To solve the problem, we need to determine the correct article ("a" or "an") for each sentence. The choice depends on whether the word following the article begins with a consonant sound ("a") or a vowel sound ("an"). Here's the solution with explanations:
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1. There is a bee hive in that tree.
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Explanation: "Bee hive" starts with a consonant sound ("b"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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2. Here is a/an picture of my dog.
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Explanation: "Picture" starts with a consonant sound ("p"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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3. George said it was a/an accident.
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Explanation: "Accident" starts with a consonant sound ("a" as in "ak-suh-dent"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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4. I will have a/an olive.
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Explanation: "Olive" starts with a vowel sound ("o"), so we use
"an".
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Answer: Circle
"an".
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5. I have a/an long list of things to do.
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Explanation: "Long" starts with a consonant sound ("l"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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6. I have been a/an ornery person today.
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Explanation: "Ornery" starts with a consonant sound ("o" as in "or-nuh-ree"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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7. I think that was a/an oversight.
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Explanation: "Oversight" starts with a vowel sound ("o"), so we use
"an".
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Answer: Circle
"an".
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8. That party really was a/an surprise.
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Explanation: "Surprise" starts with a consonant sound ("s"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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9. This is a/an adorable book.
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Explanation: "Adorable" starts with a vowel sound ("a"), so we use
"an".
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Answer: Circle
"an".
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10. I thought I heard a/an noise outside.
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Explanation: "Noise" starts with a vowel sound ("n" as in "noyse"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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11. I taped up a sign a/an reminder.
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Explanation: "Reminder" starts with a consonant sound ("r"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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12. Will you please hand me a/an tissue?
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Explanation: "Tissue" starts with a vowel sound ("t" as in "ti-shoo"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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13. There is a/an eagle circling overhead.
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Explanation: "Eagle" starts with a consonant sound ("e" as in "ee-guhl"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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14. It was a/an strange incident.
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Explanation: "Strange" starts with a consonant sound ("s"), so we use
"a".
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Answer: Circle
"a".
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15. A/An innocent bystander was hurt.
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Explanation: "Innocent" starts with a vowel sound ("i"), so we use
"an".
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Answer: Circle
"an".
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Final Answer:
1.
a
2.
a
3.
a
4.
an
5.
a
6.
a
7.
an
8.
a
9.
an
10.
a
11.
a
12.
a
13.
a
14.
a
15.
an
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{a, a, a, an, a, a, an, a, an, a, a, a, a, a, an}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of article grammar worksheet.
