Problem Overview:
The task is to write the appropriate article ('a' or 'an') before each word in the list provided. The choice between 'a' and 'an' depends on the sound at the beginning of the word:
- 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).
Solution:
Let's go through each word and determine whether to use 'a' or 'an':
#### 1)
engine
- Starts with a consonant sound (/ɪ/).
- Correct:
a engine
#### 2)
pencil
- Starts with a consonant sound (/p/).
- Correct:
a pencil
#### 3)
insect
- Starts with a consonant sound (/ɪ/).
- Correct:
an insect
#### 4)
mask
- Starts with a consonant sound (/m/).
- Correct:
a mask
#### 5)
inkpot
- Starts with a consonant sound (/ɪ/).
- Correct:
an inkpot
#### 6)
computer
- Starts with a consonant sound (/k/).
- Correct:
a computer
#### 7)
owl
- Starts with a vowel sound (/o/).
- Correct:
an owl
#### 8)
ear
- Starts with a vowel sound (/ɪ/).
- Correct:
an ear
#### 9)
umbrella
- Starts with a consonant sound (/ʌ/).
- Correct:
an umbrella
#### 10)
boat
- Starts with a consonant sound (/b/).
- Correct:
a boat
#### 11)
table
- Starts with a consonant sound (/t/).
- Correct:
a table
#### 12)
oar
- Starts with a vowel sound (/ɔ/).
- Correct:
an oar
#### 13)
telephone
- Starts with a consonant sound (/t/).
- Correct:
a telephone
#### 14)
envelop
- Starts with a vowel sound (/ɛ/).
- Correct:
an envelop
#### 15)
train
- Starts with a consonant sound (/t/).
- Correct:
a train
#### 16)
worm
- Starts with a consonant sound (/w/).
- Correct:
a worm
#### 17)
elephant
- Starts with a vowel sound (/ɛ/).
- Correct:
an elephant
#### 18)
eye
- Starts with a vowel sound (/aɪ/).
- Correct:
an eye
#### 19)
ox
- Starts with a consonant sound (/ɒ/).
- Correct:
an ox
#### 20)
yacht
- Starts with a consonant sound (/j/).
- Correct:
a yacht
Final Answer:
Here is the completed list:
1.
a engine
2.
a pencil
3.
an insect
4.
a mask
5.
an inkpot
6.
a computer
7.
an owl
8.
an ear
9.
an umbrella
10.
a boat
11.
a table
12.
an oar
13.
a telephone
14.
an envelop
15.
a train
16.
a worm
17.
an elephant
18.
an eye
19.
an ox
20.
a yacht
Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. \text{a engine} & 11. \text{a table} \\
2. \text{a pencil} & 12. \text{an oar} \\
3. \text{an insect} & 13. \text{a telephone} \\
4. \text{a mask} & 14. \text{an envelop} \\
5. \text{an inkpot} & 15. \text{a train} \\
6. \text{a computer} & 16. \text{a worm} \\
7. \text{an owl} & 17. \text{an elephant} \\
8. \text{an ear} & 18. \text{an eye} \\
9. \text{an umbrella} & 19. \text{an ox} \\
10. \text{a boat} & 20. \text{a yacht} \\
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of a and an worksheet for.
