Articles — Practice

Grammar Reference

Articles — Practice — Exercises

Practice

1. What is the definite article for "casa" (house)?
   (el casa / la casa / un casa) 
2. Complete: "Voy _____ cine." (I go to the cinema.)
   
3. What is the indefinite article for "libro" (book)?
   (una libro / un libro / el libro) 
4. Complete: "Los colores _____ coche son rojo y blanco." (The colors of the car are red and white.)
   
5. Which is correct: "Los libros" or "Las libros"?
   (Los libros (correct — masculine) / Las libros (correct — feminine)) 
6. Complete: "Soy _____ doctora." (I am a doctor.)
   
7. Which article should you use with "mano" (hand)?
   (el mano / la mano (because it's feminine despite ending in -o)) 
8. Complete: "Necesito _____ sillas para la clase." (I need some chairs for class.)
   

Articles — Practice — Answer Key

Practice

1. la casa Explanation: "Casa" ends in -a, so it's feminine. The feminine definite article is "la".
2. al Explanation: "A + el" contracts to "al". "Voy al cine" = I go to the cinema.
3. un libro Explanation: "Libro" ends in -o, so it's masculine. The masculine indefinite article is "un".
4. del Explanation: "De + el" contracts to "del". It shows possession or relationship.
5. Los libros (correct — masculine) Explanation: "Libro" ends in -o, so it's masculine. The plural masculine article is "los".
6. una Explanation: "Doctora" is feminine. Use the indefinite article "una" before professions.
7. la mano (because it's feminine despite ending in -o) Explanation: "Mano" is an exception — it's feminine even though it ends in -o. Gender must be memorized with the noun!
8. unas Explanation: "Sillas" is feminine plural. Use "unas" (some) before plural feminine nouns.