Using Articles 1

This 12-question quiz gives your English articles a workout, choosing between a, an, the, or no article at all.

You fill the blank in sentences like New York is ___ interesting city. and Don't forget to bring ___ umbrella when you go out., so it is built for learners getting a handle on this tricky area.

A point that surprises a lot of students is that the choice between a and an depends on sound, not spelling, which is why a word like European takes a even though it starts with a vowel letter.

Recommended level: beginner to intermediate.