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