Definite and Indefinite Articles (el, la, los, las) in Spanish

Practice Spanish definite and indefinite articles. Students match and choose forms, work with singular and plural, and use articles in sentences.
Grades
Grades 5–7
Pages
7
File type
PDF
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Updated May 11, 2026

Subject
Foreign Languages, Spanish, Grammar
Topic
Spanish articles, El la los las
Preparation
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Introduction

This worksheet pack helps students practice Spanish articles through a variety of engaging grammar activities. Learners strengthen vocabulary, sentence structure, and reading skills while learning how to correctly use definite and indefinite articles in Spanish.

What’s Included:

A variety of Spanish article practice activities
Exercises with definite and indefinite articles
Matching activities with nouns and articles
Circle-the-correct-answer exercises
Singular and plural article practice
Masculine and feminine noun identification
Sentence completion activities
Underline and grammar recognition tasks
Fun and simple Spanish grammar exercises for young learners

Grades / Ages:

For learners practicing basic Spanish articles and familiar nouns

Implementation Format:

Perfect for classwork, homework, literacy centers, or independent practice
Great for Spanish lessons, grammar review, and bilingual classrooms
Supports both guided and independent learning

Answer Key:

Not included

File Type:

PDF (Non-editable)

Number of Pages:

7 pages total

License:

Paid product for personal or single-classroom use only

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Select the correct definite or indefinite article (el, la, los, las, un, una, unos, unas) to match a noun's gender and number.

  • Identify gender and work with singular/plural article-noun pairs.

  • Identify or supply the correct article within a complete Spanish sentence.

Teaching tips

  • Sequence the seven pages in order, since the task moves from isolated word-article pairs to full sentences, building complexity gradually.

  • Use the same simple, familiar nouns (perro, gato, flor, casa) that repeat across several pages to reinforce the pattern rather than testing new vocabulary each time.

  • Have students explain aloud why they chose an article on the circle and underline pages, since those formats make the reasoning visible rather than just the final answer.

Skills covered

  • Gender and number agreement — students select the article form that matches a noun's gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural).

  • Definite vs. indefinite article distinction — students choose between el/la/los/las and un/una/unos/unas based on context.

  • In-context article use — students identify or supply articles within complete Spanish sentences.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Does the packet ever require writing full sentences, or just working with articles?

No original sentences are required. Students supply or identify articles and work with the gender and number of provided article-noun pairs.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Spanish articles

  • Gender agreement

  • Singular/plural

  • Definite vs. indefinite articles

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