HOMEWORK

NAME:…………………………………………………………………………………

ARTICLES
 When talking about a particular thing, we use “the”. “The” is a
definite article.
 When talking about a general thing, we use “a” or “an”. “A” or “an”
are indefinite articles.

1. Read the story. Fill in the blanks with “a” or “an”

Once upon ….. time, there lived ….. monkey on ….. Oak tree.
One day the monkey saw ….. old man with ….. bag.
The naughty monkey snatched the bag.
Inside the bag was ….. apple, ….. pear, ….. olive and …..
carrot.
It gave the apple to ….. bear, the pear to ….. elephant. It
kept the olive and carrot inside …. Empty box.
While the monkey slept, ….. dog found the carrot and stole
it. The monkey was left with only …. Olive to eat.
2. Complete the following sentences with the indeterminate articles a
or an as appropriate.

3. Complete the following sentences with the indeterminate articles a

or the as appropriate.

4. Complete the following sentences with the corresponding article: a,

an, the.
5. Read the story. Fill in the blanks with “a”, “an” or “the”

The golden Egg

Once upon ….. time, .... old farmer had …. Goose that
laid …. Golden egg everyday. …. Egg gave …. Farmer
enough to live comfortably.
One day, …. Farmer had …. Idea and thought, why
just …. Egg …. Day? “Why can’t I have all …. Eggs at
once?”
…. Foolish farmer cut ….. goose’s stomach for …..
eggs. He found nothing. ….. farmer cried over his
mistake.
Moral: Think before your act.