Adjectives & Articles

The articles a, an, and the are adjectives. An article is a determiner that indicates the coming of a noun.

Indefinite Articles

The indefinite article ‘a’ and ‘an’ means one and is used only with singular countable nouns. It leaves indefinite the place or person mentioned.

Ex. I bought ‘a house.’ (means any house)

Definite Article

The definite article ‘the’ points out the person or thing. It refers to a particular person or thing and can be used with both singular and plural nouns and also with uncountable nouns. 

Ex. The house that I bought ten years ago is being painted.

The Definite Article with Places & Buildings (with the)

The Definite Article with Places & Buildings (without the)

Adjectives & Articles Exercises

Complete the following sentences by filling in suitable articles. The articles a, an, and the are adjectives.

1. Copper is _____ useful metal.

2. He is not _____ honourable man.

3. Honest man speaks _____ truth.

4. Do you see _____ blue sky?

5. He returned after ______ hour.

6. ______ sun shines brightly.

7. I first met him ______ year ago.

8. ______ lion is ______ king of beasts.

9. The children found ______ egg in the nest.

10. I bought ______ horse, _____ ox, and _____ buffalo.

11. He looks as stupid as ______ owl.

12. He is ______ honour to this profession.

Supply suitable adjectives.

1. The ________ woman lives in a wretched hut.

2. Suddenly there arose a ________ storm.

3. The ________ bird catches the worm.

4. He stands ________ feet in his stockings.

5. He always walks with a ________ step.

6. Have you any ________ reason to give?

7. ________ anxiety has undermined his health.

8. He was listened to in ________ silence.

9. He was a man of ________ ambition.

10. I watched an _______ movie last night.

11. A ______ traveller was walking down the road.

12. The ________ tidings were a heavy blow to the old man.

Identify the adjectives.

1. Jack is a naughty boy. _____________

2. This is a beautiful courtyard. _____________

3. It was a glorious day with a clear blue sky. _____________

4. This town has withstood many fierce battles. ____________

5. The tall, slim girl standing near the big gate is my sister. ____________

Fill in the blanks with the adjectives formed from the words in brackets.

1. John is a ________ boy. (mischief)

2. I am ________ of no one. (envy)

3. It is not a ________ crime. (pardon)

4. Dark ________ clouds gathered in the sky. (storm)

5. Snoopy is the most ________ dog I have seen. (meddle)

6. Her _________ behaviour won her no friends. (outrage)

7. The ________ violence seen in the film is repulsive. (sense)

8. The dishonest man’s money and his ________ property was seized by the authorities. (move)

Write the adjectives in each sentence. Include articles.

1. Doug read a recent report on the national population. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. There has been a large increase in several states. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. Certain other states have lost residents. _______________________________________________________________________________

4. Substantial numbers are concentrated in the West. _______________________________________________________________________________

5. The report showed that many Americans hold professional positions. _______________________________________________________________________________

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