Articles: a, an, the

Using a/an for first mention and the for specific or already-known things

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1. 1
   Multiple choice

   She has orange for breakfast.

   aanthe'Orange' starts with a vowel sound, so we use 'an'.
2. 2
   Multiple choice

   I saw good film last night.

   aanthe'Good' starts with a consonant sound, so we use 'a'.
3. 3
   Multiple choice

   Look at moon! It's so bright tonight.

   aantheThere is only one moon, so we use 'the'.
4. 4
   Multiple choice

   He is engineer.

   aanthe'Engineer' starts with a vowel sound, so we use 'an'.
5. 5
   Fill the gap

   I bought umbrella because it was raining.

   aanthe'Umbrella' starts with a vowel sound, so we use 'an'.
6. 6
   Fill the gap

   We live in small flat in the city centre.

   aanthe'Small' starts with a consonant sound, so we use 'a'.
7. 7
   Fill the gap

   Can you close door, please? It's cold.

   Answer: theWe use 'the' for a specific thing we both know about.
8. 8
   Fill the gap

   sun rises in the east.

   Answer: TheWe use 'the' for unique things like the sun.
9. 9
   Fill the gap

   She wants to be actress when she grows up.

   aanthe'Actress' starts with a vowel sound, so we use 'an'.
10. 10
    True / false

    This sentence is correct: 'I have a apple in my bag.'

    Answer: FalseBefore a word starting with a vowel sound we use 'an': an apple.
11. 11
    True / false

    This sentence is correct: 'The Earth goes round the sun.'

    Answer: TrueWe use 'the' for unique things like the Earth and the sun.
12. 12
    Discussion question

    Describe your classroom or your room. Use 'a', 'an' and 'the'.

    Sample answer: There is a window and a door. The window is big. There is an armchair in the corner.