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INDEFINITE ARTICLES EXERCISE 1 (A/AN)

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Beginner (A1/A2)

Choose the correct indefinite article (a or an) to complete each sentence.

1. I am going to ________ concert tomorrow.
  an
  a

2. My boyfriend is ________ actor.
  an
  a

3. Her cousin has ________ very good job.
  an
  a

4. That was ________ interesting game.
  a
  an

5. She is ________ honest person.
  an
  a

6. We had ________ really good time yesterday.
  an
  a

7. Bring ________ umbrella. It's going to rain.
  an
  a

8. Tomorrow will be ________ hot day.
  a
  an

9. Mary is ________ good friend.
  an
  a

10. I want to eat ________ apple.
  a
  an

11. I spoke to her for ________ long time yesterday.
  a
  an

12. She was wearing ________ old dress.
  a
  an

13. Sarah is ________ excellent teacher!
  an
  a

14. That's ________ very funny joke.
  an
  a

15. She is ________ really good cook.
  a
  an

16. We have ________ exam tomorrow.
  a
  an

17. I have ________ appointment at 3:00 PM.
  a
  an

18. She wants ________ puppy for her birthday.
  an
  a

19. I waited for ________ hour.
  an
  a

20. The doctor had ________ friendly smile.
  an
  a

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A vs An = sound, not spelling
Use an before a vowel sound, not a vowel letter.
Use an before:
an apple
an hour (silent h)
an MBA (M sounds like "em")
Use a before:
a university (sounds like you)
a European city
a one-day trip

MORE ARTICLES PRACTICE TESTS:
ARTICLE or NO ARTICLE? 1 (B/I)
ARTICLE or NO ARTICLE? 2 (B/I)
Indefinite articles (a/an) 1 (B)
Articles: A or THE? 1 (B)
Articles with geographic names 1 (I)
Articles with idioms 1 (A)
Articles with idioms 2 (A)
Articles with idioms 3 (A)
Mixed Articles 1 (B/I)
Mixed Articles 2 (B/I)
Mixed Articles 3 (B/I)
Mixed Articles 4 (B/I)
Mixed Articles 5 (B/I)

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