Articles Worksheet for Class 7

Articles Worksheet for Class 7 (A, An & The)

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Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________

Instructions: Read each question carefully and use the correct article (a, an, the) where needed.


Part A: Fill in the Blanks (20 Questions)

Choose the correct article (a, an, the).

  1. I saw _____ elephant at the zoo.
  2. She bought _____ umbrella because it was raining.
  3. We visited _____ Taj Mahal during our vacation.
  4. He wants to become _____ engineer.
  5. They adopted _____ puppy from the shelter.
  6. She is reading _____ interesting novel.
  7. My father is _____ honest man.
  8. We crossed _____ river by boat.
  9. I found _____ old coin in the garden.
  10. He plays _____ guitar very well.
  11. She lives in _____ apartment near the market.
  12. We watched _____ sunrise from the hill.
  13. My brother is _____ university student.
  14. I ate _____ apple after lunch.
  15. He is _____ European citizen.
  16. We met _____ principal after assembly.
  17. She wore _____ uniform to school.
  18. They climbed _____ highest mountain in the region.
  19. I have _____ one-rupee coin.
  20. We visited _____ museum yesterday.

Part B: Choose the Correct Article (20 Questions)

Circle the correct answer.

  1. I have (a / an / the) idea.
  2. She is (a / an / the) teacher.
  3. We visited (a / an / the) Red Fort.
  4. He bought (a / an / the) orange.
  5. This is (a / an / the) best movie I have seen.
  6. I saw (a / an / the) owl.
  7. She is (a / an / the) MLA of our area.
  8. We stayed in (a / an / the) hotel.
  9. He is (a / an / the) honest officer.
  10. I need (a / an / the) notebook.
  11. She found (a / an / the) egg.
  12. We crossed (a / an / the) bridge.
  13. He plays (a / an / the) violin.
  14. She is (a / an / the) artist.
  15. I watched (a / an / the) match yesterday.
  16. We visited (a / an / the) Himalayas.
  17. He bought (a / an / the) bicycle.
  18. She wants to become (a / an / the) IAS officer.
  19. I met (a / an / the) old friend.
  20. We admired (a / an / the) moon.

Part C: Insert Articles Where Necessary (20 Questions)

Write a, an, the, or No Article (Ø).

  1. ____ Earth revolves around ____ Sun.
  2. She is ____ doctor.
  3. I have ____ unique idea.
  4. We play ____ cricket every Sunday.
  5. He is ____ MLA.
  6. ____ Ganga is a sacred river.
  7. She has ____ pet cat.
  8. I saw ____ eagle flying high.
  9. They visited ____ United States last year.
  10. My father reads ____ newspaper every morning.
  11. ____ honesty is the best policy.
  12. She is ____ excellent dancer.
  13. He bought ____ European car.
  14. We stayed at ____ airport hotel.
  15. ____ Mount Everest is the highest peak.
  16. She carried ____ umbrella.
  17. We visited ____ local library.
  18. I need ____ hour to finish this work.
  19. He is ____ useful person.
  20. ____ children were playing outside.

Part D: Error Correction (20 Questions)

Rewrite the sentences correctly.

  1. She is an university student.
  2. I saw a elephant.
  3. He is a honest man.
  4. The Mount Everest is very high.
  5. She bought an European dress.
  6. I have the pen.
  7. We visited a Red Fort.
  8. He is an one-eyed sailor.
  9. I need a umbrella.
  10. She is the doctor in our school.
  11. He plays guitar.
  12. I met an MLA.
  13. The honesty is important.
  14. She has an unique talent.
  15. We visited the India Gate.
  16. He is a MBA graduate.
  17. I saw an horse.
  18. She wants to be a IAS officer.
  19. We crossed an river.
  20. He is the engineer in our office.

Part E: Complete the Paragraph (20 Questions)

Fill in the blanks.

Last Sunday, my family visited _____ historical fort. We hired _____ guide who explained its history. After that, we enjoyed _____ picnic near _____ lake. My sister bought _____ ice cream while my brother drank _____ orange juice. Later, we visited _____ museum and saw _____ ancient sword. It was _____ unforgettable day because we learned _____ lot about our country’s history.


Part F: Challenge Questions (15 Questions)

Choose the correct article.

  1. He waited for _____ hour.
  2. She is _____ heir to the property.
  3. I need _____ USB drive.
  4. He bought _____ MP3 player.
  5. She is _____ FBI officer.
  6. I met _____ unicorn in the story.
  7. We saw _____ owl at night.
  8. He is _____ one-time champion.
  9. She owns _____ SUV.
  10. They visited _____ Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  11. We stayed at _____ university hostel.
  12. He is _____ honest judge.
  13. I need _____ European map.
  14. She bought _____ umbrella.
  15. We admired _____ Eiffel Tower.

Answer Key

Part A

  1. an
  2. an
  3. the
  4. an
  5. a
  6. an
  7. an
  8. the
  9. an
  10. the
  11. an
  12. the
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  14. an
  15. a
  16. the
  17. a
  18. the
  19. a
  20. the

Part B

  1. an
  2. a
  3. the
  4. an
  5. the
  6. an
  7. an
  8. a
  9. an
  10. a
  11. an
  12. the
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  15. the
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  20. the

Parts C–F

Use these rules:

  • a before consonant sounds (a university, a European, a one-rupee coin, a useful book).
  • an before vowel sounds (an apple, an hour, an honest man, an MLA, an FBI officer).
  • the for unique things, rivers, mountain ranges, famous monuments, superlatives, musical instruments, and previously mentioned nouns.
  • Ø (No Article) before most languages, subjects, meals (in general), games, and abstract nouns when used generally.