Drill 1 – The Definite Article

Complete this drill after reading the section on the Definite Article in Part 1, Chapter 1, Section B.

Pronounce each word below, one at a time. Pay no attention to what the word means.

There is no doubt that at least some of the vocabulary below is new to you. Focus on the first letter of each word. If that letter is pronounced near the front of the mouth near the teeth, then indicate that it is a sun letter by making the word definite and writing a shadda over the sun letter. If the letter which begins the word is pronounced farther back in the mouth or on the lips, indicate that the letter is a moon letter by making it definite and putting a sukuun on the ل of the definite article. When you complete this drill, compare your answers with the Answer Key below.

If you like, you may also take an online quiz based on this drill. The link below will take you to a different website and will ask you whether each word begins with a sun or moon letter.
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Answer Key for Drill 1 on the Definite Article. Below are the words from the drill made definite.