ARTICLE WORKSHEET #2 
 
a_____ developer 
a_____ key 
an_____ ocean freighter 
an_____ attic 
a_____ Utah congressman 
an_____ animal 
a_____ university professor 
a_____ closet 
a_____ calculator 
a_____ television 
a_____ wood sculpture 
an_____ onion 
an_____ angry customer 
an_____ uncle 
an_____ aunt 
a_____ brother 
a_____ sister 
an_____ iron bar 
a_____ canvas 
an_____ agreement 
an_____ office 
an_____ owner 
a_____ representative 
an_____ organization 
an_____ umbrella 
a_____ USU instructor 
 
EXERCISE 
Add  A, AN, or THE when appropriate. 
 
When planting __a___ garden, you must always focus on three things: watering __the___ plants; 
trimming _the____ plants; and, using some sort of __a___ fertilizer to help __the___ plants to grow.  
Trimming should be done when __the___ plant is infected by __a___ disease, has been affected by 
__the___ extremes of cold or hot weather, or shows any sign of discoloration in __the___ leaves.  
Likewise, plants benefit from fertilizer.  You might use _an____ artificial fertilizer.  Or, you might even use 
composted materials.  Remember: _The____ plants need sun, especially if __the___ plants are outdoor 
plants.  And, finally, make sure __the___ plants have plenty of water.  Although make __a___ mental 
note that some plants need more water than others.