Articles and Determiners – Worksheet

Instructions: Complete the exercises below to practice using articles and determiners in English. Refer to the blog post “Unlocking the Mystery of Articles and Determiners in English” for guidance.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct definite or indefinite article (the, a, an).

1. I saw _____ interesting movie last night.
2. She bought _____ new dress for the party.
3. _____ sun sets in the west.
4. He has _____ pet dog named Rover.
5. _____ book on the shelf is mine.

Exercise 2: Choose the correct possessive determiner (my, your, his, her, its, our, their).

1. _____ (His/Her) car is parked outside.
2. This is _____ (our/their) house.
3. The cat is licking _____ (its/their) paw.
4. _____ (My/Your) keys are on the table.
5. _____ (Their/Our) teacher is very kind.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences with the appropriate demonstrative determiner (this, that, these, those).

1. _____ shoes are too tight.
2. _____ cookies taste amazing!
3. I don’t like _____ shirt; it’s too small.
4. _____ cars are parked in the wrong spots.
5. Do you like _____ painting on the wall?

Exercise 4: Fill in the blanks with the suitable quantifier (some, any, many, few, several, all).

1. _____ people prefer tea over coffee.
2. There are _____ apples left in the basket.
3. She has _____ friends in New York.
4. I have _____ time before my next appointment.
5. _____ students passed the exam with flying colors.

Answers:

Exercise 1:

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

Exercise 2:

1. His
2. our
3. its
4. My
5. Their

Exercise 3:

1. These
2. These
3. That
4. Those
5. This

Exercise 4:

1. Some
2. few
3. many
4. some
5. All