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ARTICLES:  A / AN / THE
CEFR Level A1 to A2
Grammar Word Search         Articles: 'A' and 'An'
​10 word items; with ANSWER KEY

Level:  Beginner to Elementary 

Time:  Approx. 15 minutes
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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTION                          
Before your students start searching for the words and articles, consider asking your learners for the names of the things pictured in the box (an writing them on the board).

Note: "Ice-cream" is an uncountable noun, but "an ice-cream" (cone) is a countable noun.
Grammar Quiz                             
​Articles: 'A' and 'An'
                                                          16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes
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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTION                          
Use this quiz either as a pre-activity diagnostic tool, or as a post-activity evaluative assessment.  Consider saving time marking papers by having one or two students come to the board to write their answers.  Wrap-up by correcting and discussing any mistakes.                        
(Add 5 to 10 minutes.)
Grammar Worksheet
Articles: 'A' / 'An' / 'The'
Dialog about finding a new home.  Complete the conversation by adding 'a/an' or 'the'.

With Answer Key and Role Play Extension Activity suggestion on Page 2

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes (add more time for the extension activity)
Grammar Worksheet
Articles: 'A' and 'An'

134-word descriptive paragraph; students edit the paragraph by inserting 'a' and 'an' in the appropriate places; with ANSWER KEY

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes

Activity Suggestion
Follow-up this activity by having your students write a short paragraph to describe their own neighborhood.
(Add 30 minutes.)
Grammar Quiz                             Articles: 'A' / 'An' / 'The'
                                                          16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes

ACTIVITY SUGGESTION                         
Use this quiz either as a pre-activity diagnostic tool, or as a post-activity evaluative assessment.  Consider saving time marking papers by having one or two students come to the board to write their answers.  Wrap-up by correcting and discussing any mistakes.                       
(Add 5 to 10 minutes.)
Grammar Quiz                             Articles 2: 'A' / 'An' / 'The'
16 additional multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes

ACTIVITY SUGGESTION                         
Consider using this quiz as a follow-up review activity later on in the semester (after the above quiz).