Articles: A, An, The – تمارين قواعد انجليزي للمبتدئين مع الاجابة

1. Tom goes for a walk every morning. Today, he sees _____ dog near the lake.

الإجابة: a

A introduces the dog for the first time.

2. He calls _____ dog closer.

الإجابة: the

The refers back to the dog already mentioned.

3. The dog runs over happily. Then he meets _____ old friend.

• A. an ✓
• B. a
• C. the
• D. some

الإجابة: an

Old starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

4. He greets _____ friend warmly.

الإجابة: the

The refers back to the friend already mentioned.

5. They chat for a while. Later, he buys _____ sandwich from a stall.

• A. the
• B. a ✓
• C. some
• D. an

الإجابة: a

A introduces the sandwich for the first time.

6. He pays and says thank you. He eats _____ sandwich on a bench.

الإجابة: the

The refers back to the sandwich already mentioned.

7. The bench is warm in the sun. He also sees _____ unusual bird in a tree.

• A. a
• B. the
• C. an ✓
• D. some

الإجابة: an

Unusual starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

8. The bird has bright feathers. He watches _____ bird for a while.

الإجابة: the

The refers back to the bird already mentioned.

9. It finally flies away. Then he notices _____ young boy playing football.

الإجابة: a

A introduces the boy for the first time.

10. The boy kicks the ball high. He waves at _____ boy and smiles.

الإجابة: the

The refers back to the boy already mentioned.

1. Which option does not belong?

• A. I have a cat.
• B. I have dog. ✓
• C. I have a bike.
• D. I have a book.

الإجابة: I have dog.

A singular countable noun needs an article: I have a dog.

2. Which option does not belong?

• A. She is a honest person. ✓
• B. She is an honest person.
• C. He is an old friend.
• D. It is an easy test.

الإجابة: She is a honest person.

Honest starts with a vowel sound, so it needs an, not a.

3. Which option does not belong?

• A. I love art.
• B. I love sport.
• C. I love reading.
• D. I love the music. ✓

الإجابة: I love the music.

A general statement about music takes no article.

4. Which option does not belong?

• A. Can you open the window?
• B. Can you close a door? ✓
• C. Can you turn off the light?
• D. Can you lock the gate?

الإجابة: Can you close a door?

The door here is already known, so it needs the, not a.

5. Which option does not belong?

• A. She waited for an hour.
• B. They waited for an hour.
• C. He waited for a hour. ✓
• D. We waited for an hour.

الإجابة: He waited for a hour.

Hour starts with a vowel sound (silent h), so it needs an, not a.

6. Which option does not belong?

• A. We had the dinner last night. ✓
• B. We had dinner last night.
• C. We had lunch last night.
• D. We had breakfast last night.

الإجابة: We had the dinner last night.

Meals like dinner usually take no article.

7. Which option does not belong?

• A. Cats are independent.
• B. Dogs are loyal.
• C. Birds can fly.
• D. A cats are independent. ✓

الإجابة: A cats are independent.

A general statement about all cats takes no article, and a is never used with a plural noun.

8. Which option does not belong?

• A. He is the tallest boy in the class.
• B. She is best student in the class. ✓
• C. They are the fastest runners in the class.
• D. We are the youngest students in the class.

الإجابة: She is best student in the class.

A superlative always needs the: the best student.

9. Which option does not belong?

• A. I need a coat. It's cold.
• B. I need a hat. It's sunny.
• C. I need umbrella. It's raining. ✓
• D. I need a scarf. It's windy.

الإجابة: I need umbrella. It's raining.

A singular countable noun needs an article: I need an umbrella.

10. Which option does not belong?

• A. The Earth goes around a Sun. ✓
• B. The Moon orbits the Earth.
• C. The plane flew over the ocean.
• D. The bird flew over the lake.

الإجابة: The Earth goes around a Sun.

The Sun is unique, so it needs the, not a.

1. Did you see ___ interesting film last night?

• A. an ✓
• B. a
• C. the
• D. some

الإجابة: an

Interesting starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

2. Yes! ___ film was about space travel.

• A. A
• B. The ✓
• C. Some
• D. An

الإجابة: The

The refers back to the film already mentioned.

3. Nice! Was there ___ good actor in it?

• A. the
• B. some
• C. a ✓
• D. an

الإجابة: a

A introduces the actor for the first time.

4. Yes, ___ actor was amazing.

• A. a
• B. an
• C. some
• D. the ✓

الإجابة: the

The refers back to the actor already mentioned.

5. Did you meet ___ new friend at the cinema?

• A. some
• B. a ✓
• C. an
• D. the

الإجابة: a

A introduces the friend for the first time.

6. Yes, ___ friend recommended the film to me.

• A. the ✓
• B. a
• C. an
• D. some

الإجابة: the

The refers back to the friend already mentioned.

7. Was it ___ long film?

• A. an
• B. some
• C. a ✓
• D. the

الإجابة: a

A introduces the length as new information.

8. Yes, and ___ time went by quickly.

• A. a
• B. some
• C. an
• D. the ✓

الإجابة: the

The refers to a specific, known period of time.

9. Did you buy ___ ice cream too?

• A. a
• B. an ✓
• C. some
• D. the

الإجابة: an

Ice cream starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

10. Yes, ___ ice cream was delicious.

• A. the ✓
• B. some
• C. a
• D. an

الإجابة: the

The refers back to the ice cream already mentioned.

1. dog / friendly

الإجابة: It is a friendly dog.

A introduces the dog for the first time.

2. hour / wait

الإجابة: I waited for an hour.

Hour starts with a vowel sound (silent h), so it takes an.

3. book / interesting

الإجابة: It is an interesting book.

Interesting starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

4. music / love

الإجابة: I love music.

A general statement about music takes no article.

5. Earth / Sun / go around

الإجابة: The Earth goes around the Sun.

The Earth and the Sun are unique, so they take the.

6. dinner / have / last night

الإجابة: We had dinner last night.

Meals like dinner usually take no article.

7. cats / independent

الإجابة: Cats are independent.

A general statement about all cats takes no article.

8. student / best / class

الإجابة: She is the best student in the class.

A superlative always takes the.

9. umbrella / need

الإجابة: I need an umbrella.

Umbrella starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

10. old friend / meet

الإجابة: I met an old friend.

Old starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.