To solve the problem, we need to choose the correct article ("a," "an," or "the") for each sentence. The choice depends on whether the word following the article begins with a consonant sound or a vowel sound.
Rules for Choosing Articles:
1.
"a" is used before words that begin with a consonant sound.
2.
"an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.
3.
"the" is used when referring to a specific or known noun (not applicable in this exercise).
Let's analyze each sentence:
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1. He is ________ very intelligent boy.
- The word "very" starts with a consonant sound.
- Therefore, the correct article is
"a".
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Answer: i) a
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2. He did ________ very good job.
- The word "very" starts with a consonant sound.
- Therefore, the correct article is
"a".
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Answer: i) a
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3. I want to eat ________ apple.
- The word "apple" starts with a vowel sound.
- Therefore, the correct article is
"an".
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Answer: ii) an
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4. She has ________ very nice nature.
- The word "very" starts with a consonant sound.
- Therefore, the correct article is
"a".
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Answer: i) a
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5. He wants to buy ________ umbrella.
- The word "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound.
- Therefore, the correct article is
"an".
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Answer: ii) an
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6. John has ________ piano.
- The word "piano" starts with a consonant sound.
- Therefore, the correct article is
"a".
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Answer: i) a
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7. Brian has bought ________ new car.
- The word "new" starts with a consonant sound.
- Therefore, the correct article is
"a".
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Answer: i) a
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8. It was ________ interesting game.
- The word "interesting" starts with a consonant sound.
- Therefore, the correct article is
"a".
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Answer: i) a
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Final Answers:
1. i) a
2. i) a
3. ii) an
4. i) a
5. ii) an
6. i) a
7. i) a
8. i) a
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{i) a, i) a, ii) an, i) a, ii) an, i) a, i) a, i) a}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of article grammar worksheet.
