Definite and indefinite articles worksheet 1

Complete the following sentences using appropriate definite or indefinite articles.

1. He is going out with ………………. rich business woman. (the / a)

2. He is collecting money for …………….. blind. (a / the)

3. ………………. children rush about. (the / a)

4. She angrily tore up ……………. letter. (a / the)

5. At the end of …………….. garden, there was ………….. very tall oak tree. (a / the)

6. I went to ……………….. nice park yesterday. (a / the)

7. Schools should pay less attention to grades and more attention to ……………. child. (a / the)

8. …………….. violin is more difficult than ……………… piano. (a / the)

9. Do you prefer …………….. town or …………….. country? (a/ the)

10. ‘Lend me your pen.’ ‘I haven’t got …………… pen.’ (a / the)

Answers

1. He is going out with a rich business woman.

2. He is collecting money for the blind.

3. Children rush about. (No article is needed when you are talking about people or things in general.)

4. She angrily tore up the letter.

5. At the end of the garden, there was a very tall oak tree.

6. I went to a nice park yesterday.

7. Schools should pay less attention to grades and more attention to the child. 

8. The violin is more difficult than the piano.

9. Do you prefer the town or the country?

10. ‘Lend me your pen.’ ‘I haven’t got a pen.’