Task Explanation:
The task involves filling in the blanks with either
"a" or
"an" before each noun. The choice between "a" and "an" depends on the sound that begins the following word:
- Use
"a" before words that start with a consonant sound.
- Use
"an" before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
Solution:
Let's go through each item and determine whether to use "a" or "an":
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1–12:
1.
orange: Starts with a vowel sound →
an orange
2.
apple: Starts with a consonant sound →
an apple
3.
umbrella: Starts with a consonant sound →
an umbrella
4.
rabbit: Starts with a consonant sound →
a rabbit
5.
bus: Starts with a consonant sound →
a bus
6.
university: Starts with a vowel sound →
a university
7.
desk: Starts with a consonant sound →
a desk
8.
elephant: Starts with a consonant sound →
an elephant
9.
sheep: Starts with a consonant sound →
a sheep
10.
lemon: Starts with a consonant sound →
a lemon
11.
egg: Starts with a vowel sound →
an egg
12.
uniform: Starts with a consonant sound →
a uniform
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13–24:
13.
igloo: Starts with a vowel sound →
an igloo
14.
giraffe: Starts with a consonant sound →
a giraffe
15.
banana: Starts with a consonant sound →
a banana
16.
uncle: Starts with a consonant sound →
an uncle
17.
flower: Starts with a consonant sound →
a flower
18.
ear: Starts with a vowel sound →
an ear
19.
bear: Starts with a consonant sound →
a bear
20.
ring: Starts with a consonant sound →
a ring
21.
arm: Starts with a consonant sound →
an arm
22.
farmer: Starts with a consonant sound →
a farmer
23.
eye: Starts with a vowel sound →
an eye
24.
eraser: Starts with a consonant sound →
an eraser
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Final Answer:
Here is the completed list:
1.
an orange
2.
an apple
3.
an umbrella
4.
a rabbit
5.
a bus
6.
a university
7.
a desk
8.
an elephant
9.
a sheep
10.
a lemon
11.
an egg
12.
a uniform
13.
an igloo
14.
a giraffe
15.
a banana
16.
an uncle
17.
a flower
18.
an ear
19.
a bear
20.
a ring
21.
an arm
22.
a farmer
23.
an eye
24.
an eraser
Final Answer Boxed:
\[
\boxed{
\text{an orange, an apple, an umbrella, a rabbit, a bus, a university, a desk, an elephant, a sheep, a lemon, an egg, a uniform, an igloo, a giraffe, a banana, an uncle, a flower, an ear, a bear, a ring, an arm, a farmer, an eye, an eraser}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of a an the worksheet.