Articles Exercise

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate article.

Notes

A singular countable noun always needs an article with it. Plural and uncountable nouns are usually used without articles.

1. I put …………………… purse on …………………. table.

2. I saw some birds flying in …………………… sky.

3. I am waiting for ……………………… bus.

4. As soon as ………………….. train arrived, passengers rushed to board it.

5. Have you paid for …………………… drink?

6. She has published …………………….. book.

7. I have read ……………………… novel she wrote.

8. …………………….. girl looked gorgeous.

9. My younger brother is ……………………… doctor.

10. ………………………. dog wagged his tail.

11. That is ……………………… difficult question.

12. Do you know ……………………… answer?

Answers

1. I put the purse on the /a table.

2. I saw some birds flying in the sky.

3. I am waiting for the bus.

4. As soon as the train arrived, passengers rushed to board it.

5. Have you paid for the drink?

6. She has published a book.

7. I have read the novel she wrote.

8. The girl looked gorgeous.

9. My younger brother is a doctor.

10. The dog wagged his tail.

11. That is a difficult question.

12. Do you know the answer?