Articles are the words a, an & the. These articles will help to know about the things, I.e., whether the things are specific or unspecific.
Articles
Example of Articles:
- This is a car.
- The sun is shining bright.
- Take an orange.
Kinds of Articles
When we talk about articles, then they are of two types:
1. Definite Article:
- One can say that 'The' comes in the definite article.
- As it tells about the specific things.
1. Indefinite Article:
- One can say that 'A' & 'An' come in the indefinite article.
- As it tells about the unspecific things.
Usage of the articles:
- A & An: Use singular nouns.
- The: Use specific things.
Prepositions:
The prepositions are the words that help in joining the two sentences. Or it helps in making the sentence meaningful.
Preposition Examples:
- The boy is standing near the wall.
- The books are on the table.
- Go into the river.
- Put the things in the box.
- Rani is standing behind the tree.
Some common prepositions are:
| Against |
Between |
| Above |
During |
| Across |
From |
| Along |
For |
| Around |
Inside |
| At |
in, into |
| Below |
Near |
| Behind |
Since |
| Beyond |
Towards |
| Under |
With |
| Still |
Within |
Kinds of prepositions:
- Time
- Direction
- Agent
- Place
Learning Videos for 4th Grade English - Articles and Prepositions
Articles and Prepositions Sample Questions for Class 4
Question 1
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable article 'a', 'an' or 'the':
------------------------milk is very important for the growing children.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. No article
Question 2
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence:
-----------------------area of this playground is huge.
A. A
B. An
C. The
D. No article
Question 3
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable article 'a', 'an' or 'the':
Tanvi will buy ---------------new doll.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Question 4
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable article 'a', 'an' or 'the':
-----------------cows give us milk.
A. The
B. An
C. A
D. No article
Question 5
Fill in the blank with the most suitable preposition:
There is a beautiful pencil -------------the box.
A. in
B. about
C. from
D. above