Understanding Articles in English

Understanding Articles in English

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

This video tutorial explains the usage of articles in English grammar, focusing on the indefinite articles 'a' and 'an', and the definite article 'the'. It provides examples to clarify when to use each article, emphasizing the importance of sound over spelling in certain cases. The tutorial includes a practice exercise to reinforce learning and discusses exceptions to the general rules. Viewers are encouraged to take a quiz to test their understanding.

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are articles in English grammar?

Words that connect sentences

Words that specify nouns

Words that modify verbs

Words that describe nouns

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an indefinite article?

a

both b and c

the

an

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do we use the indefinite article 'a'?

Before a definite noun

Before a vowel sound

Before a proper noun

Before a consonant sound

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the definite article 'the' indicate?

An item that is hypothetical

A specific item known to both speaker and listener

A non-specific item

An item that is not known

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses the definite article?

I need pen.

I need the pen.

I need a pen.

I need an pen.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the rule for using 'an'?

Before a consonant sound

Before a vowel sound

Before a proper noun

Before a definite noun

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following uses 'an' correctly?

An university

An hour

An house

An European

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