A, An, The Articles Worksheet for Class 8 | PDF

A, An, The Articles Worksheet for Class 8 | PDF

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ARTICLES: A, AN & THE

Class 8 English Grammar Worksheet

Name: ___________________________
Class/Section: ___________________
Date: ___________________________

Learning Goal

Use a, an, and the correctly according to pronunciation, meaning, and context.

A. Choose the Correct Article

Choose a, an, or the.

  1. Riya wants to become ___ astronaut when she grows up.
  2. My father bought ___ useful dictionary for me.
  3. We saw ___ eagle flying above the mountains.
  4. I waited for ___ hour before the bus arrived.
  5. She is ___ university student.
  6. Please close ___ door. It is getting cold inside.
  7. Rahul found ___ old coin in the garden.
  8. We visited ___ Red Fort during our trip to Delhi.

B. A, An, or The? Think About the Sound

Choose the correct article. Pay attention to the sound of the first word, not just its spelling.

  1. ___ honest person always speaks the truth.
  2. She is ___ European scientist.
  3. He received ___ MBA degree from a reputed university.
  4. We saw ___ one-eyed dog near the gate.
  5. My uncle is ___ IAS officer.
  6. It was ___ unusual experience.

C. Why Is the Article Used?

Read each sentence and identify the reason for using the underlined article.

Choose from:

A. Something mentioned for the first time
B. Something specific or already known
C. One among many / a member of a group
D. Something unique
E. A particular geographical or well-known name

  1. I saw a puppy outside my house.
    Reason: __________
  2. The puppy was very friendly.
    Reason: __________
  3. The Earth moves around the Sun.
    Reason: __________
  4. My sister wants to become a doctor.
    Reason: __________
  5. We sailed across the Indian Ocean.
    Reason: __________

D. Fill in the Blanks

Complete the passage using a, an, the, or Ø (no article).

Last Sunday, my family went to ___ park near our house. We saw ___ elderly man sitting under ___ tree. He was reading ___ newspaper. After some time, ___ man got up and walked towards ___ lake. My brother wanted to feed ___ ducks, but my mother told him not to disturb them.

E. Spot the Mistake

Each sentence contains an incorrect use of an article. Rewrite it correctly.

  1. My brother is a honest boy.
  2. We visited a Taj Mahal last summer.
  3. She wants to buy an new bicycle.
  4. He is the teacher in our school.
  5. I saw a elephant at the zoo.

F. No Article Needed

Some nouns do not require an article when they are used in a general sense.

Put Ø where no article is required.

  1. ___ Honesty is the best policy.
  2. My sister enjoys playing ___ tennis.
  3. ___ Children need love and care.
  4. We usually have ___ breakfast at 8 a.m.
  5. ___ Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
  6. He studies ___ mathematics every evening.

G. Choose the Meaning That Fits

The article can change the meaning of a sentence. Choose the option that correctly explains the difference.

1.

I went to school.
I went to the school.

a) Both sentences always mean exactly the same thing.
b) The first usually refers to attending school as an institution; the second refers to a particular school/building.
c) The first sentence is incorrect.
d) The second sentence is always incorrect.

2.

She plays the piano.
She bought a piano.

Why are different articles used?

H. Editing Challenge

The paragraph below contains six errors involving articles. Find and correct them.

Yesterday, I saw an boy carrying a umbrella. He was standing near the entrance of the museum. After a few minutes, the boy opened an umbrella and walked towards a old building. I followed him and discovered that the building was a historic library.

Corrected paragraph:

I. Application-Based Question

You are writing about a trip to a famous place. Complete the paragraph with suitable articles.

Last month, we visited ___ historical monument in Delhi. At first, we saw ___ large gate. Inside, there was ___ beautiful garden and ___ old mosque. Our guide told us that ___ monument was built hundreds of years ago. It was ___ unforgettable experience.

J. Challenge Zone ⭐

Read the sentence carefully:

My father is a doctor, but he went to the hospital to meet the doctor who treated my grandmother.

Answer the following:

  1. Why is a used before doctor?
  2. Why is the used before hospital?
  3. Why is the used before doctor in the second part?

K. Create Your Own

Write three sentences following the instructions.

  1. Use a before a word beginning with a consonant sound.
  2. Use an before a word beginning with a vowel sound.
  3. Use the to refer to something specific or unique.

ANSWER KEY

A.

  1. an
  2. a
  3. an
  4. an
  5. a
  6. the
  7. an
  8. the

B.

  1. an
  2. a
  3. an
  4. a
  5. an
  6. an

C.

  1. A — Something mentioned for the first time
  2. B — Something already known/mentioned
  3. D — Something unique
  4. C — One among many / a member of a group
  5. E — A geographical name

D.

the, an, a, a, the, the, the

Completed passage:

Last Sunday, my family went to the park near our house. We saw an elderly man sitting under a tree. He was reading a newspaper. After some time, the man got up and walked towards the lake. My brother wanted to feed the ducks, but my mother told him not to disturb them.

E.

  1. My brother is an honest boy.
  2. We visited the Taj Mahal last summer.
  3. She wants to buy a new bicycle.
  4. He is a teacher in our school.
  5. I saw an elephant at the zoo.

F.

  1. Ø Honesty
  2. Ø tennis
  3. Ø Children
  4. Ø breakfast
  5. Ø Mount Everest
  6. Ø mathematics

G.

  1. b
  2. The piano refers to the musical instrument as a class/skill when we say “play the piano,” whereas a piano means one particular piano among many.

H.

Corrected paragraph:

Yesterday, I saw a boy carrying an umbrella. He was standing near the entrance of the museum. After a few minutes, the boy opened the umbrella and walked towards an old building. I followed him and discovered that the building was a historic library.

I.

a, a, a, an, the, an

Last month, we visited a historical monument in Delhi. At first, we saw a large gate. Inside, there was a beautiful garden and an old mosque. Our guide told us that the monument was built hundreds of years ago. It was an unforgettable experience.

J.

  1. A doctor means one doctor among many; his profession is being stated.
  2. The hospital refers to a particular hospital known from the context.
  3. The doctor refers to a specific doctor—the one who treated the grandmother.

K.

Answers will vary. Check whether the articles are appropriate for the meaning and pronunciation of the following word.