Question

articles: the three main articles in english are \a,\ \an,\ and \the\. fill in with the correct articles. pay attention to capitalization, too. physical health is important part of happy life, and healthy body helps you enjoy active day. eating an apple banana for a snack is an easy way to add vitamins to a diet. a walk in a park, a run around a track, or an afternoon bike ride are all great ways exercise. hour of movement each day can make big difference in your energy and mood. choosing a nutritious meal, drinking glass of water, and getting a good night’s sleep are simple habits that lead to a stronger you. active lifestyle is not only about sports, it’s making series of small, healthy choices, one at time!

Explanation:

To solve the article - filling problem, we follow these rules for using "a", "an", and "the":

Rule for "a" and "an"

• "a" is used before words that start with a consonant sound.
• "an" is used before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes "h" when it's silent).

Rule for "the"

• "the" is used to refer to a specific or particular thing.

Let's analyze each blank:

1. "____ important part"

The word "important" starts with a vowel sound (/ɪ/). So we use "an".

2. "____ happy life"

The word "happy" starts with a consonant sound (/h/). So we use "a".

3. "____ healthy body"

The word "healthy" starts with a consonant sound (/h/). So we use "a".

4. "enjoy ____ active day"

The word "active" starts with a vowel sound (/æ/). So we use "an" (the original answer here had a mistake, it should be "an" instead of "the" because we are not referring to a specific active day, but an active day in general).

5. "____ hour of movement"

The word "hour" starts with a vowel sound (the "h" is silent, and it starts with /aʊ/). So we use "an".

6. "make ____ big difference"

The word "big" starts with a consonant sound (/b/). So we use "a".

7. "____ active lifestyle"

Here we are referring to the concept of an active lifestyle in general, but since "active" starts with a vowel sound (/æ/), we should use "an" (the original answer had "The" which is incorrect as we are not referring to a specific active lifestyle).

8. "making ____ series of small"

The word "series" starts with a consonant sound (/s/). So we use "a" (the original answer had "An" which is incorrect).

9. "one at ____ time"

The phrase "at a time" is a fixed expression. So we use "a".

Let's rewrite the sentence with the correct articles:

Physical health is $\boldsymbol{an}$ important part of $\boldsymbol{a}$ happy life, and $\boldsymbol{a}$ healthy body helps you enjoy $\boldsymbol{an}$ active day. Eating an apple or a banana for a snack is an easy way to add vitamins to a diet. A walk in a park, a run around a track, or an afternoon bike ride are all great ways to exercise. $\boldsymbol{An}$ hour of movement each day can make $\boldsymbol{a}$ big difference in your energy and mood. Choosing a nutritious meal, drinking a glass of water, and getting a good night’s sleep are simple habits that lead to a stronger you. $\boldsymbol{An}$ active lifestyle is not only about sports; it’s about making $\boldsymbol{a}$ series of small, healthy choices, one at $\boldsymbol{a}$ time!

For the original incorrect answers, here are the corrections:

• "enjoy the active day" $\to$ "enjoy an active day" (because we mean any active day, not a specific one)
• "The active lifestyle" $\to$ "An active lifestyle" (we are talking about the idea of an active lifestyle in general, not a specific one)
• "making An series" $\to$ "making a series" ( "series" starts with a consonant sound)

If we were to grade the original answers:

• Correct answers: "an" (first blank), "a" (second blank), "a" (third blank), "an" (fifth blank), "a" (sixth blank), "a" (ninth blank)
• Incorrect answers: "the" (fourth blank, should be "an"), "The" (seventh blank, should be "An"), "An" (eighth blank, should be "a")

Answer:

To solve the article - filling problem, we follow these rules for using "a", "an", and "the":

Rule for "a" and "an"

• "a" is used before words that start with a consonant sound.
• "an" is used before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes "h" when it's silent).

Rule for "the"

• "the" is used to refer to a specific or particular thing.

Let's analyze each blank:

1. "____ important part"

The word "important" starts with a vowel sound (/ɪ/). So we use "an".

2. "____ happy life"

The word "happy" starts with a consonant sound (/h/). So we use "a".

3. "____ healthy body"

The word "healthy" starts with a consonant sound (/h/). So we use "a".

4. "enjoy ____ active day"

The word "active" starts with a vowel sound (/æ/). So we use "an" (the original answer here had a mistake, it should be "an" instead of "the" because we are not referring to a specific active day, but an active day in general).

5. "____ hour of movement"

The word "hour" starts with a vowel sound (the "h" is silent, and it starts with /aʊ/). So we use "an".

6. "make ____ big difference"

The word "big" starts with a consonant sound (/b/). So we use "a".

7. "____ active lifestyle"

Here we are referring to the concept of an active lifestyle in general, but since "active" starts with a vowel sound (/æ/), we should use "an" (the original answer had "The" which is incorrect as we are not referring to a specific active lifestyle).

8. "making ____ series of small"

The word "series" starts with a consonant sound (/s/). So we use "a" (the original answer had "An" which is incorrect).

9. "one at ____ time"

The phrase "at a time" is a fixed expression. So we use "a".

Let's rewrite the sentence with the correct articles:

Physical health is $\boldsymbol{an}$ important part of $\boldsymbol{a}$ happy life, and $\boldsymbol{a}$ healthy body helps you enjoy $\boldsymbol{an}$ active day. Eating an apple or a banana for a snack is an easy way to add vitamins to a diet. A walk in a park, a run around a track, or an afternoon bike ride are all great ways to exercise. $\boldsymbol{An}$ hour of movement each day can make $\boldsymbol{a}$ big difference in your energy and mood. Choosing a nutritious meal, drinking a glass of water, and getting a good night’s sleep are simple habits that lead to a stronger you. $\boldsymbol{An}$ active lifestyle is not only about sports; it’s about making $\boldsymbol{a}$ series of small, healthy choices, one at $\boldsymbol{a}$ time!

For the original incorrect answers, here are the corrections:

• "enjoy the active day" $\to$ "enjoy an active day" (because we mean any active day, not a specific one)
• "The active lifestyle" $\to$ "An active lifestyle" (we are talking about the idea of an active lifestyle in general, not a specific one)
• "making An series" $\to$ "making a series" ( "series" starts with a consonant sound)

If we were to grade the original answers:

• Correct answers: "an" (first blank), "a" (second blank), "a" (third blank), "an" (fifth blank), "a" (sixth blank), "a" (ninth blank)
• Incorrect answers: "the" (fourth blank, should be "an"), "The" (seventh blank, should be "An"), "An" (eighth blank, should be "a")