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This is a "A or an?" worksheet for Year 3 Literacy. The task is to write the correct article, either "a" or "an," before each word based on the sound that begins the word.

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

I will go through each word and determine the correct article.

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First Row

1. aeroplane: Starts with the vowel sound /e/. → an aeroplane
2. tree: Starts with the consonant sound /t/. → a tree
3. apple: Starts with the vowel sound /æ/. → an apple

Second Row

4. snake: Starts with the consonant sound /s/. → a snake
5. ice cream: Starts with the vowel sound /aɪ/. → an ice cream
6. book: Starts with the consonant sound /b/. → a book

Third Row

7. fan: Starts with the consonant sound /f/. → a fan
8. elephant: Starts with the vowel sound /e/. → an elephant
9. lemon: Starts with the consonant sound /l/. → a lemon

Fourth Row

10. owl: Starts with the vowel sound /aʊ/. → an owl
11. umbrella: Starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/. → an umbrella
12. pencil: Starts with the consonant sound /p/. → a pencil

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Final Answer

Here is the completed worksheet:

- an aeroplane
- a tree
- an apple
- a snake
- an ice cream
- a book
- a fan
- an elephant
- a lemon
- an owl
- an umbrella
- a pencil