A1 · Grammar

A / An / The

When to use a, an, the — or nothing at all.

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1. I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.

2. She is ___ doctor.

3. ___ sun rises in the east.

4. He wants to be ___ engineer.

5. Can you pass me ___ salt, please?

6. I have ___ dog and ___ cat.

7. We went to ___ cinema last night.

8. She is ___ honest person.

9. ___ Moon orbits the Earth.

10. I need ___ umbrella — it’s raining.

Answer key — A / An / The (A1)

  1. B — an. Elephant starts with a vowel sound, so use an.
  2. A — a. Doctor starts with a consonant sound, so use a.
  3. C — The. There is only one sun, so we use the.
  4. B — an. Engineer starts with a vowel sound.
  5. C — the. We mean the specific salt on the table, so use the.
  6. A — a … a. Both dog and cat start with consonant sounds.
  7. C — the. A specific, known cinema — use the.
  8. B — an. Honest starts with a vowel sound (the h is silent).
  9. C — The. There is only one moon, so we use the.
  10. B — an. Umbrella starts with a vowel sound.

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