To solve this worksheet, we need to determine whether to use
"a" or
"an" as the article before each noun. The choice depends on the sound at the beginning of the noun:
- Use
"a" before nouns that start with a consonant sound.
- Use
"an" before nouns that start with a vowel sound.
Let's go through each sentence and determine the correct article:
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1. It is ______ dog.
- The word "dog" starts with the consonant sound /d/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
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Answer: a
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2. It is ______ egg.
- The word "egg" starts with the vowel sound /e/.
- Therefore, use
"an".
-
Answer: an
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3. It is ______ elephant.
- The word "elephant" starts with the vowel sound /ɪ/ (short "i").
- Therefore, use
"an".
-
Answer: an
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4. It is ______ pot.
- The word "pot" starts with the consonant sound /p/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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5. It is ______ top.
- The word "top" starts with the consonant sound /t/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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6. It is ______ ant.
- The word "ant" starts with the consonant sound /æ/ (short "a").
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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7. It is ______ owl.
- The word "owl" starts with the vowel sound /o/.
- Therefore, use
"an".
-
Answer: an
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8. It is ______ fan.
- The word "fan" starts with the consonant sound /f/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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9. It is ______ car.
- The word "car" starts with the consonant sound /k/.
- Therefore, use
"a".
-
Answer: a
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10. It is ______ igloo.
- The word "igloo" starts with the vowel sound /ɪ/ (short "i").
- Therefore, use
"an".
-
Answer: an
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Final Answers:
1.
a
2.
an
3.
an
4.
a
5.
a
6.
a
7.
an
8.
a
9.
a
10.
an
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{a, an, an, a, a, a, an, a, a, an}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of an worksheet.
