Sally lost ___________ pencil in the classroom.

• a
• an
• the

Answer explanation

a Sally lost ___________ pencil in the classroom. "A" is used before words that begin with a consonant *sound*. "Pencil" starts with the consonant sound /p/.

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CCSS.L.1.1H

Sometimes, ______________ moon is visible during the daytime.

• the
• a
• an

Answer explanation

the "Sometimes, ______________ moon is visible during the daytime." "The" is used for specific nouns, and there's only one moon.

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CCSS.L.1.1H

Sarah bought a car, but ___________ car broke down the next day.

• the
• a
• an

Answer explanation

the "Sarah bought a car, but ___________ car broke down the next day." "The" refers to the specific car Sarah bought.

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CCSS.L.1.1H

John saw ____________ eagle flying over the mountain.

• an
• a
• the

Answer explanation

an John saw ____________ eagle flying over the mountain. "An" is used before words that begin with a vowel *sound*. "Eagle" starts with the vowel sound /i/.

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CCSS.L.1.1H

Mary lost ___________ notebook during her trip to the library.

• a
• an
• the

Answer explanation

a Mary lost ___________ notebook during her trip to the library. "A" is used before a singular, non-specific noun starting with a consonant sound.

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CCSS.L.1.1H

Sometimes, ____________ sun can be seen at midnight in Alaska.

• the
• a
• an

Answer explanation

the "Sometimes, ____________ sun can be seen at midnight in Alaska." "The" is used for specific nouns, and there's only one sun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1H

Tom bought a bicycle, but ___________ bicycle was stolen the next week.

• the
• a
• an

Answer explanation

the "Tom bought a bicycle, but ___________ bicycle was stolen the next week." "The" refers to the specific bicycle Tom bought.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1H

Lisa needs ___________ new pair of glasses.

• a
• an
• the

Answer explanation

a Lisa needs ___________ new pair of glasses. "A" is used before singular, non-specific nouns beginning with a consonant sound.

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CCSS.L.1.1H

We often see ____________ stars on clear nights.

• the
• a
• an

Answer explanation

the We often see ____________ stars on clear nights. While there are many stars, "the stars" refers to stars in general.

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CCSS.L.1.1H

Hippos ___________ the deadliest animals in Africa.

• are
• am
• is

Answer explanation

are Hippos ___________ the deadliest animals in Africa. "Hippos" is plural, so the plural verb "are" is needed.