Articles worksheet

The correct use of articles is one of the most difficult points in English grammar. There are just two articles in English – a/an and the.  Test your knowledge of articles with this grammar exercise. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles. Choose your answers from the options given in the brackets.

1. Gold is …………………………………… precious metal. (a / an / the)

2. …………………………………… reindeer is a native of Norway. (a / an / the)

3. An honest man always speaks ……………………………………… truth. (a / an / the)

4. London is on …………………………………… river Thames. (a / an / the)

5. Look at ………………………………….. sky. It is going to rain. (a / an / the)

6. Aladdin had ………………………………….. magic lantern. (a / an / the)

7. ………………………………… rich are not always happy. (a / an / the)

8. ………………………………. Ganges is …………………………………….. sacred river. (a / an / the)

9. ………………………………….. lion is ………………………………………. king of beasts. (a / an / the)

10. Which is ………………………………………… longest river in India? (a / an / the)

Answers

1. Gold is a precious metal.

2. The reindeer is a native of Norway.

3. An honest man always speaks the truth.

4. London is on the river Thames.

5. Look at the sky. It is going to rain.

6. Aladdin had a magic lantern.

7. The rich are not always happy.

8. The Ganges is a sacred river.

9. The lion is the king of beasts.

10. Which is the longest river in India?