Articles in English
Choose the right article
You are talking about one pencil for the first time. Complete: I need ___ pencil.
You are talking about one orange for the first time. Complete: He has ___ orange.
There is one classroom door, and it is open. Complete: Please close ___ door.
You are naming one animal for the first time. Complete: We saw ___ elephant.
Complete: Maya is ___ student in our class.
Your class has one rabbit. Complete: Please feed ___ rabbit.
You are talking about one bag for the first time. Complete: I have ___ red bag.
You are naming one owl for the first time. Complete: I can see ___ owl in the tree.
Complete the second sentence: I saw a fox. ___ fox was near the road.
Complete: Ben wears ___ uniform at school.
You waited for sixty minutes. Complete: We waited for ___ hour.
There is one cake on the table, and it is cut into pieces. Complete: I want ___ last piece.
Complete both sentences: ___ apple is on the desk. Please take ___ apple.
Correct both article errors: "I have an pencil and a eraser."
Any student may help; you do not mean one particular student. Choose the sentence that matches: A. The student can help. B. A student can help.
Challenge
Use the first mention and the next mention
Complete both blanks: I found ___ unusual key. ___ key opens the music room. Explain how you know.