Article Worksheet For Class 3 - Free Printable

Let's solve this Article Worksheet step by step. The goal is to fill in the blanks with the correct article: a, an, or the.

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🔹 Rules for Articles:

- "a" – used before consonant sounds (e.g., "apple", "book")
- "an" – used before vowel sounds (e.g., "elephant", "interesting")
- "the" – used when referring to a specific, known noun

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Now, let’s go through each sentence:

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1. I have ___ apple in my bag.
→ "Apple" starts with a vowel sound (/æ/), so we use an
✔ an

2. She wants to buy ___ new dress for her birthday.
→ "New dress" is a general, non-specific item. "New" starts with a consonant sound, so use a
✔ a

3. Can you give me ___ pencil, please?
→ Asking for any pencil (not a specific one). "Pencil" starts with a consonant sound → a
✔ a

4. There is ___ cat sitting on the fence.
→ A general cat (not a specific one). "Cat" starts with a consonant → a
✔ a

5. We are going to ___ zoo tomorrow.
→ Refers to a specific place — usually "the zoo" when talking about a local or well-known one.
✔ the

6. He has ___ interesting story to tell.
→ "Interesting" starts with a vowel sound (/ɪ/) → use an
✔ an

7. She wants to become ___ astronaut when she grows up.
→ Talking about a profession in general — not a specific astronaut. "Astronaut" starts with a vowel sound (/æ/) → an
✔ an

8. Please pass me ___ book from that shelf.
→ "That shelf" makes it clear which book — but the book isn’t specified. It could be any book on that shelf. So, it's a general request.
✔ a

9. I saw ___ elephant at ___ zoo yesterday.
- First blank: "Elephant" starts with a vowel sound → an
- Second blank: "Zoo" is a specific place (the one the speaker went to) → the
✔ an, the

10. There is ___ orange tree in our garden.
→ "Orange" starts with a vowel sound (/ɒr/), so use an
✔ an

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✔ Final Answers:

1. an
2. a
3. a
4. a
5. the
6. an
7. an
8. a
9. an, the
10. an

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📝 Completed Worksheet:

1. I have an apple in my bag.
2. She wants to buy a new dress for her birthday.
3. Can you give me a pencil, please?
4. There is a cat sitting on the fence.
5. We are going to the zoo tomorrow.
6. He has an interesting story to tell.
7. She wants to become an astronaut when she grows up.
8. Please pass me a book from that shelf.
9. I saw an elephant at the zoo yesterday.
10. There is an orange tree in our garden.

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