A, An and The Articles Exercises in English Grammar

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A, An & The articles exercises in English grammar for practice.  Definite and Indefinite Articles exercises of grammar are given here free to read. Fill in the blanks with articles and correct the articles exercises are given below. Get English Grammar Exercises to learn more.

There are two types of articles; definite and indefinite.

  • Definite Article – The
  • Indefinite Articles – A and An
A, An and The Articles Exercises in English Grammar
A, An and The Articles Exercises in English Grammar

A, an and the articles exercises

Exercise – 1 Fill in the blanks with  a  or an as may be suitable:

  1. The boy looks as stupid as____owl.
  2. He is ___ teacher.
  3. You are ___ intelligent boy.
  4. Copper is ___ useful metal.
  5.  I bought ___ cow and ___ ox.
  6. He is ___ honour to his country.
  7. Ceylon is ___ island.
  8. He is ___ untidy boy.
  9. He has ___ umbrella.
  10. John had ___ wonderful lamp.
  11. She returned after ___ hour.
  12. Ronny met him ___ year ago.
  13. He is ___ S.P.
  14. My father is ___ M.A.
  15. He is ___ humble old man.
  16. The Ganges is ___ sacred river.
  17. She is ___ unique girl.
  18. That is ___ long story.
  19.  I have ___ red ball.
  20. She is ___ one eyed girl.

Answers

1. The boy looks as stupid as an owl.
2. He is a teacher.
3. You are an intelligent boy.
4. Copper is a useful metal.
5. I bought a cow and an ox.
6. He is an honour to his country.
7. Ceylon is an island.
8. He is an untidy boy.
9. He has an umbrella.
10. John had a wonderful lamp.
11. She returned after an hour.
12. Ronny met him a year ago.
13. He is an S.P.
14. My father is an M.A.
15. He is a humble old man.
16. The Ganges is a sacred river.
17. She is a unique girl.
18. That is a long story.
19. I have a red ball.
20. She is a one-eyed girl.

A, An and The – Exercise – 2 Fill in the blanks

Complete the following sentences by filling in a or an where necessary.

  1. She purchased ___ dozen apples.
  2. ___ lotus is ___ flower.
  3. It is pleasant to go for _____ walk in the morning.
  4.  ___ fly is ___  insect.
  5. ___ mango is ___ fruit.
  6.  He is ___ driver.
  7. Your brother is ___ player.
  8. Please give me ___ to read.
  9. You may have ___ cup of tea.
  10. ____ girl ran across the street.
  11. There is ___ little milk in the glass.
  12. She gave me ___ book yesterday.
  13. My friend is ___ hockey player.
  14. This is not ___ good plan.
  15. She doesn’t have ___ car.
  16. Today I bought __ pen for you,
  17. Gold is ____ useful metal.
  18. He is ___ American.
  19. Are you ___ Indian?
  20. Is she ___ singer?

Exercise – 2 Answers

  1. She purchased a dozen apples.
  2. A lotus is a flower.
  3. It is pleasant to go for a walk in the morning.
  4. A fly is an insect.
  5. A mango is a fruit.
  6. He is a driver.
  7. Your brother is a player.
  8. Please give me something to read.
  9. You may have a cup of tea.
  10. A girl ran across the street.
  11. There is a little milk in the glass.
  12. She gave me a book yesterday.
  13. My friend is a hockey player.
  14. This is not a good plan.
  15. She doesn’t have a car.
  16. Today I bought a pen for you.
  17. Gold is a useful metal.
  18. He is an American.
  19. Are you an Indian?
  20. Is she a singer?

Articles A, An and the Exercises

Exercise – 3 Fill in blanks with article a, an or the where necessary

  1. This is ___ book which I gave you yesterday.
  2. Seema is ___ foolish girl.
  3. ___ earth moves round ___ earth.
  4. ___ sun is ___ star.
  5. She returned after ___ month.
  6. My father is ___ postman.
  7. English is ___ easy language.
  8. Which is ___ longest river of the world?
  9. She is not ___ foolish girl.
  10. ___ breakfast is ready.
  11. Do you play ___ cricket?
  12. Iron is ___ heavy metal.
  13. I waited for you for __ hour.
  14.  ___ girl in the corner is my sister.
  15.  He caught me by ___ arm.
  16. ___ Ganga is ___ sacred river.
  17. ___ lion is ___ king ___ forest.
  18. Your sister is ___ intelligent girl.
  19.  You tell ___ lie.
  20. This is ___ apple.

Answers:

  1. This is the book which I gave you yesterday.
  2. Seema is a foolish girl.
  3. The earth moves round the sun.
  4. The sun is a star.
  5. She returned after a month.
  6. My father is a postman.
  7. English is an easy language.
  8. Which is the longest river of the world?
  9. She is not a foolish girl.
  10. The breakfast is ready.
  11. Do you play cricket?
  12. Iron is a heavy metal.
  13. I waited for you for an hour.
  14. The girl in the corner is my sister.
  15. He caught me by the arm.
  16. The Ganga is a sacred river.
  17. The lion is the king of the forest.
  18. Your sister is an intelligent girl.
  19. You tell a lie.
  20. This is an apple.

Definite and Indefinite Articles Exercise – 4

Fill in the blanks with suitable articles a, an or the:

  1. Birds fly in ___ sky.
  2. ___ apple ___ day keeps ___ doctor away.
  3. ___ more he reads, ___ less he understands.
  4. Honesty is ___ best of all.
  5. It takes two to make ___ quarrel.
  6. She is ___ unique girl of the village.
  7. What ___ clever man he is?
  8. Do you want ___ cup of coffee?
  9. He is ___ university professor.
  10. Half ___ loaf is better than no bread.

Exercise – 5 Correct the following sentences using indefinite articles ‘a’ or ‘an’.

  1. Many man is born in abject poverty.
  2. He has lot of money to spend on trifles.
  3. What idea you have!
  4. great many friends of his are rich.
  5. We eat soup with spoon.
  6. He eats apple a day.
  7. What grand idea you have!
  8. I want to buy computer.
  9. She has book.
  10. I don’t want to write essay.

Answers

  1. Birds fly in the sky.
  2. An apple a day keeps a doctor away.
  3. The more he reads, the less he understands.
  4. Honesty is the best of all.
  5. It takes two to make a quarrel.
  6. She is a unique girl of the village.
  7. What a clever man he is?
  8. Do you want a cup of coffee?
  9. He is a university professor.
  10. Half a loaf is better than no bread.

A, An and The Articles Exercises in English Grammar

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Exercise – 6 Fill in the blanks with a/an:

  1. He wrote ___ essay yesterday.
  2. She has ___ pen and ___ ink pot.
  3. You should take ___ umbrella. It may rain today.
  4. Have you ___ car?
  5. Half ___ kilo sugar is enough for me
  6. Iron is ___ hard metal.
  7.  Cricket is ___ popular game.
  8. ___Italian came to see me.
  9. It is ___ hour’s distance from here.
  10. He is ___ orphan.
  11. I have ___ coin in my pocket.
  12. There was ___ little water in the glass.
  13. My uncle has given me ___ book today.
  14. She gave me rupees two and ___ half.
  15. My father bought ___ ox, ___ cow and ___ pig.
  16.  French is not ___ easy language.
  17. India is ___ great country.
  18. ____ aeroplane can fly fast.
  19. Mumbai is ___ big city.
  20.  We should take ___ bath daily.

Answers

1. He wrote an essay yesterday.
2. She has a pen and an ink pot.
3. You should take an umbrella. It may rain today.
4. Have you a car?
5. Half a kilo sugar is enough for me.
6. Iron is a hard metal.
7. Cricket is a popular game.
8. An Italian came to see me.
9. It is an hour’s distance from here.
10. He is an orphan.
11. I have a coin in my pocket.
12. There was a little water in the glass.
13. My uncle has given me a book today.
14. She gave me rupees two and a half.
15. My father bought an ox, a cow, and a pig.
16. French is not an easy language.
17. India is a great country.
18. An aeroplane can fly fast.
19. Mumbai is a big city.
20. We should take a bath

Exercise – 7 Fill in the blanks with a, an or the:

  1. ___ dog is a very faithful animal.
  2. She is ___ intelligent student.
  3. People should not tell ___ lie.
  4. We should always speak ___ truth.
  5. ____ rich hate ___ poor.
  6. Jane is ___ untidy girl.
  7. John is ___ honest boy.
  8. Hindi is not ___ easy language.
  9. It is ___ easy task.
  10. Edition was ___ intelligent boy.

Answers

1. A dog is a very faithful animal.
2. She is an intelligent student.
3. People should not tell a lie.
4. We should always speak the truth.
5. The rich hate the poor.
6. Jane is an untidy girl.
7. John is an honest boy.
8. Hindi is not an easy language.
9. It is an easy task.
10. Edition was an intelligent boy.

Fill in the blanks with a/an/the/Ø

  1. Tom goes to ___ university by car; it takes him ___ hour to get there.
  2. ___ most boys are interested in ___ cars.
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