a/an

Exercises
1. Complete with a or an.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

___ big apple

___ university
___ job
___ umbrella
___ board
___ old table
___ hour
___ possible solution

2. Correct the sentences below where necessary.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

She's reading a old comic.

I want to be teacher.
They've got idea.
He is drinking a cup of coffee.
There is an new English book on the desk.
The brother is pilot.

3. Complete the story below with a or an.

Yesterday it was my birthday. I had lunch with my family, who made me ___ lovely
cake. They gave me some fantastic presents! They know that I want to be ___ athlete so
my parents gave me ___ bicycle. My brother gave me ___ helmet. Later on, I went to
___ bar with some friends, where we had ___ drink. The bar was very busy but we
found ___ table that was available. Then we went to see ___ action film in ___ cinema
nearby. It was ___ great day!

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Answers
1. Complete with a or an.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

A big apple
A university
A job
An umbrella
A board
An old table
An hour
A possible solution

2. Correct the sentences below where necessary.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

She's reading an old comic.

I want to be a teacher.
They've got an idea.
He is drinking a cup of coffee.
There is a new English book on the desk.
The brother is a pilot.

3. Complete the story below.

Yesterday it was my birthday. I had lunch with my family, who made me a lovely cake.
They gave me some fantastic presents! They know that I want to be an athlete so my
parents gave me a bicycle. My brother gave me a helmet. Later on, I went to a bar with
some friends, where we had a drink. The bar was very busy but we found a table that
was available. Then we went to see an action film in a cinema nearby. It was a great
day!

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