Articles A, An, The Worksheet

Articles play a crucial role in English grammar as determiners. They modify nouns and help indicate whether the noun is specific or general. In this “Articles A, An, The Worksheet,” you will learn when and how to use articles effectively with simple rules and examples.

What Are Articles?

Articles are small but powerful words—”a,” “an,” and “the”—used to clarify the meaning of nouns. They make your sentences more precise and meaningful. Let’s break them down:

Types of Articles

1. Indefinite Articles:

A and An are indefinite articles.

They are used for singular, non-specific nouns.

Examples:

• I saw a bird in the garden.
• She ate an apple.

2. Definite Article:

The is the definite article.

It is used to refer to something specific or previously mentioned.

Examples:

• The bird in the garden is singing.
• She finished the apple.

Rules for Using Articles

When to Use ‘A’

Use “a” before words that start with a consonant sound.

Examples:

• A dog is barking outside.
• He bought a book from the store.

When to Use ‘An’

Use “an” before words that start with a vowel sound.

Examples:

• She saw an owl last night.
• I have an idea for the project.

When to Use ‘The’

Use “the” when referring to something specific or unique.

Examples:

• The moon looks beautiful tonight.
• We stayed at the hotel near the beach.

Fill in the Blanks with Articles

Complete the sentences with ‘a’, ‘an’, or ‘the’:

1. There was ___ owl sitting on the tree.
2. She has ___ idea for the project.
3. We saw ___ elephant crossing the road.
4. I found ___ book on my desk this morning.
5. ___ sun was shining brightly in the sky.
6. He took ___ hour to finish the task.
7. ___ stars in the night sky look beautiful.
8. My sister gave me ___ apple to eat.
9. They live in ___ small town near the mountains.
10. ___ Taj Mahal is a famous monument in India.

Answers:

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

Articles a an the Worksheet 

Choose the correct article to complete each sentence:

1. He saw ___ unusual bird in the park.
   a) a
   b) an
   c) the
2. Please give me ___ pen to write with.
   a) a
   b) an
   c) the
3. She is ___ honest person.
   a) a
   b) an
   c) the
4. ___ moon is visible tonight.
   a) A
   b) An
   c) The
5. They are waiting for ___ train to arrive.
   a) a
   b) an
   c) the

Answers:

1. b
2. a
3. b
4. c
5. c

Identify and Correct the Errors

Find and fix the incorrect use of articles in the sentences below:

1. She is a artist.
2. The water is important for survival.
3. He bought an uniform yesterday.
4. A earth revolves around the sun.
5. I saw a owl in the garden.

Corrected Sentences:

1. She is an artist.
2. Water is important for survival.
3. He bought a uniform yesterday.
4. The earth revolves around the sun.
5. I saw an owl in the garden.

Articles a an the worksheet

Fill the following sentences with the appropriate article:

1. I need ___ glass of water.
2. ___ Nile River flows through Egypt.
3. She brought ___ umbrella to the picnic.
4. ___ stars are visible tonight.
5. They visited ___ museum on their trip.

Answers:

1. a
2. The
3. an
4. The
5. a

Fill in the Blanks with “a,” “an,” or “the”

1. I saw ___ owl perched on the tree.
2. She brought ___ scarf from the market.
3. ___ stars twinkled brightly in the sky.
4. He is reading ___ book about ancient civilizations.
5. We visited ___ historical site on our trip.

Answer Key:

1. an
2. a
3. The
4. a
5. a

Choose the Correct Article

1. He saw (a/an/the) eagle flying over the mountains.
2. (A/An/The) moonlight illuminated the garden.
3. She made (a/an/the) important announcement.
4. We found (a/an/the) umbrella in the park.
5. (A/An/The) river flows through the city.
6. He bought (a/an/the) house on the hill.
7. (A/An/The) clouds were dark and heavy.
8. She made (a/an/the) beautiful painting.
9. We went to (a/an/the) new restaurant yesterday.
10. (A/An/The) ice cream truck passed by our street.

Answer Key:

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

Correct the Sentence

1. He is a artist of great talent.
2. They found an university with a good program.
3. I read a amazing story yesterday.
4. She lives in a apartment near the city center.
5. An sun rose behind the mountains.
6. I found a egg in a nest.
7. He has a hour-long presentation tomorrow.
8. They are visiting an Eiffel Tower in Paris.
9. She is a honest person.
10. He gave me a apple from the basket.

Corrected Sentences:

1. He is an artist of great talent.
2. They found a university with a good program.
3. I read an amazing story yesterday.
4. She lives in an apartment near the city center.
5. The sun rose behind the mountains.
6. I found an egg in a nest.
7. He has an hour-long presentation tomorrow.
8. They are visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
9. She is an honest person.
10. He gave me an apple from the basket.

Fill in the Blanks with “a,” “an,” or “the”

1. They adopted ___ kitten from the shelter.
2. We saw ___ unusual bird at the park.
3. He went to ___ concert last night.
4. She found ___ antique vase at the store.
5. ___ Earth is our home.
6. There is ___ chair next to the table.
7. She wants to become ___ astronaut when she grows up.
8. ___ stars are visible on a clear night.
9. He gave me ___ pencil to complete my drawing.
10. They are staying at ___ hotel near the beach.

Answer Key:

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

Questions based on Articles a an the worksheet

Q1. What Are Articles and examples?

Ans. Articles are small words used before nouns to show if the noun refers to something specific or general. The main articles in English are a, an, and the. For example:

• a dog
• an apple
• the book

These words help give more information about the noun they come before.

Q2. What are the 3 Types of Articles?

Ans. There are three types of articles in English:

A: Used before words that start with a consonant sound.
Example: a cat, a house

An: Used before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
Example: an orange, an idea

The: This is called the definite article and is used when we are talking about something specific or something already mentioned.
Example: the sun, the book I told you about