To solve this worksheet, we need to determine whether to use the article
"a" or
"an" before each noun. The choice depends on the sound at the beginning of the word that follows the article:
- Use
"a" before words that start with a consonant sound.
- Use
"an" before words that start with a vowel sound.
Let's go through each sentence and determine the correct article:
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11. It is ____ cake.
- The word "cake" starts with a consonant sound (
/k/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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12. It is ____ tomato.
- The word "tomato" starts with a vowel sound (
/tə/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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13. It is ____ ear.
- The word "ear" starts with a vowel sound (
/ɪ/).
- Therefore, use
"an".
-
Answer: an
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14. It is ____ tree.
- The word "tree" starts with a consonant sound (
/tr/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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15. It is ____ bell.
- The word "bell" starts with a consonant sound (
/b/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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16. It is ____ cat.
- The word "cat" starts with a consonant sound (
/k/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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17. It is ____ eraser.
- The word "eraser" starts with a consonant sound (
/ɪr/).
- Therefore, use
"an".
-
Answer: an
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18. It is ____ mouse.
- The word "mouse" starts with a vowel sound (
/maʊs/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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19. It is ____ fish.
- The word "fish" starts with a consonant sound (
/f/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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20. It is ____ orange.
- The word "orange" starts with a vowel sound (
/ɔː/).
- Therefore, use
"an".
-
Answer: an
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Final Answers:
11.
a
12.
a
13.
an
14.
a
15.
a
16.
a
17.
an
18.
a
19.
a
20.
an
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{11. a, 12. a, 13. an, 14. a, 15. a, 16. a, 17. an, 18. a, 19. a, 20. an}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of a an the worksheet for kids.
