Articles
Exercise 1: Choosing A or An.
Fill in the blanks with a or an.
Amina wants to buy ________ new caftan (قفطان) for her sister's wedding.
My uncle lives in ________ old riad (رياض قديم) in the heart of the medina.
We waited for ________ hour (ساعة) to get a taxi near Bab Boujloud.
Youssef ordered ________ delicious tagine (طاجين لذيذ) with prunes for lunch.
She is ________ university student (طالبة جامعية) studying English in Fes.
Exercise 2: Definite vs. Indefinite Articles
Fill in the blanks with a, an, or the.
Yesterday, I saw ________ interesting souvenir (تذكار مثير للاهتمام) in the souk. ________ souvenir was made of pure silver.
Rabat is ________ capital (عاصمة) of Morocco.
We went to ________ nice café in Tangier. ________ café had a beautiful view of the sea.
Look at ________ moon (القمر) over the dunes in Merzouga tonight!
My grandmother uses ________ ancient recipe (وصفة قديمة) to make couscous every Friday.
Exercise 3: Complete the Dialogue
Fill in the blanks with a, an, the, or X if no article is needed.
Context: Two friends, Karim and Mehdi, are planning a weekend trip.
Karim: Hey Mehdi, let's go to ________ beach (شاطئ) this Saturday.
Mehdi: That sounds fun! Should we go to ________ beach in Mehdia or Ain Diab?
Karim: Let’s go to Mehdia. I want to try ________ fresh fish (سمك طري) for lunch.
Mehdi: Great idea. I will bring ________ umbrella (مظلة) and some bottles of ________ water (ماء).
Karim: Perfect. Don't forget to bring ________ camera (آلة تصوير) to take photos of the sunset!
Exercise 4: Spot the Error
There is one mistake with articles in each sentence. Rewrite the sentence correctly. (Write X if an article should be removed).
I love listening to the Gnawa music.
Casablanca is a biggest city in Morocco.
He bought the orange and a banana from the local fruit seller (بائع الفواكه).
We visited the Sahara Desert and it was a unforgettable experience (تجربة لا تُنسى).