Definite and Indefinite Articles

Write the only definite article in the English language.

Write the indefinite article that is used before a word that begins with a consonant sound.

Write the indefinite article that is used before a word that begins with a vowel sound.

Is the article in the following sentence definite or indefinite?

We went to the mall.

• definite

• indefinite

Fill in the blank with the definite article.

I go to ___ same school as you.

• the

• a

• an

Fill in the blank with the appropriate indefinite article.

I ate ___ apricot for lunch.

• the

• a

• an

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Fill in the blank with the appropriate indefinite article.

I saw ___ bird on the playground.

• the

• a

• an

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Should the article in the following sentence be definite or indefinite?

I want ___ new phone for my birthday.

• definite

• indefinite

Should the article in the following sentence be definite or indefinite?

___ student who threw spaghetti in the cafeteria will be in big trouble!

• definite

• indefinite

Should the article in the following sentence be definite or indefinite?

___ apple a day keeps the doctor away, if you throw it hard enough.

• definite

• indefinite

Tags

CCSS.W.5.2D