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Class 5–6 English: A, an, the practice questions

Practise a, an, the for Classes 5 and 6. Try the 10-question quiz below and see each answer explained straight away, then read all 11 questions with answers underneath. Free, no sign-up.

All a, an, the questions with answers

1. Choose the correct word. I have ___ idea!

   1. A. the
   2. B. an ✓
   3. C. a
   4. D. no article needed

   Answer: an. idea starts with a vowel: an idea.

2. Choose the correct word. He bought ___ umbrella because it was raining.

   1. A. no article needed
   2. B. the
   3. C. a
   4. D. an ✓

   Answer: an. umbrella starts with a vowel sound, so we say an umbrella.

3. Choose the correct word. My brother goes to ___ university in Pune.

   1. A. an
   2. B. a ✓
   3. C. no article needed
   4. D. the

   Answer: a. university starts with a 'yoo' sound, so we say a university.

4. Choose the correct word. We saw ___ one-eyed cat in the garden.

   1. A. the
   2. B. no article needed
   3. C. an
   4. D. a ✓

   Answer: a. one starts with a 'w' sound, so we say a one-eyed cat.

5. Choose the correct word. I waited for ___ hour.

   1. A. an ✓
   2. B. the
   3. C. no article needed
   4. D. a

   Answer: an. The h in hour is silent, so it starts with a vowel sound: an hour.

6. Choose the correct word. Mount Everest is ___ highest mountain in the world.

   1. A. no article needed
   2. B. a
   3. C. an
   4. D. the ✓

   Answer: the. We use the before superlatives: the highest.

7. Choose the correct word. ___ Ganga is a holy river.

   1. A. The ✓
   2. B. An
   3. C. A
   4. D. No article needed

   Answer: The. We use the before the names of rivers.

8. Choose the correct word. ___ sun rises in the east.

   1. A. An
   2. B. A
   3. C. No article needed
   4. D. The ✓

   Answer: The. There is only one sun, so we use the.

9. Choose the correct word. He is ___ honest boy.

   1. A. a
   2. B. no article needed
   3. C. the
   4. D. an ✓

   Answer: an. honest starts with a vowel sound (the h is silent): an honest boy.

10. Choose the correct word. She ate ___ apple for breakfast.

    1. A. no article needed
    2. B. an ✓
    3. C. the
    4. D. a

    Answer: an. Use an before a vowel sound: an apple.

11. Choose the correct word. I would like ___ orange, please.

    1. A. a
    2. B. an ✓
    3. C. no article needed
    4. D. the

    Answer: an. orange starts with a vowel sound: an orange.

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