Indefinite Article

The article a and an do not refer to any particular person or thing. Hence, they are called indefinite articles. We use them with singular countable nouns.

• She is a doctor.
• I am a writer.
• She drives an expensive car.
• It was a difficult job.

Worksheet

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate indefinite article.

1. I borrowed ………………. book from the library.
2. I want to ask ………………. question.
3. She has written ……………… novel.
4. He is ……………….. colleague of mine.
5. She married ……………… engineer.
6. He rides ……………….. bike to work.
7. She works in ………………… office near her home.
8. They are moving to ………….. new home next week.
9. She wants to be ………………. doctor.
10. It is ………………… old house.
11. She has ……………… pet rabbit.
12. It was ………………. interesting story.
13. …………….. dog chased me while I was walking down the street.
14. I had ……………… egg for breakfast.
15. He ate ……………….. apple and went to bed.

Answers

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