To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks with either
"a" or
"an". The choice between "a" and "an" depends on the sound of the word that follows:
- Use
"a" before words that start with a consonant sound.
- Use
"an" before words that start with a vowel sound.
Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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a) I bought ______ orange bag for my little brother.
- The word "orange" starts with a vowel sound (
/ɔː/).
- Therefore, use
"an".
Answer: I bought
an orange bag for my little brother.
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b) Coco is ______ lazy dog.
- The word "lazy" starts with a consonant sound (
/l/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
Answer: Coco is
a lazy dog.
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c) I am thirsty. Please give me ______ glass of water.
- The word "glass" starts with a consonant sound (
/ɡ/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
Answer: I am thirsty. Please give me
a glass of water.
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d) She can ride ______ bike.
- The word "bike" starts with a consonant sound (
/b/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
Answer: She can ride
a bike.
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e) Vini was dressed as ______ elf yesterday.
- The word "elf" starts with a consonant sound (
/ɛ/).
- Therefore, use
"an".
Answer: Vini was dressed as
an elf yesterday.
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f) Everyday I eat ______ egg in breakfast.
- The word "egg" starts with a consonant sound (
/ɛ/).
- Therefore, use
"an".
Answer: Everyday I eat
an egg in breakfast.
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g) ______ tooth fairy came & took away my broken tooth.
- The word "tooth" starts with a consonant sound (
/t/).
- Therefore, use
"the" (since it refers to a specific entity, not just any tooth fairy).
Answer: The tooth fairy came & took away my broken tooth.
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h) There is ______ insect under the table.
- The word "insect" starts with a consonant sound (
/ɪn/).
- Therefore, use
"an".
Answer: There is
an insect under the table.
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i) Rimu was happy to get ______ gift from her parents.
- The word "gift" starts with a consonant sound (
/ɡ/).
- Therefore, use
"a".
Answer: Rimu was happy to get
a gift from her parents.
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j) ______ snail is faster than ______ caterpillar.
- The word "snail" starts with a consonant sound (
/s/).
- The word "caterpillar" starts with a consonant sound (
/k/).
- Therefore, use
"a" for both.
Answer: A snail is faster than
a caterpillar.
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Final Answers:
1. I bought
an orange bag for my little brother.
2. Coco is
a lazy dog.
3. I am thirsty. Please give me
a glass of water.
4. She can ride
a bike.
5. Vini was dressed as
an elf yesterday.
6. Everyday I eat
an egg in breakfast.
7.
The tooth fairy came & took away my broken tooth.
8. There is
an insect under the table.
9. Rimu was happy to get
a gift from her parents.
10.
A snail is faster than
a caterpillar.
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Explanation:
- The key is to determine whether the following word starts with a vowel sound or a consonant sound.
- Remember that the choice depends on the
sound, not just the letter itself. For example, "university" starts with a vowel sound, so you would use "an," even though it begins with the letter "u."
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Final Answer Box:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&\text{a) an} \\
&\text{b) a} \\
&\text{c) a} \\
&\text{d) a} \\
&\text{e) an} \\
&\text{f) an} \\
&\text{g) The} \\
&\text{h) an} \\
&\text{i) a} \\
&\text{j) A, a}
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of article grammar worksheet.
