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A, An, This and That is a free printable Grade 1 English worksheet on choosing the article or pointing word, aligned to Common Core standard L.1.1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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A, An, This and That

L.1.1

NameDate

Choose the word from the box that makes sense.

1.___ shoes on my feet are new.

Choose: These · This · That

2.I saw ___ owl at night.

Choose: a · an · those

3.She has ___ dog.

Choose: an · a · these

4.___ cup in my hand is mine, and that one is yours.

Choose: These · This · Those

5.___ star far away is very bright.

Choose: That · These · An

6.We saw ___ elephant at the zoo.

Choose: a · these · an

7.We have ___ hour to play.

Choose: a · an · these

8.I want ___ kite in the store window over there.

Choose: that · these · an

LessonPrint · L.1.1 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — A, An, This and That

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.These
  2. 2.an
  3. 3.a
  4. 4.This
  5. 5.That
  6. 6.an
  7. 7.an
  8. 8.that

Questions about A, An, This and That

What does the A, An, This and That worksheet cover?

It practices choosing the article or pointing word — 8 questions for Grade 1, all on Common Core L.1.1: Use nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns and conjunctions correctly. The instruction to students is “Choose the word from the box that makes sense”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does A, An, This and That practice?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1 — L.1.1, under Language for Grade 1. The published standard reads: “Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

A, An, This and That is written for Grade 1, typically ages 6-7. It is one of the sheets on L.1.1, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does A, An, This and That come with an answer key?

Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of A, An, This and That can I print?

25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is A, An, This and That free to print and photocopy?

Yes. A, An, This and That, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

More practice for L.1.1

Use nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns and conjunctions correctly.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.1.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.