Articles — A, An, The
Grade 5 · English
Articles — A, An, The
3 activities · Fill in! · Sort it!
Definite and indefinite articles — tricky vowel sounds, unique nouns, passage practice
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1

Fill in 'a' or 'an' — the choice depends on the SOUND of the next word, not just the letter!

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She received honour for her bravery.
a
an
She waited for hour outside the examination hall.
a
an
She is European citizen living in India.
a
an
We spotted eagle circling above the valley.
a
an
This is useful reference book for science.
a
an
2

Sort each noun phrase into the correct article category! Remember: 'the' is definite, 'a/an' are indefinite.

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1___ one-way street
2___ icicle
3___ pilot
4___ festival
5___ umpire
6___ otter
7___ Taj Mahal
8___ Nile
9___ oath
10___ heir to the throne
a
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an
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the
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3

Fill in 'a', 'an' or 'the' to complete this passage about Tenzing Norgay!

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He remains enduring symbol of courage and determination.
a
an
the
He was awarded George Medal by the British government.
a
an
the
Tenzing Norgay was mountaineer from Nepal.
a
an
the
His story became inspiration for climbers everywhere.
a
an
the
He was first person to reach the summit of Everest with Edmund Hillary.
a
an
the
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