Welcome to this interactive lesson on articles in English. Let's explore the topic step by step using examples related to Mars!
The is used before a noun when we are referring to something specific, something that has already been mentioned, or something that is unique.
Example: The planet Mars was symbolic of blood and war.
Example: The red planet may hold the key for a bright new future for humanity.
Fill in the blank with the correct article: *a*, *an*, or *the*.
____ planet Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.
A and An are used when referring to something non-specific or something mentioned for the first time.
Use a before words that begin with a consonant sound, and an before words that begin with a vowel sound.
Example: Mars is a planet in our solar system.
Fill in the blank with the correct article ("a" or "an").
Mars is ____ interesting planet to study.
Read the following sentence and identify whether the articles used are correct or incorrect. If incorrect, replace them with the correct article.
"Mars is a second smallest planet in the solar system."
Complete the sentences with the correct articles: *a*, *an*, or *the*.
____ story of Mars began about 4.5 billion years ago.
Mars is ____ planet with a rich history.
Ancient civilizations named Mars after ____ god of war.
Scientists are searching for ____ evidence of past life on Mars.
Mars has ____ cold and desolate landscape.
Use the correct article (*a*, *an*, or *the*) in the following paragraph:
____ planet Mars has always fascinated humanity. It is ____ planet that might hold the key to our future. Scientists have long been interested in ____ possibility of finding life on Mars. In recent years, there has been ____ renewed interest in sending astronauts to ____ red planet.