A-an free activity - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step.

The task is to choose the correct article — "a" or "an" — for each word listed. The rule for choosing between "a" and "an" is based on the sound that begins the word, not just the letter:

- 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).

Now let’s go through each item:

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1. banana
- Starts with "b", which is a consonant sound.
→ Use a banana

2. ice cream
- "Ice" starts with a vowel sound ("i"), so it's pronounced like "eye".
→ Use an ice cream

3. pear
- Starts with "p", a consonant sound.
→ Use a pear

4. orange
- Starts with "o", a vowel sound.
→ Use an orange

5. apple
- Starts with "a", a vowel sound.
→ Use an apple

6. cake
- Starts with "c", a consonant sound.
→ Use a cake

7. umbrella
- Starts with "u", a vowel sound.
→ Use an umbrella

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Final Answers:

1. banana → a
2. ice cream → an
3. pear → a
4. orange → an
5. apple → an
6. cake → a
7. umbrella → an

✔ So the correct choices are:
- a banana
- an ice cream
- a pear
- an orange
- an apple
- a cake
- an umbrella

This helps students understand how pronunciation affects article usage in English.