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Articles (a, an, the) – Test 2

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This A1 grammar test practises the articles a, an and the, plus places where we use no article. It covers a or an before vowel and consonant sounds, first and second mention, fixed phrases such as in the morning and by bus, and negatives and questions. It suits beginner learners and teachers who want a quick, printable check.

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30
Time
25 min
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3 pages
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Part 1: A or an?

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

  1. I have _____ umbrella in my bag.

  2. Paolo eats _____ banana after school.

  3. It's _____ hour from my house to the airport.

  4. Mei is _____ university student.

  5. My father drives _____.

  6. We have _____ English test on Friday.

  7. Zara has _____ new phone.

  8. Find the mistake: "There is an apple and a egg on the table."

  9. Daniel works in _____ office in the city centre.

  10. Choose the correct sentence.

Part 2: A, an or the?

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence or answer each question.

  1. Omar made a cake yesterday. _____ cake was delicious.

  2. "Where are my keys?" Choose the correct answer.

  3. Tokyo is _____ capital of Japan.

  4. January is _____ first month of the year.

  5. I drink tea in _____ morning.

  6. Our flat is on _____ third floor.

  7. My grandmother listens to _____ radio every evening.

  8. Lina has _____ lot of friends at school.

  9. I go swimming twice _____ week.

  10. Find the mistake: "We watched a film last night. A film was very funny."

Part 3: No article, negatives and questions

Choose the correct option. Sometimes the answer is no article.

  1. Sara doesn't eat _____ meat. She's vegetarian.

  2. After work, Maria goes _____ home.

  3. They go to work by _____ bus.

  4. There isn't _____ airport in my town.

  5. Is this _____ easy exercise?

  6. Choose the correct question.

  7. There are _____ on the desk.

  8. My birthday is in _____ July.

  9. Ben is from _____ Canada.

  10. Find the mistake: "I watch the TV every evening after dinner."

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This A1 grammar test practises the articles a, an and the, plus places where we use no article. It covers a or an before vowel and consonant sounds, first and second mention, fixed phrases such as in the morning and by bus, and negatives and questions. It suits beginner learners and teachers who want a quick, printable check.

Topics covered

a vs anVowel and consonant soundsFirst and second mentionUnique and specific thingsFixed phrases with articlesNo articleArticles in negatives and questions

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  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Part 1 checks a and an. Learners often choose by spelling instead of sound, for example 'a hour' or 'an university'. Part 2 practises 'the' for second mention and in fixed phrases, and Part 3 covers places where English uses no article, such as countries, months, 'go home', 'by bus' and 'watch TV'. As a follow-up, ask learners to write five sentences about their day using at least one a, one an, one the and one phrase with no article.