Articles (Exercise with Solution) Edit

Test your understanding of English determiners with this comprehensive Articles (Exercise with Solution). Fill in the blanks using a, an, or the, and put (x) where no article is necessary to practice proper sentence structure and grammar rules.

What is This Articles Exercise?

This practice session is designed to test your knowledge of definite and indefinite articles in context. After completing the exercise, see CORRECT ANSWERS.

How to Practice Articles with Sentences

Read each sentence carefully, determine whether a specific noun, general noun, or no article is required, and fill in the blank.

Articles (Exercise with Solution)

  1. We have ___ beautiful garden.  ___  garden is full of roses.
  2. Is cricket  ___ popular sport in  ___ world?
  3. I'd like  ___  glass of water please.
  4. Can you give me ___  envelope, please? Certainly. Oh! Where's  ___ envelope?
  5. Is there ___  post office near here? 
  6. They're at  ___ cinema. 
  7. My brother is in  ___ classroom.
  8. Would you like ___  hamburger?
  9. Selina has got  ___ cat.
  10. ___ office is very cold. Hasn't it got ___  central heating system? It has, but  ___ central heating is broken down.
  11. She bought  ___ expensive necklace. 
  12. ___ hotel where they held their wedding reception was called ___  Hotel Radisson.
  13. Anwar was born in  ___ Bangladesh, but he lives in  ___ USA now. 
  14. The convict is in ___  prison on  ___ outskirts of the town.
  15. His favorite newspaper is ___  Guardian.
  16. He went on  ___ expensive holiday to ___  Bahamas.
  17. ___ Statue of Liberty is in  ___ New York.
  18. ___ National Park was opened at ___  last week by  ___ mayor. 
  19. ___  expedition to ___  South Pole needs a lot of careful planning.
  20. Last month I saw ___  movie and then went to ___  concert.  ___ movie was brilliant, but the concert was boring. 
  21. There are three cars parked outside:  ___ Mercedes,  ___ Jaguar and  ___ Fiat. Mine is  ___ Fiat.
  22. ___ Agora is a huge shopping mall.
  23. ___ man is mortal.
  24. ___ Amazonian rain forest is home to many animals. 
  25. He is  ___ man of noble birth.

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Now see CORRECT ANSWERS. (click to open) 

Pro Tip: Always analyze whether a noun is specific (requiring "the"), mentioned for the first time (requiring "a" or "an"), or general/proper (requiring no article).

Key Takeaways

  • Practice filling in definite, indefinite, and zero articles across 25 distinct sentences.
  • Learn how context dictates article usage when a noun is mentioned again.
  • Verify your answers directly using the provided solution link.

Quick Practice

Try this quick challenge: What article goes into the blank for "She bought ___ expensive necklace"? Write your answers in the comments below!

FAQ

How do I check my answers for this exercise?

You can check all solutions by clicking the link provided in the post pointing to the correct answers page.

What should I put if no article is needed?

Put (x) in the blank where no article is necessary according to English grammar rules.

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