Article a, an and the- Grammar exercises

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Article a, an and the- Grammar exercise

Exercise – 1

Fill in the blanks with A, AN or THE if necessary. 

1.    __A__ camel is __an__ ugly creature.

2.    It’s such __a__ nuisance without __a__ car.

3.    __The__ glass of that window is very hard.

4.    __The__ sun shines brightly.

5.    A horse is __an__ animal.

6.    __x__ gold is very expensive.

7.    He will start his work in __x__ April.

8.    His caught __x__ fire.

9.    I found __x__ my lost bag.

10. I hate __x__ darning socks.

11. I haven’t met __the__ person like you.

12. The doctor came here before __an__ hour.

13. His father is __an__ engineer.

14. It’s __a__ big restaurant.

15. There’s __a__ notebook in the rack.

16. It’s __an__ American car.

17. Copper is __a__ useful metal.

18. It’s __an__ old house.

19. New Zealand is __an__ island.

20. People like __x__ music.

21. She climbed __x__ Everest in 1864.

22. She sent __a__ card to him.

23. She went to London by __x__ plane.

24. Suraj is from __a__ village.

25. The criminals are in __x__ prison.

26. The lion is __the__ king of beasts.

27. He caught her by __an__ arm.

28. He comes to __x__ school every day on __x__ foot.

29. We were at __x__ school together.

30. What __a__ terrible noise!

Article a, an and the- Grammar exercise

Exercise- 2

Fill in the blanks with A, AN or THE if necessary. 

1.    Have you any idea who invented __the__ fridge?

2.    __x__ life is as pleasant as you make it.

3.    Since we are early today, let’s have __a__ drink first.

4.    They had dinner at Anil’s __x__ restaurant.

5.    He cut vegetables with __a__  knife.

6.    Vinod is __x__ quite musical. He can play __the__ guitar.

7.    His father is still in __x__ hospital for  __the__ treatment.

8.    Our life would be difficult without __x__ oxygen.

9.    He suggested me to read __the__  Kathmandu Post.

10. She doesn’t have __a__ job so she spends her time lying in __the__ sun.

11. Children would like to look round the temple in __the__  afternoon.

12. They are having __x__ lunch now in __the__  kitchen.

13. William Shakespeare is England’s __the__  greatest dramatist.

14. Everyone must do what he thinks is __the__ best.

15. He built kennels for __the__ dogs which were very hygienic.

16. We have some bread for __x__ breakfast.

17. There is __a__ curious anecdote connected with these people.

18. My father used to send a letter by ____x__ post.

19. He doesn’t believe in God, he is __an__ atheist.

20. He went to his kingdom without __an__ heir.

21. The poor boy is __an__ orphan.

22. He chooses __the__ worst time for his work.

23. __The__ flowers in your garden are beautiful.

24. She drinks __x__ coffee every day in __a__ cup.

25. My friend goes to __x__ church for praying.

26. Thousands of __x__  young people are social workers.

27. Get into bed. I’ve got __a__ new story to read to you.

28. What is Mr. Gurung like? He is __an__ honest man.

29. Her dog sometimes barks at __the__ moon.

30. He got admission in __x__ college in __the__ USA.

Article a, an and the- Grammar exercise

Exercise-3
Fill in the blanks with A, AN or THE if necessary. 

1.    I went to __the__ church to observe its architecture.

2.    I do have __an__ idea, do you want to hear it?

3.    He enjoyed __the__ place where you had visited with your father.

4.    Nepal is __a__ country where Lord Buddha was born.

5.    She is untiring in her efforts to help __the__ homeless.

6.    I started the book sitting outdoors on ___an_ uncomfortable kitchen chair.

7.    Amit is __the__ Shakespeare of our class.

8.    Mr. Khadka is __the__ only man to help you.

9.    __x__ honesty can't be judged in money.

10. Mr. Thapa was __an__ unwanted fellow in our locality.

11. __The__ injured passenger of his bus was rushed to hospital.

12. This is __the__ plot where we intend building a house.

13. __The__ one you're criticizing is my father.

14. __The__ minister of the country went to him.

15. The wife goes to __the__ prison every month to see her husband.

16. Two soldiers were killed in __a__ terrorist ambush.

17. She always wears __a__ shawl about her shoulders.

18. Breathing is __an__ automatic function of the body.

19. He didn't give __an__ adequate answer to the question.

20. The children wandered about the town for __an__ hour or so.

21. The government did __an__ about-turn over nuclear energy.

22. Sachin is widely acknowledged as _the__ best player in __the__ world.

23. As she turned around, she accidentally hit her friend in __the__ face.

24. __x__ Filipino and English are the official languages of Philippines.

25. Christmas is the greatest festival for the Christians as we have __x__ Dashain.

26. The teacher told us to buy a book on __x__ Chinese history.

27. He found __a__ one-rupee note on his way to school.

28. I received __an__ appointment letter from the interview board.

29. He could remember __the__ event that he had come across in Kathmandu.

30. __The__ dogs you keep are very well behaved.