Worksheet: Using Articles

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate article (a, an, the, or -).

1. I saw ___ elephant at ___ zoo yesterday.
2. She is _____ excellent dancer.
3. Can you pass me _____ salt, please?
4. He is _____ honest man.
5. I need to buy _____ new car.
6. ___ apple a day keeps ___ doctor away.
7. They live in ___ old house by ___ river.
8. I have ___ appointment with ___ dentist tomorrow.
9. She is studying to become _____ lawyer.
10. ___ sun rises in ___ east.

Answers: 1. an, the 2. an 3. the 4. an 5. a 6. An, the 7. an, the 8. an, the 9. a 10. The, the