Interactive grammar exercises from “A Jewel in the Palace” (Articles, Part 1)

Park Meong Yi gets hit by ______ arrow while trying to protect Jang Geum.
1. an
2. a
3. the
In her dying moments, she realizes that Jang Geum is ______ third woman in the prophecy.
1. the
2. a
3. an
She writes two letters to Jang Geum, asking her to become a court lady and to eventually become ______ Highest Kitchen Lady.
1. a
2. the
3. an
One night, they begin searching for ______ Middle Kitchen where Jang Geum’s mother hid her book of recipes.
1. a
2. an
3. the
______ head trainer lady becomes angry with Jang Geum because of the trouble she caused at the Middle Kitchen and thus bans her from attending the training sessions.
1. The
2. A
3. An
The head trainer lady gives Jang Geum ______ condition: if she can hold a big bowl of water overnight without spilling it, then she can join the other girls in the selection by the senior court ladies.
1. a
2. an
3. the
Jang Geum prevents ______ food from becoming spoiled by washing all the dishes in boiling water. Lady Han begins seeing her in a new light.
1. the
2. a
3. an
Jang Geum’s bullying by the senior girls gets worse because of the pine needles competition where ______ mysterious new bride participates.
1. the
2. a
3. an
The Highest Kitchen Lady, a member of ______ powerful Choi family, is removed from her position.
1. an
2. a
3. the
After the sugar versus persimmon incident, Lady Han finally realizes Jang Geum’s potential and begins training her in ______ unique manner.
1. a
2. an
3. the

Interactive grammar exercise (articles)
from “A Jewel in the Palace” Part 1