The worksheet

Level A1–B2
3 pages, A4
Answer key included

The rule as a picture, 5 multiple-choice questions, 3 sentences to correct and a short writing task. Free to print and copy for your class or for self-study.

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Worksheet · Level A1–B2

The

NameDate

Use the when the listener knows exactly which one you mean: because you've mentioned it before, because it's clear from the situation, or because there's only one: I talked to the manager. Close the door. The sun is hot. It works with singular, plural and uncountable nouns.

I talked to the manager.

the manager

we both know which one

1. Choose the right answer

Circle a or b.

1.
I bought a shirt and a jacket. jacket was on sale.a) Ab) The
2.
Can you pass me salt, please?a) theb) a
3.
moon was full last night.a) Ab) The
4.
This is most expensive restaurant in town.a) theb) a
5.
Who's woman in the red coat?a) ab) the

2. Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

1.
Sun is very strong today.
2.
She's best student in the class.
3.
I love the music.

3. Your turn

Write three sentences of your own that use this rule. You can use these phrases.

the same
the first
the best
the end
in the morning
at the moment
on the left
play the piano

Answer key

The

1. Choose the right answer

1.b) The Second mention: now the listener knows which jacket.
2.a) the It's clear which salt: the salt on the table. And salt is uncountable, so a isn't possible.
3.b) The There's only one moon in our sky.
4.a) the Superlatives take the.
5.b) the In the red coat tells you exactly which woman.

2. Correct the mistake

1.The sun is very strong today. There's only one sun, so it takes the.
2.She's the best student in the class. Superlatives take the.
3.I love music. Music in general takes no article. Use the only for particular music: I love the music in this film.

3. Your turn

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.

The worksheet

Level A1–B2
3 pages, A4
Answer key included

The rule as a picture, 5 multiple-choice questions, 3 sentences to correct and a short writing task. Free to print and copy for your class or for self-study.

Download PDF

Want the explanation first? Read the The lesson

Worksheet · Level A1–B2

The

NameDate

I talked to the manager.

the manager

we both know which one

1. Choose the right answer

Circle a or b.

1.
I bought a shirt and a jacket. jacket was on sale.a) Ab) The
2.
Can you pass me salt, please?a) theb) a
3.
moon was full last night.a) Ab) The
4.
This is most expensive restaurant in town.a) theb) a
5.
Who's woman in the red coat?a) ab) the

2. Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

1.
Sun is very strong today.
2.
She's best student in the class.
3.
I love the music.

3. Your turn

Write three sentences of your own that use this rule. You can use these phrases.

the same
the first
the best
the end
in the morning
at the moment
on the left
play the piano

Answer key

The

1. Choose the right answer

1.b) The Second mention: now the listener knows which jacket.
2.a) the It's clear which salt: the salt on the table. And salt is uncountable, so a isn't possible.
3.b) The There's only one moon in our sky.
4.a) the Superlatives take the.
5.b) the In the red coat tells you exactly which woman.

2. Correct the mistake

1.The sun is very strong today. There's only one sun, so it takes the.
2.She's the best student in the class. Superlatives take the.
3.I love music. Music in general takes no article. Use the only for particular music: I love the music in this film.

3. Your turn

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.