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Indefinite Article (A / An) Exercises with Answers

The indefinite articles "A" and "An" are used before singular nouns to indicate something non-specific. "A" is used before words starting with a consonant sound, while "An" is used before words starting with a vowel sound. Practice these Indefinite Article (A / An) Exercises to master their correct usage and improve your English grammar skills.

List of Indefinite Article (A/An) Exercises

The following are the practice exercises on "A" and "An".

• Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
• Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Article
• Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences
• Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with "a" or "an".

1. She has ___ apple in her bag.
2. He bought ___ orange from the market.
3. We saw ___ elephant at the zoo.
4. She is reading ___ book.
5. There is ___ university in this town.

Answers of Exercise 1

1. an
2. an
3. an
4. a
5. a

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Article

Select the correct article for each sentence.

1. She saw (a/an) owl in the tree.
2. He is (a/an) honest man.
3. We need (a/an) hour to finish this work.
4. I have (a/an) idea for the project.
5. There is (a/an) European country I want to visit.

Answers of Exercise 2

1. an
2. an
3. an
4. an
5. a

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite the sentences using the correct article "a" or "an".

1. He gave me book. → He gave me ___ book.
2. We saw owl in the park. → We saw ___ owl in the park.
3. She is eating orange. → She is eating ___ orange.
4. They visited university. → They visited ___ university.
5. He found old coin. → He found ___ old coin.

Answers of Exercise 3

1. a
2. an
3. an
4. a
5. an

Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Select the correct answer for each question.

1. She adopted ___ orphan cat. --Select-- a an
2. They stayed in ___ expensive hotel. --Select-- a an
3. We watched ___ interesting movie. --Select-- a an
4. She is ___ engineer. --Select-- a an
5. He has ___ unique style. --Select-- a an