These exercises are based on the course on English articles. Practice using a, an, and the correctly with general and specific nouns.
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Exercice 1 — Fill in the Blank: A, An, or The?
Complete each sentence with the correct article: a, an, or the.
- I see ___ cat in the garden.
- She has ___ umbrella in her bag.
- ___ sun is very bright today.
- He wants to eat ___ apple.
Correction
- I see a cat in the garden.
- She has an umbrella in her bag.
- The sun is very bright today.
- He wants to eat an apple.
Exercice 2 — Spot the Article Error
Each sentence contains a mistake with an article. Rewrite the sentence correctly.
- I have a umbrella in my car.
- She is reading an book about animals.
- We went to a moon last night — it was beautiful.
- He bought an car yesterday.
Correction
- I have an umbrella in my car.
- She is reading a book about animals.
- We went to the moon last night — it was beautiful.
- He bought a car yesterday.
Exercice 3 — Choose the Correct Article
Choose the correct option (a, an, or the) to complete each sentence.
- There is ___ orange on the table.
- ___ dog in the park is very friendly.
- I want to buy ___ new phone.
- Can you close ___ window, please?
Correction
- There is an orange on the table.
- The dog in the park is very friendly.
- I want to buy a new phone.
- Can you close the window, please?
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