Problem Overview:
The task involves completing sentences by adding the appropriate articles ("a," "an," or no article) based on the rules provided in the worksheet. The rules are as follows:
1.
Use "a" before nouns that begin with a consonant sound.
2.
Use "an" before nouns that begin with a vowel sound.
3.
Do not use an article before plural nouns or non-countable nouns.
Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence and determine the correct article to use.
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#### 1. I ate dinner over ______ hour.
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Analysis: The word "hour" begins with a vowel sound (/ˈaʊr/).
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Solution: Use "an."
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Completed Sentence: I ate dinner over
an hour.
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#### 2. He made ______ delicious meal.
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Analysis: The word "meal" begins with a consonant sound (/miːl/).
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Solution: Use "a."
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Completed Sentence: He made
a delicious meal.
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#### 3. We bought ______ solid gold ring.
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Analysis: The word "solid" is an adjective, and the noun "ring" begins with a consonant sound (/rɪŋ/).
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Solution: Use "a."
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Completed Sentence: We bought
a solid gold ring.
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#### 4. I wore ______ uniform.
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Analysis: The word "uniform" begins with a consonant sound (/ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm/).
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Solution: Use "a."
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Completed Sentence: I wore
a uniform.
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#### 5. Tommie pointed at ______ inch of cake.
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Analysis: The word "inch" begins with a consonant sound (/ɪntʃ/).
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Solution: Use "an."
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Completed Sentence: Tommie pointed at
an inch of cake.
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#### 6. It was plan of ______ union.
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Analysis: The word "union" begins with a consonant sound (/ˈjuːnjən/).
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Solution: Use "a."
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Completed Sentence: It was a plan of
a union.
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#### 7. Do you have ______ pen?
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Analysis: The word "pen" begins with a consonant sound (/pɛn/).
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Solution: Use "a."
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Completed Sentence: Do you have
a pen?
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#### 8. I pinch some ______ fruit.
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Analysis: The word "fruit" is a non-countable noun.
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Solution: Do not use an article.
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Completed Sentence: I pinch some fruit.
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#### 9. Emily wrote ______ note in her egg.
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Analysis: The word "note" begins with a consonant sound (/noʊt/).
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Solution: Use "a."
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Completed Sentence: Emily wrote
a note in her egg.
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#### 10. I went to ______ hospital for treatment.
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Analysis: The word "hospital" begins with a consonant sound (/ˈhɒspɪtl/). However, in British English, "hospital" can be used without an article when referring to a general place for treatment.
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Solution: Use "the" (if referring to a specific hospital) or omit the article (if referring generally).
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Completed Sentence: I went to
the hospital for treatment. (Assuming it refers to a specific hospital.)
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#### 11. My mother works at ______ French school.
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Analysis: The word "French" is an adjective, and the noun "school" begins with a consonant sound (/skuːl/).
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Solution: Use "a."
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Completed Sentence: My mother works at
a French school.
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Final Answer:
1.
an
2.
a
3.
a
4.
a
5.
an
6.
a
7.
a
8. (No article)
9.
a
10.
the
11.
a
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{an, a, a, a, an, a, a, , a, the, a}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of article grammar worksheet.
