Definite and indefinite articles worksheet

Complete the following sentences using a definite or indefinite article.

1. I had ………….. egg and ………. glass of milk for breakfast.

an, a
a, an
a, a
the, a

2. …………. leopard which escaped from ………….. zoo has been caught.
a, a
the, the
the, a

3. Have you finished reading ………….. book you borrowed last week?
a
the
No article required

4. This is …………… story you will enjoy.

a
the
No article is required

5. ……………. rabbit was hiding in ………. bush. When we went near ……….
bush, …………. rabbit ran away.
the, the, the, the
a, the, a, the
the, a, the, a

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6. …………….. girl you met is my niece.

The
A
No article is required

7. Can you shut ……….. door?

the
a
No article is required

8. Please open ………. window.

a
the
No article is required

10. It was …………… unforgettable experience.

a
an
the

11. Jane is …………… most intelligent student in the class.

a
the
an

12. India is ……………. largest democracy in the world.

a
the
an

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Answers
1. I had an egg and a glass of milk for breakfast.

2. The leopard which escaped from the zoo has been caught.

3. Have you finished reading the book you borrowed last week?

4. This is a story you will enjoy.

5. The rabbit was hiding in the bush. When we went near the bush, the rabbit ran away.

6. The girl you met is my niece.

7. Can you shut the door?

8. Please open the window.

9. Who spilt ink on the carpet?

10. It was an unforgettable experience.

11. Jane is the most intelligent student in the class.

12. India is the largest democracy in the world.

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