Articles Grammar Worksheet Generator (A, An, The)

Practice a, an and the in sentences and short paragraphs – print a new articles worksheet with an answer key.

This articles grammar worksheet generator creates printable a, an and the exercises right in your web browser. It is free, and you do not need to sign up. Choose the exercise types you want, set the level and number of questions, and the tool builds a worksheet with an answer key that you can print.

The exercise types include Choose a or an, Choose a, an, or the, The or no article, Fix the article, Articles in a paragraph, and Definite or indefinite article. Each level suits a different group: Easy for grades 3–4 or ESL beginners, Medium for grades 5–6 or ESL intermediate learners, and Hard for grades 7–8 or ESL upper-intermediate learners.

Nothing you create is uploaded or sent to a server. All sentences and short paragraphs were written for the site and checked by hand, using American English spelling.

How to make an articles worksheet

Choose an exercise type from the list in the first exercise. The default sheet uses Choose a, an, or the (10 questions) and Articles in a paragraph (4 questions).
Select Add another exercise to add more exercise types, up to six exercises on one sheet.
Set the number of questions for each exercise. You can pick from 3 to 30.
Pick a level: Easy, Medium or Hard. The level changes the sentences and words used.
Set the worksheet title, paper size (US Letter or A4), and turn on the Name and date line, Number the questions, Word bank, or Add the answer key when printing as needed.
Use Different versions (1 to 10). Each version has its own questions and its own answer key.
Check the preview on the right. It updates as soon as you change a setting. Select New worksheet to make new questions with the same settings.
Select Print worksheet to print the sheet, or Print answer key to print only the key. To save a PDF, choose Save as PDF in the print window, set the scale to 100 %, and turn off headers and footers.

For on-screen practice, select Practice online. Learners tap a choice, type an answer or tap the words, then select Check answers to see each item marked right or wrong, the correct answers, and a score. Select Try again to reset. Copy link gives you an address that opens the same worksheet with the same questions for reprinting later or sharing.

When do you use a, an and the?

Use a or an (the indefinite articles) when you mean one thing out of many, or when you mention something for the first time. Use the (the definite article) when the listener knows which thing you mean, when it was mentioned before, or when it is unique.

Example: “Ben has a dog. The dog is brown.” The first mention is a dog; the second mention is the dog.

What is the difference between definite and indefinite articles?

Definite article: the. It points to a specific thing, such as the sun or the highest mountain in the world, because there is only one or because both people know which one.

Indefinite articles: a and an. They mean one of many, such as a pencil or an apple, and they are used when the noun is not yet specific. The Definite or indefinite article exercise asks learners to decide which type an underlined article is.

How do you choose a or an?

The choice depends on the first sound of the next word, not the first letter. Use an before a vowel sound: an hour, an honest girl, an A. Use a before a consonant sound, even when the word starts with a vowel letter: a university, a uniform, a one-way street, a ukulele, because these begin with a “y” or “w” sound.

When do you use no article at all?

Many words take no article. Use no article with most country and city names (Canada, Paris), with languages and sports (Spanish, soccer), and in phrases like by bus. Some names do need the, such as the United States and the Pacific Ocean. The exercise The or no article covers these cases at Medium and Hard.

You may use what you make at home, in class, in tutoring and in paid lessons; just do not resell the sheets as a product.

Frequently asked questions

Do the worksheets come with answers?

Yes. Turn on Add the answer key when printing to print the key on its own page, or select Print answer key to print only the key. Each version also has its own answer key, and Practice online checks answers on screen.

Are these worksheets good for ESL learners?

They can be. Choose Easy for ESL beginners and Medium for ESL intermediate learners, and use Articles in a paragraph to practice articles in context. Choose Practice online if learners want to check their answers without a teacher.

Can I use the worksheets in paid lessons or sell them?

You can use them free at home, at school, in tutoring and in paid lessons, and you can copy them for learners. You cannot resell the sheets as a stand-alone product, such as a printable pack, a workbook or a download, because the terms of use do not allow it.

How do I save a worksheet as a PDF?

Select Print worksheet, then choose Save as PDF in the print window. Set the scale to 100 % and turn off headers and footers so the page prints as designed.

No. The generator runs in your web browser and is free. Nothing you type or make is uploaded or sent to a server.

Noun worksheets: Use these when learners need practice identifying nouns before working on articles, since articles come before nouns.
Adjectives worksheets: Use these when you want learners to practice describing nouns, which often follow an article like a or the.
Grammar worksheets: Use these when you want a mix of grammar topics beyond articles.
ESL worksheets generator: Go here to build worksheets on other topics for ESL learners.
Prepositions worksheets: Use these to practice small words like in, on and at, which often appear in the same sentences as articles.
Parts of speech worksheets: Use these when learners need to recognize nouns, adjectives and other word types in a sentence.

Updated October 2026