This worksheet is designed to help students practice using the articles "a" and "an" correctly in sentences. The choice between "a" and "an" depends on whether the following word begins with a consonant sound or a vowel sound:
- Use
"a" before words that begin with a consonant sound.
- Use
"an" before words that begin with a vowel sound.
Let's solve each sentence step by step:
1.
It is _ elephant.
- "Elephant" begins with a consonant sound (/ɛ/).
- Correct answer:
a
2.
It is _ cat.
- "Cat" begins with a consonant sound (/k/).
- Correct answer:
a
3.
It is _ house.
- "House" begins with a consonant sound (/h/).
- Correct answer:
a
4.
It is _ olive.
- "Olive" begins with a vowel sound (/ə/).
- Correct answer:
an
5.
It is _ koala.
- "Koala" begins with a consonant sound (/k/).
- Correct answer:
a
6.
It is _ igloo.
- "Igloo" begins with a vowel sound (/ɪ/).
- Correct answer:
an
7.
It is _ alien.
- "Alien" begins with a vowel sound (/ə/).
- Correct answer:
an
8.
It is _ mushroom.
- "Mushroom" begins with a consonant sound (/m/).
- Correct answer:
a
9.
It is _ umbrella.
- "Umbrella" begins with a consonant sound (/ʌ/).
- Correct answer:
an
10.
It is _ pumpkin.
- "Pumpkin" begins with a consonant sound (/p/).
- Correct answer:
a
Final Answers:
1. It is
a elephant.
2. It is
a cat.
3. It is
a house.
4. It is
an olive.
5. It is
a koala.
6. It is
an igloo.
7. It is
an alien.
8. It is
a mushroom.
9. It is
an umbrella.
10. It is
a pumpkin.
Explanation:
The key is to focus on the
sound of the first letter of the noun, not just the letter itself. For example, "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound (/ʌ/), so we use "an," even though it begins with the letter "u." Similarly, "elephant" starts with a consonant sound (/ɛ/), so we use "a."
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\text{a, a, a, an, a, an, an, a, an, a}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of a and an worksheet for kids.
