Grammar Basics: Unit 66 – Indefinite Articles: a, an (Solution)

Exercises.  Complete the phrases, using a or an.

Example:

______ old hat ==> an old hat

1.    an interesting book
2.    a new car
3.    a bank
4.    an office
5.    an exciting movie
6.    a TV show
7.    an unusual picture
8.    a crazy idea
9.    a big cookie
10.    a new restaurant

Exercises.  Complete the sentences, using a/an and with a word from the list.

Example:

A cat is ______. (mammal)  ==>  A cat is a mammal.

1.    Mars is a planet.
2.    A trumpet is an instrument.
3.    Cake is a dessert.
4.    A dictionary is a book.
5.    The Nile is a river.
6.    The Matterhorn is a mountain.
7.    A tree is a plant.
8.    A bee is an insect.
9.    A photograph is a picture.
10.    Milk is a drink.

Exercises.  Make a sentence that tells what each person’s job is.

Example:

He’s ______.

He’s ______.

 

 

 

==>  He’s a dentist.

 

 

 

 

 

1.    He’s ______. 2.    She’s ______.

1. He’s a doctor.
2. She’s a nurse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.    He’s ______.

3. He’s a teacher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.    He’s ______.

4. He’s an astronaut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.    He’s ______.

5. He’s a pilot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.    He’s ______. 7.    He’s ______.

6. He’s a policeman.
7. He’s a fireman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.    He’s ______.

8. He’s a plumber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.    She’s ______.

9. She’s a chef.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.    She’s ______.

10. She’s a student.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Exercises.  Write sentences, using words or phrases from each set.  Use a or an.

Example:

(Mr. and Mrs. Jones are going to have) + (baby).  ==>  Mr. and Mrs. Jones are going to have a baby.

1.    Let’s order a pizza.
2.    Can you play an instrument?
3.    The chicken laid an egg.
4.    The cat caught a mouse.
5.    Mrs. Brown is a teacher.
6.    We went out to see a movie.
7.    I’m going to take a shower.
8.    The boy scout lit a fire.
9.    Is that an exciting book?
10.    We flew on an airplane.

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