring to one pizza. Therefore, we use
a.
- For the second blank: "burger" is also a singular noun, and we are referring to one burger. Therefore, we use
a.
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Answer:
a,
a
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8. _______ bolt of lightning is extremely hot.
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Explanation: "Bolt of lightning" is a singular noun, and we are referring to any bolt of lightning in general. Therefore, we use
a.
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Answer:
a
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9. You can start _______ fire with ice.
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Explanation: "Fire" here is a singular noun, and we are referring to any fire in general. Therefore, we use
a.
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Answer:
a
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10. I wish I could be _______ butterfly.
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Explanation: "Butterfly" is a singular noun, and we are referring to any butterfly in general. Therefore, we use
a.
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Answer:
a
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Final Answers:
1.
The
2.
a
3.
a,
the
4.
a
5.
A
6.
a
7.
a,
a
8.
a
9.
a
10.
a
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Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{The, a, a, the, a, a, a, a, a, a}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable worksheets articles grammar.
