Worksheet - Articles

 

ENGLISH WORKSHEET

Topic: Articles (A, An, The)

Class: X

Name: ________________________  Roll No.: ________ Date: _________________________  Time: 60 Minutes

Maximum Marks: 50

Part A – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)

Choose the correct answer.

1. I saw __ elephant in the zoo. a) a b) an c) the d) no article

2. She is __ honest girl. a) a b) an c) the d) no article

3. We visited __ Taj Mahal last year. a) a b) an c) the d) no article

4. He studies in __ university. a) a b) an c) the d) no article

5. __ Sun rises in the east. a) A b) An c) The d) No article

Part B – Fill in the Blanks (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)

Fill in the blanks with a, an, the, or no article where necessary.

1. I bought __ umbrella yesterday.

2. She wants to become __ engineer.

3. We crossed __ Indian Ocean.

4. He is reading __ interesting book.

5. __ Earth revolves around __ Sun.

6. My brother plays __ cricket every evening.

7. I met __ old friend at the market.

8. __ Himalayas are covered with snow.

9. She ate __ apple after lunch.

10. Ravi is learning __ English.

Part C – Match the Following (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)

Match the nouns with the correct article.

Column A		Column B
1. apple		a. the
2. university		b. an
3. Sun		c. a
4. honest man		d. the
5. Indian Ocean		e. an

Answers:

Part D – Choose the Correct Article (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)

Write the correct article before each noun.

1. __ book

2. __ umbrella

3. __ one-eyed man

4. __ hour

5. __ useful tool

6. __ European country

7. __ orange

8. __ Ganga

9. __ school

10. __ MLA

Part E – Rewrite the Sentences Using Correct Articles (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)

Rewrite the following sentences by correcting the articles.

1. She is a honest girl.

2. He bought an university bag.

3. We visited Taj Mahal last summer.

4. I saw a elephant in the circus.

5. Earth revolves around sun.

Part F – Identify the Correct Article (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)

Write a, an, the, or no article.

1. __ tiger

2. __ honest officer

3. __ Pacific Ocean

4. __ mathematics

5. __ owl

Part G – Answer the Following Questions (5 Marks)

1. What are articles? Name the three articles in English. (2 Marks)

2. Explain the difference between a and an with examples. (2 Marks)

3. When do we use the? Give one example. (1 Mark)

Challenge Activity (Bonus – 5 Marks)

Read the paragraph and fill in the blanks with suitable articles.

Yesterday I saw __ elephant in __ zoo. __ elephant was eating __ banana. I also saw __ lion and __ tiger. After visiting __ zoo, I bought __ ice cream.

Teacher’s Remarks

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good

⭐⭐⭐ Good

⭐⭐ Needs Improvement

Teacher’s Signature: ___________________

Answer Key (For Teachers)

Part A – MCQs

1. b) an

2. b) an

3. c) the

4. a) a

5. c) The

Part B – Fill in the Blanks

1. an

2. an

3. the

4. an

5. The, the

6. no article

7. an

8. The

9. an

10. no article

Part C – Match the Following

1 – b (apple → an)

2 – c (university → a)

3 – a (Sun → the)

4 – e (honest man → an)

5 – d (Indian Ocean → the)

Part D – Choose the Correct Article

1. a book

2. an umbrella

3. a one-eyed man

4. an hour

5. a useful tool

6. a European country

7. an orange

8. the Ganga

9. a school

10. an MLA

Part E – Rewrite the Sentences

1. She is an honest girl.

2. He bought a university bag.

3. We visited the Taj Mahal last summer.

4. I saw an elephant in the circus.

5. The Earth revolves around the Sun.

Part F – Identify the Correct Article

1. a

2. an

3. the

4. no article

5. an

Part G – Sample Answers

1. Articles are words placed before nouns to indicate whether the noun is specific or non-specific. The three articles are a, an, and the.

2. A is used before words beginning with a consonant sound (e.g., a book). An is used before words beginning with a vowel sound (e.g., an apple).

3. The is used before specific or unique nouns. Example: the Sun.

Challenge Activity Answers

Yesterday I saw an elephant in the zoo. The elephant was eating a banana. I also saw a lion and a tiger. After visiting the zoo, I bought an ice cream.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

• ✔ Identification of articles

• ✔ Correct use of a, an, and the

• ✔ Understanding of sound-based rules

• ✔ Sentence correction

• ✔ Application of articles in context

• ✔ Reading and writing accuracy

Total Marks: 50

Lesson plan: Class 10 - Articles

 

Lesson Plan

Class: X

Subject: English Grammar

Topic: Articles (A, An, The)

Duration: 45–50 Minutes

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1. Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the teacher expects the students to:

• Understand the meaning and importance of articles in English grammar.

• Differentiate between the indefinite articles (a, an) and the definite article (the).

• Learn the rules for using articles correctly.

• Identify errors related to the use of articles.

• Use appropriate articles in speaking and writing.

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2. Learning Outcomes

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

1022 -Uses grammatical items appropriate to the context in speech and writing.

1023 - Uses grammatical items as cues for reading comprehension.

1024 - Uses words according to the context and delineates it in speech and writing

• Define articles and identify their types.

• Apply the correct article (a, an, or the) according to the context.

• Use articles accurately in day-to-day communication and writing.

• Correct sentences containing errors in the use of articles.

• Demonstrate grammatical accuracy in constructing meaningful sentences.

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3. Introduction

The teacher begins the lesson by asking the following questions:

1. Do we say a apple or an apple? Why?

2. Do we say a university or an university?

3. Why do we say the Sun but a star?

4. Can we use the before the names of rivers and oceans?

5. Why are articles important in English?

Introduction to the Lesson

The teacher explains that articles are small words placed before nouns. They help us identify whether we are talking about a specific person, place, or thing or about any one of them. Correct use of articles makes our speech and writing clear and grammatically accurate.

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4. Reading and Understanding

Definition

Articles are words placed before nouns to indicate whether the noun is specific or non-specific.

There are three articles in English:

• A

• An

• The

Types of Articles

Article	Type	Used Before
A	Indefinite Article	Singular nouns beginning with a consonant sound
An	Indefinite Article	Singular nouns beginning with a vowel sound
The	Definite Article	Specific nouns or unique things

New Words

• Article – A word placed before a noun

• Definite – Specific

• Indefinite – Not specific

• Consonant Sound – A sound produced by consonants

• Vowel Sound – A sound produced by vowels

Students read the examples aloud and understand the meanings.

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5. Mind Map

                        ARTICLES
                            │
          ┌─────────────────┼─────────────────┐
          │                 │                 │
          A                An               The
          │                 │                 │
Consonant Sound      Vowel Sound      Specific Person/
                                         Place/Thing
          │                 │                 │
      a book          an apple        the Taj Mahal
      a pen           an umbrella     the Moon
      a university    an honest man   the Ganga

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6. Consolidation and Presentation

Explanation

Articles are divided into Indefinite Articles (A, An) and the Definite Article (The).

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A. Indefinite Article – "A"

Rule: Use a before words beginning with a consonant sound.

Examples

Correct Usage	Explanation
a boy	boy begins with /b/ sound
a pen	pen begins with /p/ sound
a university	"university" begins with the consonant sound /yuː/
a European country	"European" begins with /yuː/ sound
a one-rupee coin	"one" begins with /w/ sound

Example Sentences

• I bought a pen.

• She is a doctor.

• He studies in a university.

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B. Indefinite Article – "An"

Rule: Use an before words beginning with a vowel sound.

Examples

Correct Usage	Explanation
an apple	vowel sound /a/
an umbrella	vowel sound /u/
an honest man	"honest" begins with a silent h
an hour	silent h
an MLA	pronunciation begins with the vowel sound /em/

Example Sentences

• She ate an orange.

• It took an hour to reach the station.

• He is an honest officer.

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C. Definite Article – "The"

Rule: Use the before a specific or unique noun.

Use "The" with:

Usage	Example
Rivers	the Ganga
Oceans	the Indian Ocean
Seas	the Arabian Sea
Mountain Ranges	the Himalayas
Newspapers	The Hindu
Holy Books	the Bible, the Quran
Musical Instruments	the violin
Superlative Degree	the tallest boy
Unique Objects	the Sun, the Moon, the Earth

Example Sentences

• The Sun rises in the east.

• We visited the Taj Mahal.

• She is the best student in the class.

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When No Article is Used (Zero Article)

No article is used before:

• Proper names (Ravi, Chennai)

• Languages (English, Tamil)

• Subjects (Mathematics, Science)

• Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

• Games and sports (cricket, football)

Examples

• Ravi speaks English.

• We play cricket every evening.

• She studies Mathematics.

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Summary

• A is used before words beginning with a consonant sound.

• An is used before words beginning with a vowel sound.

• The is used before specific or unique nouns.

• No article is used before most proper nouns, languages, school subjects, meals, and games.

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7. Reinforcement

The teacher gives additional examples from everyday life.

Examples

• a bicycle

• an engineer

• an umbrella

• the Red Fort

• the Earth

• the Pacific Ocean

• a useful book

• an umbrella

• a uniform

• an MP

Classroom Activities

Activity 1 – Choose the Correct Article

• ____ elephant

• ____ teacher

• ____ hour

• ____ umbrella

• ____ European country

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Activity 2 – Picture Identification

Students identify suitable articles for pictures shown by the teacher.

Example:

🍎 → an apple

🏫 → a school

🌞 → the Sun

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Activity 3 – Pair Work

One student says a noun, and the other supplies the correct article.

Example:

• engineer → an engineer

• university → a university

• Taj Mahal → the Taj Mahal

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8. Evaluation

A. Lower Order Thinking Questions (LOT)

1. What are articles?

2. Name the three articles in English.

3. Which article is used before a vowel sound?

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B. Middle Order Thinking Questions (MOT)

1. Differentiate between a and an with examples.

2. Why do we say a university but an umbrella?

3. Fill in the blanks:

   • ___ honest man

   • ___ European country

   • ___ Indian Ocean

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C. Higher Order Thinking Questions (HOT)

1. Write a paragraph about Your School using at least ten articles correctly.

2. Explain why the is used before the Himalayas but not before Mount Everest.

3. Identify and correct the errors in the following:

   • She is a honest girl.

   • He bought an university bag.

   • The Chennai is a beautiful city.

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9. Remedial Teaching

For slow learners, the teacher will:

• Use flashcards with pictures and articles.

• Explain the concept using simple and familiar examples.

• Focus on pronunciation (sound-based use of a and an).

• Conduct oral drills and repetition exercises.

• Provide worksheets with picture clues.

• Give individual attention and immediate feedback.

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10. Writing Activity

Students write:

1. Ten nouns using a, an, or the correctly.

2. Five sentences using a.

3. Five sentences using an.

4. Five sentences using the.

OR

Write a paragraph titled "My School" using at least fifteen articles correctly.

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11. Follow-up (Homework / Assignment)

Homework

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1. Fill in the blanks with a, an, the, or no article.

2. Write 20 nouns and use the correct article before each.

3. Read a newspaper article and underline 20 examples of articles.

4. Prepare a colourful grammar chart showing:

   • Types of Articles

   • Rules for using a, an, and the

   • Ten examples for each type.

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Teaching Aids

• Blackboard/Smart Board

• Flashcards

• Picture Cards

• Grammar Charts

• Worksheets

• Textbook

• Real-life Objects (apple, umbrella, book, pen, etc.)

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Assessment

• Oral questioning

• Picture identification

• Pair and group activities

• Worksheet completion

• Writing activity

• Homework evaluation

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