Articles A-AN-THE Worksheets and Exercises

Articles — a, an, and the — are small but powerful words that help us speak and write naturally in English. These worksheets and exercises will help you understand when to use each article correctly. Practice through fun examples and learn the key grammar rules to sound more fluent and confident.

Articles A-AN-THE Worksheets

Articles A-AN-THE Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in each blank with a, an, or the.

1. She bought ___ apple from the market.

2. Tom is ___ honest man.

3. I saw ___ cat sitting on ___ wall.

4. My father is ___ engineer.

5. We stayed at ___ hotel near the beach.

6. I need ___ umbrella; it’s raining.

7. Lisa has ___ red car and ___ blue bike.

8. ___ sun rises in the east.

9. He gave me ___ book you recommended.

10. My mother is baking ___ cake for my birthday.

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Article

Select the correct article for each sentence.

1. She is reading (a / an / the) interesting story.

2. (A / An / The) Nile is the longest river in the world.

3. He wants to buy (a / an / the) orange shirt.

4. I saw (a / an / the) elephant at the zoo.

5. (A / An / The) apple a day keeps the doctor away.

6. She met (a / an / the) old friend from high school.

7. We had lunch at (a / an / the) Italian restaurant.

8. Can you pass me (a / an / the) salt, please?

9. He is (a / an / the) best player in the team.

10. It was (a / an / the) honor to meet you.

Exercise 3: No Article or Article?

Write “No article” if none is needed, or fill in a, an, or the.

1. I love ___ music.

2. She lives in ___ small village.

3. ___ Mount Everest is the highest peak.

4. We go to ___ school every day.

5. I saw ___ beautiful rainbow.

6. He plays ___ guitar very well.

7. She has ___ dog and two cats.

8. ___ love is more important than money.

9. They visited ___ United States last year.

10. I watched ___ movie last night.

Exercise 4: Correct or Incorrect

Mark each sentence as Correct (✓) or Incorrect (✗).
If incorrect, rewrite it correctly.

1. She is an teacher.

2. I saw a elephant in the zoo.

3. He is a honest man.

4. The moon looks beautiful tonight.

5. I have an idea to share.

6. The Ganga is sacred river in India.

7. He bought a umbrella yesterday.

8. She wants to be an artist.

9. The apples are my favorite fruit.

10. We went to a park near our house.

Exercise 5: Match the Rule

Match each rule with the correct article.