Articles
Class 5 - 10
Fill in 'a' or 'an'.
(i) I want (a/an/the) umbrella.
(ii) She wants (a/an/the) party dress.
(iii) Do you want (a/an/the) orange?
(iv) He is eating (a/an/the) egg.
(v) She is (a/an/the) nurse.
(vi) She wants (a/an/the) uniform.
(vii) They want (a/an/the) house to live.
'An' is used with a singular countable noun that starts with a vowel sound.
'A' is used with a singular countable noun that starts with a consonant sound
Example: I’m looking for a job. Did Shila get the job she
applied for?
a. Would you like (a/an/the) apple?
b. Could you close (a/an/the) door, please?
c. We live in (a/an/the) rented house near (a/an/the) centre of town.
d. Have you finished with (a/an/the) book I lent you last week?
e. We went out for (a/an/the) meal last night (a/an/the) restaurant we went was excellent.
f. Did (a/an/the) police find (a/an/the) person who stole your bicycle?
g. This is a nice house. Does it have (a/an/the) garden?
h. It was warm and sunny, so we decided to sit in (a/an/the) garden.
i. As I was walking along the street, I found (a/an/the) one hundred rupee note.
j. I went into the store and asked to speak to (a/an/the) manager.
Example: This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine.
The newspaper is in my bag, but I don’t know where the magazine is.
a. My parents have (a/an/the) cat and (a/an/the) dog (a/an/the) dog
never bites (a/an/the) cat, but (a/an/the) cat often scratches (a/an/the) dog.
b. I saw (a/an/the) accident this morning (a/an/the) car crashed into (a/an/the) wall (a/an/the) driver of (a/an/the) car was not
hurt, but (a/an/the) car was badly damaged.
c. We live in (a/an/the) old house in (a/an/the) middle of town. There is (a/an/the) garden behind (a/an/the) house (a/an/the) roof
of (a/an/the) house is very old.
d. When we were on vacation, we stayed at (a/an/the) hotel. In the evenings, sometimes we had dinner at (a/an/the) hotel and
sometimes in (a/an/the) restaurant.
8. Complete these sentences with a/an or the.
(i) Yesterday, I bought a newspaper and (a/an/the) magazine. (a/an/the) newspaper was in my bag and (a/an/the) magazine was in my pocket.
(ii) We will have dinner in (a/an/the) very nice restaurant.
(iii) Would you like (a/an/the) banana?
(iv)They live in (a/an/the) small old house. There is (a/an/the) beautiful garden behind (a/an/the) house.
(v) (a/an/the) man in the red shirt is my brother.
8. Put a/an or the where necessary.
(i) I am going out for (a/an/the) walk.
(ii) Have you had (a/an/the) dinner yet?
(iii) (a/an/the) sun was going down.
(iv)She met (a/an/the) police at the station.
(v) Everest is (a/an/the) highest peak in the world.
9. Complete the following news inserting the appropriate articles
wherever necessary.
An Unbelievable Truth
(a/an/the) week ago, (a/an/the) MBA student, Mr. Tribikram Poudel, was successful to prove himself (a/an/the) luckiest person of (a/an/the) time. It is because he got (a/an/the) lottery and won the most expensive car of the world, Lamborghini Veneno Roadster. He was handed over (a/an/the) key of (a/an/the) car in California, (a/an/the) US state on (a/an/the) Pacific Ocean. It was said that he was (a/an/the) enthusiastic and passionate lad to buy lottery tickets every year. For (a/an/the) great surprise, he announced that he would bring (a/an/the) car in Nepal and keep in Tundikhel for (a/an/the) exhibition. He also told that he would take the car on a tour of the country, from (a/an/the) east to (a/an/the) west. According to (a/an/the) reporter Mr. Poudel was planning to bring (a/an/the) skilled mechanic with him. This news became (a/an/the) top story of daily newspapers. The Breaking News offered to be (a/an/the) corporate sponsor
to help pay for (a/an/the) tour of Lamborghini Veneno Roadster.
a. Insert appropriate articles in the given paragraph.
We should make (a/an/the) effort to help out with house chores because it is
also our home. We are using our house daily and it is (a/an/the) expression of
loving where we live. We should help to clean and organise every room. It
develops (a/an/the) sense of duty and (a/an/the) responsibility to (a/an/the) assigned task. And,
it also shows (a/an/the) value of working as (a/an/the) team. This increases our skills
and keeps us fit and healthy. Not only that (a/an/the) clean house is (a/an/the) symbol
of peaceful and harmonious family. In the long run, students will become
(a/an/the) person willing to lend (a/an/the) hand. Besides, it affects (a/an/the) community’s harmony and well-being.
b. Insert appropriate articles wherever necessary.
i. Twelve inches makes (a/an/the) foot.
ii. (a/an/the) wisdom is the gift of heaven.
iii. Would you pass me (a/an/the) pen?
iv. (a/an/the) fourth chapter of this book is interesting.
v. (a/an/the) smartest student of this class is reading (a/an/the)Vedas.
vi. (a/an/the) more you give, (a/an/the) more you get.
vii. Yesterday I saw a monkey. (a/an/the) monkey was hurt.
viii. I went to (a/an/the) hospital to see my aunt.
ix. .....…..horse is (a/an/the) useful animal.
x. I found (a/an/the) one-rupee note on the bank of river.
xi. This is (a/an/the) useful exercise.
xii. He saw (a/an/the) European in (a/an/the) union office.
10. Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’, or ‘the’ where necessary to complete
the story.
Once there lived (a/an/the) Emperor, who was very fond of wearing (a/an/the) new
shoes. He had (a/an/the) set of new shoes for every hour. He used to go riding on
his horse merely to show off his shoes. He told all, “I think (a/an/the) best
way (a/an/the) man can spend money is by buying shoes!” People used to think
him to be (a/an/the) bit ridiculous.
One day he wished to get (a/an/the) most magnificent shoes with (a/an/the)
remarkable quality. People had never heard of such (a/an/the) thing before. He
called (a/an/the) cobbler and gave (a/an/the) large sum of gold coins from (a/an/the)
royal treasury to buy (a/an/the) nest materials (a/an/the) few days passed (a/an/the)
cobbler did not turn up. Then, he sent (a/an/the) Prime Minister to examine
(a/an/the) progress. After (a/an/the) hour, (a/an/the) Prime Minister came with (a/an/the)
empty hand. (a/an/the) poor emperor could not believe that he had such
(a/an/the) liar in his kingdom.
Class 5 - 10
Fill in 'a' or 'an'.
(i) I want (a/an/the) umbrella.
(ii) She wants (a/an/the) party dress.
(iii) Do you want (a/an/the) orange?
(iv) He is eating (a/an/the) egg.
(v) She is (a/an/the) nurse.
(vi) She wants (a/an/the) uniform.
(vii) They want (a/an/the) house to live.
'An' is used with a singular countable noun that starts with a vowel sound.
'A' is used with a singular countable noun that starts with a consonant sound
Example: I’m looking for a job. Did Shila get the job she
applied for?
a. Would you like (a/an/the) apple?
b. Could you close (a/an/the) door, please?
c. We live in (a/an/the) rented house near (a/an/the) centre of town.
d. Have you finished with (a/an/the) book I lent you last week?
e. We went out for (a/an/the) meal last night (a/an/the) restaurant we went was excellent.
f. Did (a/an/the) police find (a/an/the) person who stole your bicycle?
g. This is a nice house. Does it have (a/an/the) garden?
h. It was warm and sunny, so we decided to sit in (a/an/the) garden.
i. As I was walking along the street, I found (a/an/the) one hundred rupee note.
j. I went into the store and asked to speak to (a/an/the) manager.
Example: This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine.
The newspaper is in my bag, but I don’t know where the magazine is.
a. My parents have (a/an/the) cat and (a/an/the) dog (a/an/the) dog
never bites (a/an/the) cat, but (a/an/the) cat often scratches (a/an/the) dog.
b. I saw (a/an/the) accident this morning (a/an/the) car crashed into (a/an/the) wall (a/an/the) driver of (a/an/the) car was not
hurt, but (a/an/the) car was badly damaged.
c. We live in (a/an/the) old house in (a/an/the) middle of town. There is (a/an/the) garden behind (a/an/the) house (a/an/the) roof
of (a/an/the) house is very old.
d. When we were on vacation, we stayed at (a/an/the) hotel. In the evenings, sometimes we had dinner at (a/an/the) hotel and
sometimes in (a/an/the) restaurant.
8. Complete these sentences with a/an or the.
(i) Yesterday, I bought a newspaper and (a/an/the) magazine. (a/an/the) newspaper was in my bag and (a/an/the) magazine was in my pocket.
(ii) We will have dinner in (a/an/the) very nice restaurant.
(iii) Would you like (a/an/the) banana?
(iv)They live in (a/an/the) small old house. There is (a/an/the) beautiful garden behind (a/an/the) house.
(v) (a/an/the) man in the red shirt is my brother.
8. Put a/an or the where necessary.
(i) I am going out for (a/an/the) walk.
(ii) Have you had (a/an/the) dinner yet?
(iii) (a/an/the) sun was going down.
(iv)She met (a/an/the) police at the station.
(v) Everest is (a/an/the) highest peak in the world.
9. Complete the following news inserting the appropriate articles
wherever necessary.
An Unbelievable Truth
(a/an/the) week ago, (a/an/the) MBA student, Mr. Tribikram Poudel, was successful to prove himself (a/an/the) luckiest person of (a/an/the) time. It is because he got (a/an/the) lottery and won the most expensive car of the world, Lamborghini Veneno Roadster. He was handed over (a/an/the) key of (a/an/the) car in California, (a/an/the) US state on (a/an/the) Pacific Ocean. It was said that he was (a/an/the) enthusiastic and passionate lad to buy lottery tickets every year. For (a/an/the) great surprise, he announced that he would bring (a/an/the) car in Nepal and keep in Tundikhel for (a/an/the) exhibition. He also told that he would take the car on a tour of the country, from (a/an/the) east to (a/an/the) west. According to (a/an/the) reporter Mr. Poudel was planning to bring (a/an/the) skilled mechanic with him. This news became (a/an/the) top story of daily newspapers. The Breaking News offered to be (a/an/the) corporate sponsor
to help pay for (a/an/the) tour of Lamborghini Veneno Roadster.
a. Insert appropriate articles in the given paragraph.
We should make (a/an/the) effort to help out with house chores because it is
also our home. We are using our house daily and it is (a/an/the) expression of
loving where we live. We should help to clean and organise every room. It
develops (a/an/the) sense of duty and (a/an/the) responsibility to (a/an/the) assigned task. And,
it also shows (a/an/the) value of working as (a/an/the) team. This increases our skills
and keeps us fit and healthy. Not only that (a/an/the) clean house is (a/an/the) symbol
of peaceful and harmonious family. In the long run, students will become
(a/an/the) person willing to lend (a/an/the) hand. Besides, it affects (a/an/the) community’s harmony and well-being.
b. Insert appropriate articles wherever necessary.
i. Twelve inches makes (a/an/the) foot.
ii. (a/an/the) wisdom is the gift of heaven.
iii. Would you pass me (a/an/the) pen?
iv. (a/an/the) fourth chapter of this book is interesting.
v. (a/an/the) smartest student of this class is reading (a/an/the)Vedas.
vi. (a/an/the) more you give, (a/an/the) more you get.
vii. Yesterday I saw a monkey. (a/an/the) monkey was hurt.
viii. I went to (a/an/the) hospital to see my aunt.
ix. .....…..horse is (a/an/the) useful animal.
x. I found (a/an/the) one-rupee note on the bank of river.
xi. This is (a/an/the) useful exercise.
xii. He saw (a/an/the) European in (a/an/the) union office.
10. Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’, or ‘the’ where necessary to complete
the story.
Once there lived (a/an/the) Emperor, who was very fond of wearing (a/an/the) new
shoes. He had (a/an/the) set of new shoes for every hour. He used to go riding on
his horse merely to show off his shoes. He told all, “I think (a/an/the) best
way (a/an/the) man can spend money is by buying shoes!” People used to think
him to be (a/an/the) bit ridiculous.
One day he wished to get (a/an/the) most magnificent shoes with (a/an/the)
remarkable quality. People had never heard of such (a/an/the) thing before. He
called (a/an/the) cobbler and gave (a/an/the) large sum of gold coins from (a/an/the)
royal treasury to buy (a/an/the) nest materials (a/an/the) few days passed (a/an/the)
cobbler did not turn up. Then, he sent (a/an/the) Prime Minister to examine
(a/an/the) progress. After (a/an/the) hour, (a/an/the) Prime Minister came with (a/an/the)
empty hand. (a/an/the) poor emperor could not believe that he had such
(a/an/the) liar in his kingdom.
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