Task: Fill in the blanks using "A" or "An".
The worksheet is about using the articles
"a" and
"an" correctly. The rule is:
- 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).
Let's solve the problem step by step:
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#### 1. Apple
- The word "apple" starts with the vowel sound /æ/ (as in "a").
- Therefore, we use
"an".
Answer: An apple
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#### 2. Elephant
- The word "elephant" starts with the consonant sound /ɛ/ (as in "e").
- Therefore, we use
"an".
Answer: An elephant
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#### 3. Tree
- The word "tree" starts with the consonant sound /t/.
- Therefore, we use
"a".
Answer: A tree
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#### 4. Orange
- The word "orange" starts with the consonant sound /ɔ/ (as in "o").
- Therefore, we use
"an".
Answer: An orange
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#### 5. Computer
- The word "computer" starts with the consonant sound /k/.
- Therefore, we use
"a".
Answer: A computer
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#### 6. Ball
- The word "ball" starts with the consonant sound /b/.
- Therefore, we use
"a".
Answer: A ball
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#### 7. Egg
- The word "egg" starts with the vowel sound /ɛ/ (as in "e").
- Therefore, we use
"an".
Answer: An egg
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#### 8. Bear
- The word "bear" starts with the consonant sound /b/.
- Therefore, we use
"a".
Answer: A bear
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#### 9. Ape
- The word "ape" starts with the consonant sound /æ/ (as in "a").
- Therefore, we use
"an".
Answer: An ape
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#### 10. Butterfly
- The word "butterfly" starts with the consonant sound /b/.
- Therefore, we use
"a".
Answer: A butterfly
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#### 11. Umbrella
- The word "umbrella" starts with the consonant sound /ʌ/ (as in "u").
- Therefore, we use
"an".
Answer: An umbrella
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Final Answers:
1.
An apple
2.
An elephant
3.
A tree
4.
An orange
5.
A computer
6.
A ball
7.
An egg
8.
A bear
9.
An ape
10.
A butterfly
11.
An umbrella
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{An apple, An elephant, A tree, An orange, A computer, A ball, An egg, A bear, An ape, A butterfly, An umbrella}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of a and an worksheet.
