English Articles Worksheet: Exercises with Answers (Free PDF)

In this article worksheet, we explore the rules and nuances of using articles in English. Through a series of clear explanations and practical exercises, learners will understand when to use a, an, the, and when no article is needed. To deepen your understanding, you may also find these related lessons helpful:

• A vs. An
• When to Use The
• No Article Rules
• Articles with Countable & Uncountable Nouns

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Articles Exercises

Article Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. I saw ___ eagle soaring high above ___ mountains.
2. She wants to be ___ engineer and work for ___ innovative tech company.
3. ___ sun sets in ___ west.
4. We adopted ___ cat from ___ animal shelter.
5. ___ honesty is ___ best policy.
6. He gave me ___ apple from ___ basket on ___ table.
7. ___ Pacific Ocean is ___ largest ocean in ___ world.
8. I need to buy ___ new pair of shoes for ___ wedding I’m attending.
9. ___ knowledge you gain from reading is invaluable.
10. Can you pass me ___ salt, please?
11. There’s ___ unusual smell coming from ___ kitchen.
12. ___ King of England lives in ___ Buckingham Palace.
13. ___ apple ___ day keeps ___ doctor away.
14. She is ___ first woman to win ___ Nobel Prize in Physics.
15. ___ Earth revolves around ___ sun.
16. He is ___ honest man who always tells ___ truth.
17. ___ children need ___ education to succeed in ___ life.
18. ___ Great Wall of China is one of ___ Seven Wonders of ___ World.
19. We went on ___ safari and saw ___ lion.
20. ___ history is ___ fascinating subject that can teach us about ___ past.

Answers:

1. an, the
2. an, an
3. The, the
4. a, an
5. Honesty, the
6. an, the, the
7. The, the, the
8. a, the
9. The
10. the
11. an, the
12. The, –
13. An, a, the
14. the, a
15. The, the
16. an, the
17. -, -, –
18. The, the, the
19. a, a
20. History, a, the

Article Exercise 2: Correct the Mistakes

If the sentence is correct, write Correct.

1. I have a apple in my bag.
2. She is the best singer in an choir.
3. We are looking for an hotel to stay in.
4. He gave me an advice that I’ll never forget.
5. Can you see the moon in a sky tonight?
6. She wants to be a engineer when she grows up.
7. They live in old house near the lake.
8. I bought a umbrella because it was raining.
9. He is looking for the job in the field of marketing.
10. The Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
11. I need an USB stick to save my files.
12. It is important to respect a law.
13. Can you play an violin?
14. I met a European man who could speak six languages.
15. She has an experience in customer service.

Answers:

1. I have an apple in my bag.
2. She is the best singer in the choir.
3. We are looking for a hotel to stay in.
4. He gave me advice that I’ll never forget.
5. Can you see the moon in the sky tonight?
6. She wants to be an engineer when she grows up.
7. They live in an old house near the lake.
8. I bought an umbrella because it was raining.
9. He is looking for a job in the field of marketing.
10. Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
11. I need a USB stick to save my files.
12. It is important to respect the law.
13. Can you play the violin?
14. Correct
15. She has experience in customer service.

Article Exercise 3: Complete the Paragraph

Paragraph 1:

In (1) ___ small town of Greenwood, there is (2) ___ old library that holds more than just books.
Within its walls are (3) ___ secrets of (4) ___ town’s history.
(5) ___ librarian, Mrs. Thompson, is (6) ___ keeper of these tales and has been for (7) ___ last thirty years.
One day, (8) ___ young girl named Emily discovered (9) ___ hidden room behind
(10) ___ shelves in (11) ___ back corner of (12) ___ library.

Paragraph 2:

During (1) ___ summer vacation, (2) ___ group of friends decided to start (3) ___ band.
They found (4) ___ old garage where they could practice and started looking for (5) ___ equipment they would need.
(6) ___ first item on their list was (7) ___ drum set.
After searching for (8) ___ few days, they came across (9) ___ advertisement for
(10) ___ used set that was within their budget.
With (11) ___ excitement, they pooled their money and made (12) ___ purchase,
unaware that it would be (13) ___ beginning of (14) ___ incredible journey for (15) ___ five of them.

Answers:

Paragraph 1:

1. the
2. an
3. the
4. the
5. the
6. the
7. the
8. a
9. a
10. the
11. the
12. the

Paragraph 2:

1. the
2. a
3. a
4. an
5. the
6. The
7. a
8. a
9. an
10. a
11. –
12. the
13. the
14. an
15. the