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CCSS L.3.1; TEKS §110.5 3.22; FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.C.3.1; VA SOL 3.8a - Grade 3 ELA skill practice: Articles (A, An, The) — Choose the correct article to fit meaning and grammar in sentences.

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Grade 3

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

We hiked to (1) ___ overlook just before sunrise. From (2) ___ overlook, the valley looked endless. Which articles correctly complete blanks (1) and (2)?

Aan, an

Bthe, an

Ca, an

Dan, the

Solution & Explanation:Blank (1) should be 'an' and blank (2) should be 'the'. Use 'an' for blank (1) because the next word begins with a vowel sound. Use 'the' for blank (2) because the sentence points to a specific thing the reader can identify from the context. “Overlook” begins with a vowel sound, and the second blank refers to the same place already introduced.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

The author included (1) ___ appendix at the end of the book. In (2) ___ appendix, the charts were easier to read. Which articles correctly complete blanks (1) and (2)?

Aan, an

Bthe, an

Can, the

Da, an

Solution & Explanation:Blank (1) should be 'an' and blank (2) should be 'the'. Use 'an' for blank (1) because the next word begins with a vowel sound. Use 'the' for blank (2) because the sentence points to a specific thing the reader can identify from the context. “Appendix” begins with a vowel sound, and the second blank refers to the specific appendix already mentioned.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

In the lab, we used (1) ___ U-shaped magnet. (2) ___ magnet pulled the paper clips into two neat lines. Which articles correctly complete blanks (1) and (2)?

Aa, a

Ba, the

Cthe, a

Dan, a

Solution & Explanation:Blank (1) should be 'a' and blank (2) should be 'the'. Use 'a' for blank (1) because the next word begins with a consonant sound. Use 'the' for blank (2) because the sentence points to a specific thing the reader can identify from the context. “U-shaped” is pronounced starting with “yoo,” a consonant sound, so it takes 'a'; the second blank refers to that magnet.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.3.146 (Grade 3 ELA skill practice: Articles (A, An, The) — Choose the correct article to fit meaning and grammar in sentences.).