Definite and Indefinite Articles and No Article (with printable PDF)

For B1 and B2 learners

Complete the sentences with ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘the’ or ‘–‘ ( = no article). Scroll down for the answers and the printable worksheet.

1. I had _____ breakfast and then I took _____ shower.

2. _____ Spain is playing _____ United States in the final.

3. Jon plays tennis twice _____ week.

4. _____ Everest is _____ highest mountain in _____ world.

5. He was driving at over 80 miles _____ hour.

6. Don’t take  _____ apple that’s on _____ kitchen table. It’s for my packed lunch.

7. Do you think that _____ money can buy _____ happiness?

8. _____ Iceland is _____ second biggest island in _____ Europe.

9. _____ Cyprus is _____ island in _____ Mediterranean.

10. _____ smoke alarm in _____ kitchen needs _____ new battery. Can you see to it?  

11. Nina is _____ graphic designer and her brother is _____ event planner.

12.  It’s such _____ interesting article. I found it on _____ Internet.

13.  Tiktok is _____ social media platform. It was one of  _____ most downloaded apps of 2022.

14. I love both _____ cats and _____ dogs.

15. It’s raining and _____ dogs are still in _____ garden. Can you bring them in?

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1. –; a

2. –; the

3. a

4. –; the; the

5. an

6. the, the

7. –;–

8. -; the; –

9. -; an; the

10. The; the; a

11. a; an

12. an; the

13. a; the

14. -; –

15. the, the