MODERN VIDYA NIKETAN SCHOOL
Subject - English
Grade - IV
Topic:Articles
Name _____________________ Sec ____ Roll no ______ Date____________
an the
a
-are the three little words
called Articles.
( a & an–indefinite articles
the–definite article )
TELL US …..
Usage of ‘a’ / ‘an’
A is used before singular common nouns that begin with a
consonant sound.
For example: a car, a duck, a bat, a tin
An is used before singular common nouns that begin with a
vowel sound.
For example: an axe, an eagle, an inkpot
Sometimes a word that begins with the letter E or U has a “y”
sound at the beginning. In such cases we use a.
For example: a university, a union , a European
The letter H is silent in some words which begin with that letter.
Hence, H is not sounded and the first sound is a vowel. In such
cases we use an.
For example: an hour, an honest man, an honorary Vice President.
Fill in the gaps with a / an .
1. Ms. Neha has _____ nice smile.
2. It was _____ honour to meet you.
3. Is there ______ university in London?
4. That is ______ unbelievable story!
5. My uncle is _____ Indian but my aunt is _____ European.
6. We have to leave in half _____ hour.
7. _____ year ago we went to Jaipur.
Usage of ‘the’
The is used –
With Singular and Plural nouns
For example: the boy in the park, the cars we saw
Before names of rivers
o For example: the Nile, the Brahamaputra
Before names of mountains and mountain ranges
o For example: the Himalayas, the Andes
Before names of famous buildings
For example: the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort
Before names holy books and newspapers
For example: the Bible, the Times of India
Before names of things which are one of their kind
For example: the Sun, the Earth
When we refer to a noun in the previous sentence
For example: I borrowed a book from the library. The book is full of
pictures.
Before nationalities
For example: the English, the French
Before musical instruments
For example: the violin , the flute
Fill in the gaps with ’the’
1. _____ best part of the day is listening to music in the
evening.
2. My birthday is on _____ last day of September.
3. _____ Taj Mahal is one of _____ wonders of _____world.
4. Johan went on a trip to _____ Himalayas.
5. _____ red book is on the table.
6. I read the article in _____ Times of India.
7. I gave a book to Payal. _____ book is about fairies.
Fill with correct articles.
1. He is _____ wealthiest man of the town.
2. _____ antelope and _____ deer belong to the same family.
3. I found _____ one-rupee coin on _____ road.
4. February is _____ shortest month of _____ year.
5. This year , she will visit _____ island in _____ Indian Ocean near
Mumbai.
6. She bought _____ dozen bananas and _____ kilogram of apples.
7. Australia is _____ big continent . _____ continent is surrounded by
water on all sides.
8. Virat hit _____ winning run and got _____ man of _____ match
award.
RECAP
Fill with correct articles:
1. _____ honest man will speak _____ truth.
2. He is _____ artist from India.
3. _____ spacecraft flew over _____ Atlantic Ocean.
4. _____ moon looks like _____ lamp in _____ sky.
5. _____ soldier wears _____ uniform.
6. We have to leave in half _____ hour.
7. _____ sewing machine is _____ useful invention.
8. _____ man in the black coat is my uncle.
