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Learning English grammar from an early age is very important for building a strong foundation in reading, writing, and speaking. One of the basic and essential parts of English grammar is the use of articles – a, an, and the. These small words may seem simple, but they play a huge role in making sentences meaningful and clear.
Use of A, An, The Worksheet for Class 1 with Answers
Rules Reminder
Use ‘A’ before words that begin with consonant sounds.
➤ Example: a dog, a ball, a car
Use ‘An’ before words that begin with vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).
➤ Example: an apple, an elephant, an umbrella
Use ‘The’ when talking about one special or known thing.
➤ Example: the sun, the sky, the teacher
1. I saw ___ cat under the table.
2. She has ___ orange in her lunch box.
3. ___ moon shines at night.
4. He bought ___ new pencil.
5. We saw ___ elephant in the zoo.
6. ___ sun rises in the east.
7. This is ___ beautiful garden.
8. My father drives ___ car.
9. ___ Ganga is a holy river.
10. He ate ___ banana after lunch.
11. There is ___ bird on the tree.
12. I have ___ idea about this game.
13. We visited ___ Taj Mahal last Sunday.
14. She is reading ___ interesting story.
15. I saw ___ owl on the roof.
16. ___ teacher is writing on the board.
17. He has ___ red balloon.
18. We bought ___ umbrella because it’s raining.
19. ___ stars are twinkling in the sky.
20. My mother made ___ cake for me.
21. He found ___ egg in the nest.
22. ___ sky looks blue today.
23. She is holding ___ book in her hand.
24. ___ Himalayas are covered with snow.
25. I saw ___ ant on the floor.
26. ___ dog is barking outside.
27. We need ___ eraser to correct our work.
28. ___ earth moves around the sun.
29. He ate ___ ice cream after dinner.
30. ___ boy is playing with ___ ball.
➤ Example: a dog, a ball, a car
Use ‘An’ before words that begin with vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).
➤ Example: an apple, an elephant, an umbrella
Use ‘The’ when talking about one special or known thing.
➤ Example: the sun, the sky, the teacher
Exercise – Fill in the blanks with a, an, or the
1. I saw ___ cat under the table.
2. She has ___ orange in her lunch box.
3. ___ moon shines at night.
4. He bought ___ new pencil.
5. We saw ___ elephant in the zoo.
6. ___ sun rises in the east.
7. This is ___ beautiful garden.
8. My father drives ___ car.
9. ___ Ganga is a holy river.
10. He ate ___ banana after lunch.
11. There is ___ bird on the tree.
12. I have ___ idea about this game.
13. We visited ___ Taj Mahal last Sunday.
14. She is reading ___ interesting story.
15. I saw ___ owl on the roof.
16. ___ teacher is writing on the board.
17. He has ___ red balloon.
18. We bought ___ umbrella because it’s raining.
19. ___ stars are twinkling in the sky.
20. My mother made ___ cake for me.
21. He found ___ egg in the nest.
22. ___ sky looks blue today.
23. She is holding ___ book in her hand.
24. ___ Himalayas are covered with snow.
25. I saw ___ ant on the floor.
26. ___ dog is barking outside.
27. We need ___ eraser to correct our work.
28. ___ earth moves around the sun.
29. He ate ___ ice cream after dinner.
30. ___ boy is playing with ___ ball.
Answers
1. a
2. an
3. the
4. a
5. an
6. the
7. a
8. a
9. the
10. a
11. a
12. an
13. the
14. an
15. an
16. the
17. a
18. an
19. the
20. a
21. an
22. the
23. a
24. the
25. an
26. the
27. an
28. the
29. an
30. the, a
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💡 Teacher’s Tip
Encourage students to read the sentences aloud — it helps them hear whether “a” or “an” sounds right.
Use pictures (apple, elephant, sun, etc.) for visual learning.
Revise daily with 5 sentences as a warm-up activity.
