Let's solve the grammar worksheet step by step. The task is to
circle "a" or "an" in each sentence, based on the rule:
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Use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound, and
"a" before words that begin with a consonant sound.
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🔹 Rule Reminder:
- Use
"an" before words starting with
vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u), even if the word starts with a consonant letter but has a vowel sound (e.g., "hour" → "an hour").
- Use
"a" before words starting with
consonant sounds.
Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1) There is a / an cat in the yard.
- "cat" starts with
'c', which is a
consonant sound.
- So we use
"a".
✔ Answer: a
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2) A / an car is faster than a / an horse.
- "car" starts with
'c', a
consonant sound →
"a"
- "horse" starts with
'h', a
consonant sound →
"a"
✔ Answer: a car, a horse
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3) If there is a / an answer, I will find it.
- "answer" starts with
'a', a
vowel sound →
"an"
✔ Answer: an answer
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4) I see a / an owl on the branch.
- "owl" starts with
'o', a
vowel sound →
"an"
✔ Answer: an owl
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5) Mom has a / an red dress and a / an pink one.
- "red" starts with
'r', a
consonant sound →
"a"
- "pink" starts with
'p', a
consonant sound →
"a"
✔ Answer: a red dress, a pink one
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6) Frank wants a / an new bicycle for his birthday.
- "new" starts with
'n', a
consonant sound →
"a"
✔ Answer: a new bicycle
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7) The teacher read a / an story to the children.
- "story" starts with
's', a
consonant sound →
"a"
✔ Answer: a story
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8) A / an event like this happens only once a year.
- "event" starts with
'e', a
vowel sound →
"an"
✔ Answer: an event
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
a
2)
a car,
a horse
3)
an answer
4)
an owl
5)
a red dress,
a pink one
6)
a new bicycle
7)
a story
8)
an event
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📝 Summary of Rules Applied:
-
"an" before words beginning with
vowel sounds: *answer, owl, event*
-
"a" before words beginning with
consonant sounds: *cat, car, horse, red, pink, new, story*
💡 Tip: Pay attention to
sound, not just spelling! For example, "hour" starts with 'h' but is pronounced with a vowel sound ("our"), so it's
"an hour".
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or further explanation!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of a and an worksheet for.
