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Read the whole sentence, then choose the word or phrase that completes it.

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Say a for something new and the once it is known: The girl found a shell. The shell was pink.

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    The player hits a ball. ____ ball is red. thea

    The player hits a ball. The ball is red.

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I dry ____ hat. The hat is blue. athe

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Example · Choose a or the.The player hits a ball. ____ ball is red. (the / a)The player hits a ball. The ball is red.

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  1. I dry ____ hat. The hat is blue. (a / the)
  2. I fill a pot. ____ pot is heavy. (the / a)
  3. Ann ate a cupcake. ____ cupcake was sweet. (a / the)
  4. Mom carried ____ coat. The coat was warm. (a / the)
  5. Mom folded ____ towel. The towel was soft. (the / a)
  6. Dad built a fire. He lit ____ fire. (a / the)
  7. Grandma read a story. ____ story was long. (the / a)
  8. Mom bought ____ collar. The collar was red. (a / the)
  9. Mom carries a blanket. ____ blanket is big. (the / a)
  10. Jill wears ____ jacket. The jacket is warm. (the / a)
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  4. a
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