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English grammar lesson 6: Articles: a, an, the · Set 237 · 40 questions
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The grammar rule (Listen to the first sound): Use “an” before a vowel sound: an apple, an egg, an hour, an honest man (silent h). Use “a” before a consonant sound: a mango, a horse, a university, a uniform, a European city, a one-rupee coin (they start with a “y” or “w” sound). Use “the” for something there is only one of (the sun, the earth), before -est/best words (the tallest) and before first, second …

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  1. 1.Fill in a, an or the: Kabir is ___ tallest boy in the class. (a) a (b) an (c) the
  2. 2.Fill in a or an: ___ unicorn (a) an (b) a
  3. 3.Fill in a or an: ___ uncle (a) a (b) an
  4. 4.Fill in a or an: ___ mango (a) a (b) an
  5. 5.Fill in a or an: ___ aeroplane (a) an (b) a
  6. 6.Fill in a or an: ___ useful tool (a) an (b) a
  7. 7.Fill in a or an: ___ house (a) a (b) an
  8. 8.Fill in a, an or the: Diwali is ___ biggest festival of the year. (a) a (b) the (c) an
  9. 9.Fill in a or an: ___ school (a) an (b) a
  10. 10.Fill in a or an: ___ hotel (a) a (b) an
  11. 11.Fill in a, an or the: ___ sun rises in the east. (a) the (b) a (c) an
  12. 12.Fill in a or an: ___ European city (a) an (b) a
  13. 13.Fill in a or an: ___ owl (a) a (b) an
  14. 14.Fill in a or an: ___ tiger (a) a (b) an
  15. 15.Fill in a, an or the: ___ sky is blue today. (a) the (b) an (c) a
  16. 16.Fill in a or an: ___ egg (a) a (b) an
  17. 17.Fill in a or an: ___ one-rupee coin (a) an (b) a
  18. 18.Fill in a or an: ___ umbrella (a) a (b) an
  19. 19.Fill in a or an: ___ uniform (a) a (b) an
  20. 20.Fill in a, an or the: ___ moon shines at night. (a) the (b) an (c) a
  21. 21.Fill in a or an: ___ igloo (a) an (b) a
  22. 22.Fill in a or an: ___ ice cream (a) a (b) an
  23. 23.Fill in a, an or the: Riya came ___ first in the race. (a) an (b) a (c) the
  24. 24.Fill in a, an or the: ___ earth goes round the sun. (a) an (b) a (c) the
  25. 25.Fill in a, an or the: Mount Everest is ___ highest mountain in the world. (a) the (b) a (c) an
  26. 26.Fill in a or an: ___ ugly duckling (a) a (b) an
  27. 27.Fill in a or an: ___ ox (a) a (b) an
  28. 28.Fill in a, an or the: Meera is ___ best singer in our school. (a) the (b) an (c) a
  29. 29.Fill in a or an: ___ apple (a) a (b) an
  30. 30.Fill in a or an: ___ honest man (a) an (b) a
  31. 31.Fill in a or an: ___ old book (a) an (b) a
  32. 32.Fill in a or an: ___ honour (a) an (b) a
  33. 33.Fill in a or an: ___ onion (a) an (b) a
  34. 34.Fill in a or an: ___ elephant (a) an (b) a
  35. 35.Fill in a, an or the: This is ___ oldest tree in our town. (a) an (b) a (c) the
  36. 36.Fill in a or an: ___ university (a) a (b) an
  37. 37.Fill in a or an: ___ year (a) an (b) a
  38. 38.Fill in a, an or the: Meera is ___ best singer in our school. (a) a (b) the (c) an
  39. 39.Fill in a or an: ___ hour (a) an (b) a
  40. 40.Fill in a or an: ___ horse (a) an (b) a

Answer key

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