Practice Sentences with Blanks for Articles:

1. Fill in the blanks with a, an, or the as appropriate.
2. Keep the timer for 20 minutes to complete this mock on articles.

Write the correct article:

1. She is reading ___ interesting book.
2. I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.
3. We need ___ doctor immediately.
4. ___ sun rises in the east.
5. Do you want ___ apple or ___ orange?
6. He bought ___ umbrella because it was raining.
7. There is ___ cat on the roof.
8. ___ moon looks beautiful tonight.
9. I have never seen ___ unicorn in real life.
10. Please pass me ___ salt from the table.
11. We stayed at ___ hotel near the beach.
12. ___ Nile is the longest river in the world.
13. She wants to become ___ engineer.
14. ___ stars were shining brightly in the night sky.
15. I have ___ idea for the project.
16. This is ___ only solution to our problem.
17. He is planning to visit ___ USA next summer.
18. ___ Eiffel Tower is located in Paris.
19. I need ___ hour to finish my homework.
20. She saw ___ owl in the tree.
21. There is ___ university in our city.
22. He is eating ___ sandwich for lunch.
23. We went to ___ park yesterday.
24. ___ Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.
25. They adopted ___ dog from the shelter.
26. He drank ___ glass of water.
27. Do you know ___ answer to this question?
28. I will meet you in ___ afternoon.
29. She lives in ___ small apartment.
30. ___ Taj Mahal is a famous monument.
31. Can I have ___ egg for breakfast?
32. ___ earth orbits around the sun.
33. He bought ___ orange and ___ banana.
34. She needs ___ extra ticket for the concert.
35. There is ___ new store in the mall.
36. I found ___ pen under the table.
37. He went to ___ hospital for a check-up.
38. ___ Himalayas are covered in snow.
39. We saw ___ eagle flying in the sky.
40. She is ___ honest person.
41. He is taking ___ bus to work.
42. They planted ___ oak tree in the garden.
43. I have never visited ___ Great Wall of China.
44. He has ___ unique way of solving problems.
45. We had ___ amazing time at the party.
46. She is wearing ___ expensive dress.
47. I bought ___ loaf of bread from the bakery.
48. They stayed in ___ old castle during their trip.
49. We are planning to go on ___ vacation next week.
50. ___ lion is known as the king of the jungle.

Answers and Explanations:

1. She is reading an interesting book.
   • Use “an” because “interesting” starts with a vowel sound.
2. I saw an elephant at the zoo.
   • Use “an” because “elephant” starts with a vowel sound.
3. We need a doctor immediately.
   • Use “a” because “doctor” starts with a consonant sound.
4. The sun rises in the east.
   • Use “the” because “sun” is unique and universally known.
5. Do you want an apple or an orange?
   • Use “an” because both “apple” and “orange” start with vowel sounds.
6. He bought an umbrella because it was raining.
   • Use “an” because “umbrella” starts with a vowel sound.
7. There is a cat on the roof.
   • Use “a” because “cat” starts with a consonant sound.
8. The moon looks beautiful tonight.
   • Use “the” because “moon” is unique and universally known.
9. I have never seen a unicorn in real life.
   • Use “a” because “unicorn” starts with a consonant sound (even though it starts with “u,” the sound is “yu”).
10. Please pass me the salt from the table.
    • Use “the” because the salt is specific (already known in context).
11. We stayed at a hotel near the beach.
    • Use “a” because it’s a non-specific hotel.
12. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
    • Use “the” because “Nile” is a unique, specific river.
13. She wants to become an engineer.
    • Use “an” because “engineer” starts with a vowel sound.
14. The stars were shining brightly in the night sky.
    • Use “the” because the referenced stars are specific (in the night sky).
15. I have an idea for the project.
    • Use “an” because “idea” starts with a vowel sound.
16. This is the only solution to our problem.
    • Use “the” because it refers to a specific solution.
17. He is planning to visit the USA next summer.
    • Use “the” because country names like the USA require “the.”
18. The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris.
    • Use “the” because “Eiffel Tower” is a unique, specific structure.
19. I need an hour to finish my homework.
    • Use “an” because “hour” starts with a vowel sound (silent “h”).
20. She saw an owl in the tree.
    • Use “an” because “owl” starts with a vowel sound.
21. There is a university in our city.
    • Use “a” because “university” starts with a consonant sound (sounds like “yu”).
22. He is eating a sandwich for lunch.
    • Use “a” because “sandwich” starts with a consonant sound.
23. We went to the park yesterday.
    • Use “the” because the park is specific (already known).
24. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean.
    • Use “the” because “Pacific Ocean” is unique and specific.
25. They adopted a dog from the shelter.
    • Use “a” because “dog” is non-specific.
26. He drank a glass of water.
    • Use “a” because “glass” is non-specific.
27. Do you know the answer to this question?
    • Use “the” because the answer is specific (already mentioned or implied).
28. I will meet you in the afternoon.
    • Use “the” because “afternoon” is a specific time.
29. She lives in a small apartment.
    • Use “a” because “apartment” is non-specific.
30. The Taj Mahal is a famous monument.
    • Use “the” because “The Taj Mahal” is a unique, specific structure.
31. Can I have an egg for breakfast?
    • Use “an” because “egg” starts with a vowel sound.
32. The Earth orbits around the sun.
    • Use “the” because “earth” is unique and universally known.
33. He bought an orange and a banana.
    • Use “an” for “orange” (vowel sound) and “a” for “banana” (consonant sound).
34. She needs an extra ticket for the concert.
    • Use “an” because “extra” starts with a vowel sound.
35. There is a new store in the mall.
    • Use “a” because “store” is non-specific.
36. I found a pen under the table.
    • Use “a” because “pen” is non-specific.
37. He went to the hospital for a check-up.
    • Use “the” because the hospital is specific in this context.
38. The Himalayas are covered in snow.
    • Use “the” because “Himalayas” is a unique, specific mountain range.
39. We saw an eagle flying in the sky.
    • Use “an” because “eagle” starts with a vowel sound.
40. She is an honest person.
    • Use “an” because “honest” starts with a vowel sound (silent “h”).
41. He is taking a bus to work.
    • Use “a” because “bus” is non-specific.
42. They planted an oak tree in the garden.
    • Use “an” because “oak” starts with a vowel sound.
43. I have never visited the Great Wall of China.
    • Use “the” because it’s a unique, specific landmark.
44. He has a unique way of solving problems.
    • Use “a” because “unique” starts with a consonant sound (sounds like “yu”).
45. We had an amazing time at the party.
    • Use “an” because “amazing” starts with a vowel sound.
46. She is wearing an expensive dress.
    • Use “an” because “expensive” starts with a vowel sound.
47. I bought a loaf of bread from the bakery.
    • Use “a” because “loaf” is non-specific.
48. They stayed in an old castle during their trip.
    • Use “an” because “old” starts with a vowel sound.
49. We are planning to go on a vacation next week.
    • Use “a” because “vacation” is non-specific.
50. The lion is known as the king of the jungle.
    • Use “the” because the lion is referred to in a general sense (a species).