Indefinite articles (a, an) can also be used to describe one single object or a unit of measurement or time. "A" or "an" can be used in place of the number one.
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1) Bradley is eating __________ egg and pancakes for breakfast.
2) I have two dogs and __________ cat.
3) Susie packed __________ sandwich and chips for lunch.
4) The recipe calls for __________ tablespoon of sugar.
5) It takes __________ hour to get home.
6) He used __________ gallon of paint.
Directions: Fill in the blanks with either "a" "an" or X (not necessary)
1) I ordered __________ hot dog and __________ bag of chips.
2) I ordered __________ hamburger and __________ chips.
3) They are serving __________ wine and __________ cheese.
4) It takes __________ hour and 30 minutes to get to work.
5) I need __________ ice for the cooler.
6) They are eating __________ rice and __________ beans.
7) I would like __________ apple and __________ orange please.
8) We saw __________ orangutan and __________ elephant at the zoo.
9) Would you like to read __________ book or __________ magazine?
10) Does he live in __________ house or __________ igloo?
Quiz 1 Answers
1) b. an
2) a. a
3) a. a
4) a. a
5) b. an
6) a. a
Quiz 2 Answers
1) a, a
2) a, X
3) X, X
4) an
5) X
6) X, X
7) an, an
8) an, an
9) a, a
10) a, an
