Worksheet on Articles for Class 9

Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:

1. He was soon elected as ___ member of ___ Dutch parliament.

a) a, the 
b) the, the
c) an, a
d) a, an

Answer: a)

2. Despite his previous allegiance, he chose to abjure his affiliation with ____ group, publicly renouncing their beliefs and practices, opting for ____ path aligned with his newfound convictions.

a) a, a
b) the, a
c) an, no article
d) no article, no article

Answer: b)

3. In _____ feudal society, _____ peasants were expected to be subservient to ______ nobility, adhering to _____strict hierarchy where their roles were predefined and their actions dictated by those in positions of power.

a) the, a, no article, an
b) no article, no article, a, the
c) the, the, the, a
d) the, a, the, a

Answer: c)

4. Amidst _____ crowded market, ___ sudden fracas erupted, with voices raised and people scrambling to discern ____ cause of the commotion, disrupting _____ usually bustling atmosphere.

a) the, a, the, the 
b) a, a, an, no article
c) no article, a, the, a
d) the, no article, the, no article

Answer: a)

5. _____ orchestra's performance was marred by discordant notes, creating _____ jarring contrast amid _____ otherwise harmonious melody, causing unease among _____ audience.

a) The, a, the, the
b) a, a, no article, no article
c) no article, the, the, the
d) an, an, an, an

Answer: a)

6. Despite _______ impending deadline, he tended to dawdle over minor details, often causing delays in completing his projects due to his habit of lingering over insignificant aspects.

a) a
b) an
c) no article required
d) the

Answer: d)

7. ______ philosopher took to ____ stage to propound his intricate theories, articulating his ideas with eloquence and clarity, aiming to provoke thoughtful discussion among ______ audience.

a) A, an, a
b) A, no article, the
c) The, the, the
d) The, a, a

Answer: c)

8. _____ disgruntled employees expressed their dissatisfaction during ______ meeting, voicing their grievances about work conditions and salary issues, hoping for _____ resolution to improve their morale.

a) A, no article, an
b) The, a, a
c) A, an, a
d) The, the, a

Answer: d)

9. ______ relentless heat during ______ summer months can be enervating, sapping one's energy and causing ____ sense of fatigue, especially during prolonged exposure to high temperatures.

a) The, the, a, 
b) A, a, a
c) An, an, no article
d) no article, the, the

Answer: a)

10. ______ scholarship helped defray ______ costs of her education, alleviating _______ financial burden and allowing her to pursue her studies without worrying about tuition fees.

a) A, a, a
b) The, the, the
c) An, an, an
d) A, the, an

Answer: b)

11. Complete the given sentence with suitable articles: 

According to ______ study, published in _______ journal Nature Astronomy the electric currents spark the auroras and heat __________ upper atmosphere of the planet. (CREST 2022-23)

a) the, the, the 
b) a, a, an 
c) a, the, an 
d) the, the, an 

Answer: a)

12. After ____ exhausting day of hiking, we finally reached ____ peak of ____ mountain, where we could see ____ entire valley below.

a) an, the, the, the
b) the, a, a, a
c) an, a, the, the
d) a, the, the, an

Answer: a)

13. ____ intricate design of ____ cathedral's facade was ____ result of ____ centuries of craftsmanship.

a) An, the, a, the
b) The, the, the, a
c) The, the, the, the
d) An, a, the, the

Answer: c)

14. ____ unexpected turn of events led to ____ cancellation of ____ annual festival, disappointing ____ many visitors who had travelled from afar.

a) An, the, the, the
b) The, a, an, the
c) An, a, the, the
d) The, the, the, a

Answer: a)

15. ____ discovery of ____ ancient manuscript in ____ old library shed light on ____ forgotten civilisation.

a) A, an, an, a
b) The, an, the, a
c) The, a, an, the
d) A, an, the, a

Answer: d)

16. Choose the appropriate articles for the given blanks:

Canada is a country in ______ northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from ______ Atlantic to ______ Pacific and northward into ______ Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres, making it ______ world's second-largest country by total area. (CREST 2023-24)

a) the, a, a, the, a
b) the, the, an, the, a
c) the, the, the, the, the
d) the, an, a, the, the

Answer: c)

17. During ____ presentation, ____ speaker highlighted ____ importance of ____ sustainable practices in agriculture.

a) the, the, the, the
b) a, the, the, a
c) an, a, the, the
d) the, a, an, the

Answer: a) 

18. In ____ event of ____ emergency, ____ evacuation plan should be followed by all employees in ____ building.

a) an, the, an, the
b) the, an, the, a
c) an, an, the, the
d) a, the, an, a

Answer: c)

19. ____ comprehensive review of ____ book provided ____ valuable insights into ____ author's life and work.

a) The, the, the, the
b) A, a, a, an
c) A, the, a, the
d) The, a, the, an

Answer: a)

20. ___ lecture on ____ evolution of ____ language was delivered by ____ renowned linguist.

a) The, the, the, a
b) A, the, a, the
c) The, an, the, a
d) An, the, an, the

Answer: c)

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