English Articles in Grammar for Class 4 with Worksheet

English articles in grammar for Class 4 involve teaching ‘a’, ‘an’, and ‘the’. Worksheets offer interactive exercises for better understanding. 

They reinforce usage and comprehension skills, aiding students’ language development and proficiency

Definition of English Articles in Grammar for Class 4 

As we know, there are three articles in English, an and the. A and an are indefinite articles while the is a definite article.

The: English Articles in Grammar for Class 4

We use the before both singular and plural nouns to talk about something definite.

1. when we talk about something, in particular,

a. the bag that I like

b. the shop at the corner

c. the rivers in the country

2. when a noun is mentioned a second time

●I met a girl yesterday. The girl studies in your college.

●Roshan has borrowed my car. The car is with him.

3. when we state facts that are universal truths

●The sun rises in the east.

●The truth always comes out.

All Lessons Class 4:

A and an: English Articles in Grammar for Class 4

We use ‘a’ or ‘an’ before singular countable nouns that refer to something in general.

We use ‘a’ before nouns beginning with consonant sounds.

●Hema is flying a kite. (consonant sound k)

●Ruhi is standing next to a bicycle. (consonant sound b)

●There is a zoo near my house. (consonant sound z)

We use ‘an’ before nouns beginning with vowel sounds.

●Mala has an oven at her house. (vowel sound o)

●I eat an egg for breakfast. (vowel sound e)

●I forgot to buy an item. (vowel sound i)

Sometimes, even though a noun may begin with a vowel letter, it has a consonant sound. In such cases, we use the article a and not an.

●My sister has enrolled in a university.

(vowel letter, but sounds like the consonant ‘y’)

●The workers have started a union.

(vowel letter, but sounds like the consonant ‘y’)

●My friend Erica is a European.

(vowel letter, but sounds like the consonant ‘y’)

Similarly, some nouns begin with a consonant but have a vowel sound. In such cases, we use the article ‘an’, not ‘a’.

●Megha will reach the venue in an hour.

(consonant letter but the ‘h’ is silent)

●She is an honest worker.

consonant letter but the ‘h’ is silent)

English Articles in Grammar for Class 4 Worksheet 1

A. Use articles ‘a’ or ‘an’ correctly with these nouns.

1. ………………….. Train

2. ………………….. Order

3. ………………….. Elephant

4. ………………….. Flower

5. ………………….. Umbrella

6. ………………….. Shoe

7. ………………….. Trick

8. ………………….. ice cream

9. ………………….. Aunt

10. ………………….. kite

English Articles in Grammar for Class 4 Worksheet 2

B Complete these sentences. Tick (✓) to choose the correct articles.

1. We visited a/an farm this weekend.

2. Can you pass me an/the newspaper, please?

3. A/The ground is still wet.

4. He only has a/an hour to get ready.

5. Daniel saw a/an eagle in the sky.

6. I don’t know the/an answer to this question.

English Articles in Grammar for Class 4 Worksheet 3

C. Complete these sentences with the correct articles.

1. ……………….  cake was very tasty!

2. She wants to buy ………………. overcoat.

3. I went for ………………. walk.

4. Do you know where……………….  library is?

5. Sheetal has ………………. idea for the project.

6. We live on ………………. second floor.

7. ………………. unicorn is ………………. imaginary creature.

8. There is ………………. urgent need to stop air and land pollution.

English Articles in Grammar for Class 4 Worksheet 4

D Identify the errors and rewrite these sentences.

1. There is an sale going on at the bookstore.

………………………………………………………..

2. I think a rain caused all this damage.

………………………………………………………..

3. The sun is the star.

………………………………………………………..

4. Sally is an European girl, but now she lives in China.

………………………………………………………..

5. Madhu finished all her chores within a hour.

………………………………………………………..

6. An umbrella on the shelf is yellow.

………………………………………………………..

7. Somebody is knocking. Can you open a door, please?

………………………………………………………..

8. Go straight and take a first left.

………………………………………………………..

English Articles in Grammar for Class 4 Worksheet 5

E. Complete the sentences with the correct nouns from the box and suitable articles.

[bread,  artist,  table,  banana,  sun,  owl]

1. That is ………………..  made of teak wood.

2. ……………….. has gone stale.

3. My sister wants to become ………………..

4. ……………….. is a star.

5. Have you seen ………………..?

6. To make a milkshake, you need a glass of milk, ……………….. and some sugar.

Worksheet 6

F. Complete the following letter with suitable articles.

Dear Shruti,

As you know, my family and I just returned from …………..  amazing trip to Egypt. …………..   trip was even more wonderful than I could have imagined. We met a lot of interesting people visited many places and then got to ride in …………..   boat on the Nile. …………..   boat was big enough for us and one more family. We all ate together on …………..   boat.

We saw …………..  pyramids too! We had hired …………..  guide to understand the history of …………..   place better. She told us how old and big …………..   structures were. We learned that …………..   pharaohs or Egyptian kings were buried in these tombs.

We roamed …………..   streets of Cairo and tried out new types of food. We also took …………..   safari through ………….. dunes in Sinai. Riding on canals through vast stretches of sand was …………..  experience that I will never forget. I wish you could have joined us.

Yours,

Raja

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