A, An, The Worksheet with Answers - ExamPlanning - Free Printable

Let me work through this step by step to fill in the correct articles (a/an) for each word.

The rule is:
- Use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u)
- Use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound

Let me check each word:

1. apple - starts with 'a' (vowel) → an apple
2. bear - starts with 'b' (consonant) → a bear
3. umbrella - starts with 'u' (vowel) → an umbrella
4. carrot - starts with 'c' (consonant) → a carrot
5. duck - starts with 'd' (consonant) → a duck
6. fish - starts with 'f' (consonant) → a fish
7. frog - starts with 'f' (consonant) → a frog
8. elephant - starts with 'e' (vowel) → an elephant
9. snake - starts with 's' (consonant) → a snake
10. rabbit - starts with 'r' (consonant) → a rabbit
11. orange - starts with 'o' (vowel) → an orange
12. ice-cream - starts with 'i' (vowel) → an ice-cream

Let me double-check my answers:
- an apple ✓
- a bear ✓
- an umbrella ✓
- a carrot ✓
- a duck ✓
- a fish ✓
- a frog ✓
- an elephant ✓
- a snake ✓
- a rabbit ✓
- an orange ✓
- an ice-cream ✓

All answers look correct!

Final Answer:
1. an apple
2. a bear
3. an umbrella
4. a carrot
5. a duck
6. a fish
7. a frog
8. an elephant
9. a snake
10. a rabbit
11. an orange
12. an ice-cream