Grammar Worksheets: Articles (A, An, The) - Free Printable

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Worksheet: Articles – a and an

#### Instructions:
Use the word a or an to complete each sentence.

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Let’s analyze each sentence one by one and determine whether to use a or an:

> Rule Reminder:
> - Use a before words that start with a consonant sound.
> - Use an before words that start with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).

Note: It's the sound, not just the letter, that matters. For example:
- "university" starts with a "u", but it sounds like "yoo", so we say "a university".
- "hour" starts with "h", but the "h" is silent, so it sounds like "our" → "an hour".

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Now let’s solve each sentence:

1. She bought _______ elephant at the market.
→ "elephant" starts with a vowel sound ("e") → an
✔ an

2. My teacher bought _______ new computer.
→ "new" starts with a consonant sound ("n") → a
✔ a

3. There are _______ apples in the basket.
→ "apples" is plural — no article needed? Wait! But the sentence says "there are ___ apples". This is asking for a determiner. However, since it's plural, we don’t use a/an. But the instruction says to use a or an, so maybe this is a mistake?

Actually, "a" and "an" are used only for singular countable nouns. "Apples" is plural → no article.

But if the sentence was "There is ______ apple...", then we'd use an.

So likely, there's a typo. But as written:
✘ "There are _______ apples..." → No article required.
But since the exercise asks for a or an, perhaps it's meant to be "an apple"? Or maybe it's a trick?

Let’s assume the intended sentence is:
"There is _______ apple in the basket." → then answer would be an.

But as written: "There are _______ apples..." → not applicable for a/an.

However, since this is a common error, I'll assume the intended sentence might have been:
"There is _______ apple in the basket." → an

But based on what’s written:
➤ This sentence does not require "a" or "an" because "apples" is plural.
So perhaps the answer is none, but since the worksheet asks for a or an, it may be an error.

Let’s skip and come back.

4. Christian is playing _______ video game.
→ "video" starts with a consonant sound ("v") → a
✔ a

5. I'm going to _______ airport tomorrow morning.
→ "airport" starts with a vowel sound ("a") → an
✔ an

6. Oh, I gave her to California in _______ airplane.
→ "airplane" starts with a vowel sound ("a") → an
✔ an

7. How many different ways are there in _______ submarines?
→ "submarines" is plural → no article
But again, the sentence seems odd. Perhaps it should be:
"How many different ways are there in _______ submarine?" → then a

As written: "in _______ submarines" → plural → no article
But since the exercise asks for a or an, maybe it's a typo.

Let's assume it's supposed to be:
"in _______ submarine" → a (because "submarine" starts with "s", consonant sound)
✔ a

8. Ricky wants _______ ice cream after dinner.
→ "ice" starts with a vowel sound ("i") → an
✔ an

9. Women watched _______ English movie.
→ "English" starts with a vowel sound ("E") → an
✔ an

10. In 1992, the Titanic hit _______ iceberg and sank.
→ "iceberg" starts with a vowel sound ("i") → an
✔ an

11. There's _______ unusual animal walking in the garden.
→ "unusual" starts with a consonant sound ("u" = /ʌ/), so a
✔ a

12. My brother downloaded _______ new app for his tablet.
→ "new" starts with a consonant sound → a
✔ a

13. Jake's drawing _______ sheet of paper.
→ "sheet" starts with a consonant sound → a
✔ a

14. It is easy to open _______ umbrella indoors.
→ "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound ("u" = /ʌ/) → a
✔ a

Wait — "umbrella" starts with "u", which is a vowel letter, but it's pronounced like "um" (/ʌm/), so the first sound is a consonant sound (the "u" is pronounced as a short "u" sound, which is a vowel, but the initial sound is a vowel sound).

Actually: "umbrella" starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/ → an?

But no — the rule is: use an before words that begin with a vowel sound, regardless of spelling.

"Umbrella" begins with the vowel sound /ʌ/, so it should be an umbrella.

✔ an

Wait — actually, "umbrella" is pronounced /ʌmˈbrelə/ — yes, starts with /ʌ/, a vowel sound → an

So: an umbrella

✔ an

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Final Answers:

1. an
2. a
3. (no article) — but if forced to choose, likely an apple → an (assuming typo)
But as written: "apples" → not applicable
Let's assume the intended sentence is: "There is _______ apple..." → an
So we’ll go with an (likely typo)

4. a
5. an
6. an
7. a (assuming "submarine" instead of "submarines")
8. an
9. an
10. an
11. a
12. a
13. a
14. an

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✔ Corrected Worksheet Answers:

| Sentence | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1. She bought _______ elephant at the market. | an |
| 2. My teacher bought _______ new computer. | a |
| 3. There are _______ apples in the basket. | (no article) → likely typo; if "apple", then an |
| 4. Christian is playing _______ video game. | a |
| 5. I'm going to _______ airport tomorrow morning. | an |
| 6. Oh, I gave her to California in _______ airplane. | an |
| 7. How many different ways are there in _______ submarines? | a (if singular) |
| 8. Ricky wants _______ ice cream after dinner. | an |
| 9. Women watched _______ English movie. | an |
| 10. In 1992, the Titanic hit _______ iceberg and sank. | an |
| 11. There's _______ unusual animal walking in the garden. | a |
| 12. My brother downloaded _______ new app for his tablet. | a |
| 13. Jake's drawing _______ sheet of paper. | a |
| 14. It is easy to open _______ umbrella indoors. | an |

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

- Use "a" before words starting with a consonant sound:
e.g., "computer", "new", "sheet", "unusual", "app".

- Use "an" before words starting with a vowel sound:
e.g., "elephant", "ice cream", "English", "umbrella", "airport", "airplane".

Even though "umbrella" starts with the letter u, it starts with the vowel sound /ʌ/, so we use an.

Similarly, "hour" starts with "h", but the "h" is silent → "our" → an hour.

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✔ Final Answer Key:

1. an
2. a
3. an *(assuming typo)*
4. a
5. an
6. an
7. a
8. an
9. an
10. an
11. a
12. a
13. a
14. an

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