I'll solve this "A/An" worksheet by determining whether to use "a" or "an" before each noun based on its pronunciation. The rule is: use "an" before words that start with a vowel sound, and "a" before words that start with a consonant sound.
Let me go through each item one by one:
1. A cake - Already filled in correctly. "Cake" starts with a consonant sound /k/, so "a" is correct.
2. ___ sweet - "Sweet" starts with a consonant sound /s/, so it should be "a sweet".
3. ___ hamburger - "Hamburger" starts with a consonant sound /h/, so it should be "a hamburger".
4. ___ apple - "Apple" starts with a vowel sound /æ/, so it should be "an apple".
5. ___ orange - "Orange" starts with a vowel sound /ɔ/, so it should be "an orange".
6. ___ cat - "Cat" starts with a consonant sound /k/, so it should be "a cat".
7. ___ egg - "Egg" starts with a vowel sound /e/, so it should be "an egg".
8. ___ chicken - "Chicken" starts with a consonant sound /tʃ/, so it should be "a chicken".
9. ___ ice cream - "Ice cream" starts with a vowel sound /aɪ/, so it should be "an ice cream".
10. ___ banana - "Banana" starts with a consonant sound /b/, so it should be "a banana".
11. ___ elephant - "Elephant" starts with a vowel sound /e/, so it should be "an elephant".
12. ___ sandwich - "Sandwich" starts with a consonant sound /s/, so it should be "a sandwich".
Now I'll provide the completed answers for the blank spaces:
2. a sweet
3. a hamburger
4. an apple
5. an orange
6. a cat
7. an egg
8. a chicken
9. an ice cream
10. a banana
11. an elephant
12. a sandwich
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of a vs an worksheet.
