The task in the image is to fill in the blanks with either
"a" or
"an" based on the rules of using articles in English. The key rule here is:
- Use
"a" before words that start with a consonant sound.
- Use
"an" before words that start with a vowel sound.
Let's solve the problem step by step:
1. Mango
- "Mango" starts with the consonant sound
/m/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
- Answer:
a mango
2. Cap
- "Cap" starts with the consonant sound
/k/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
- Answer:
a cap
3. Tomato
- "Tomato" starts with the consonant sound
/t/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
- Answer:
a tomato
4. Egg
- "Egg" starts with the vowel sound
/e/.
- Therefore, use
"an".
- Answer:
an egg
5. Owl
- "Owl" starts with the vowel sound
/o/.
- Therefore, use
"an".
- Answer:
an owl
6. Whistle
- "Whistle" starts with the consonant sound
/w/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
- Answer:
a whistle
7. Book
- "Book" starts with the consonant sound
/b/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
- Answer:
a book
8. Igloo
- "Igloo" starts with the vowel sound
/i/.
- Therefore, use
"an".
- Answer:
an igloo
9. Ant
- "Ant" starts with the consonant sound
/æ/ (as in "a").
- Therefore, use
"an".
- Answer:
an ant
10. Umbrella
- "Umbrella" starts with the consonant sound
/ʌ/ (as in "uh").
- Therefore, use
"an".
- Answer:
an umbrella
11. Apple
- "Apple" starts with the vowel sound
/æ/ (as in "a").
- Therefore, use
"an".
- Answer:
an apple
12. Tree
- "Tree" starts with the consonant sound
/tr/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
- Answer:
a tree
Final Answers:
```
a mango | a cap
a tomato | an egg
an owl | a whistle
a book | an igloo
an ant | an umbrella
an apple | a tree
```
Explanation:
The choice between
"a" and
"an" depends on the
sound of the first letter of the word, not just the letter itself. For example, "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound, so it uses
"an", even though it begins with the letter "u".
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
a \text{ mango} & a \text{ cap} \\
a \text{ tomato} & an \text{ egg} \\
an \text{ owl} & a \text{ whistle} \\
a \text{ book} & an \text{ igloo} \\
an \text{ ant} & an \text{ umbrella} \\
an \text{ apple} & a \text{ tree}
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of a and an worksheet.
