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a / an / the and much / many — Articles and Quantifiers

Grammar: Articles (a / an / the) and quantifiers (much / many)

Free ESL grammar exercise on a / an / the and much / many themed around articles and quantifiers. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.

What's on this worksheet

A Level 4 (upper intermediate) ESL grammar exercise on education, practising articles (a / an / the) and quantifiers (much / many). The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.

From the reading

Every time you speak or write in English, you make a choice: a, an, or the? Use much with things you cannot count. Use many with things you can count. Getting these right makes a big difference.

Grammar

a vs an
Use a before consonant sounds; use an before vowel sounds. a university, an hour, an apple, a car.
the — specific
Use the when both speaker and listener know which thing is meant. Pass me the salt. Second mention also takes the.

Sample items

  1. He is ______ honest politician, which is rare.
  2. ______ film we watched last night was incredible.
  3. She doesn't earn ______ money in her current role.

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