A or An English Grammar Worksheet - English Treasure Trove - Free Printable

Let's solve the exercise step by step. The task is to fill in each blank with "A" or "AN", depending on whether the following word begins with a consonant sound or a vowel sound.

Rule Reminder:

- 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 sentence:

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1. We saw ____ lion at the zoo.
- "lion" starts with the "l" sound → consonant sound
✔ Answer: A
→ *We saw a lion at the zoo.*

2. I eat ____ apple every day.
- "apple" starts with the "a" sound → vowel sound
✔ Answer: AN
→ *I eat an apple every day.*

3. Blue is ____ favorite color of mine.
- "favorite" starts with the "f" sound → consonant sound
✔ Answer: A
→ *Blue is a favorite color of mine.*

4. ____ umbrella is useful for when it rains.
- "umbrella" starts with the "u" sound → vowel sound
✔ Answer: AN
→ *An umbrella is useful for when it rains.*

5. Dad and I are building ____ ramp today.
- "ramp" starts with the "r" sound → consonant sound
✔ Answer: A
→ *Dad and I are building a ramp today.*

6. I have ____ red wagon.
- "red" starts with the "r" sound → consonant sound
✔ Answer: A
→ *I have a red wagon.*

7. Mom waited more than ____ hour in traffic.
- "hour" starts with the "h" sound? Wait — actually, "hour" is pronounced "our", so it starts with a vowel sound ("ow" sound).
Even though it's spelled with "h", the "h" is silent, so it begins with a vowel sound.
✔ Answer: AN
→ *Mom waited more than an hour in traffic.*

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Final Answers:

1. a
2. an
3. a
4. an
5. a
6. a
7. an

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Summary:

| Sentence | Answer | Reason |
|--------|--------|--------|
| 1. We saw ___ lion... | a | "lion" starts with consonant sound |
| 2. I eat ___ apple... | an | "apple" starts with vowel sound |
| 3. Blue is ___ favorite... | a | "favorite" starts with consonant sound |
| 4. ___ umbrella... | an | "umbrella" starts with vowel sound |
| 5. building ___ ramp... | a | "ramp" starts with consonant sound |
| 6. I have ___ red wagon | a | "red" starts with consonant sound |
| 7. more than ___ hour... | an | "hour" starts with vowel sound (silent 'h') |

✔ All filled correctly!