The task is to determine whether to use
"a" or
"an" before each animal name in the list. The choice depends on the sound at the beginning of the word:
- 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 animal and decide:
Left Column:
1.
ant: Starts with a vowel sound →
an ant
2.
bear: Starts with a consonant sound →
a bear
3.
butterfly: Starts with a consonant sound →
a butterfly
4.
crocodile: Starts with a consonant sound →
a crocodile
5.
dog: Starts with a consonant sound →
a dog
6.
eagle: Starts with a consonant sound →
an eagle
7.
elephant: Starts with a consonant sound →
an elephant
8.
fish: Starts with a consonant sound →
a fish
9.
frog: Starts with a consonant sound →
a frog
10.
giraffe: Starts with a consonant sound →
a giraffe
Right Column:
1.
hippo: Starts with a consonant sound →
a hippo
2.
koala: Starts with a consonant sound →
a koala
3.
monkey: Starts with a consonant sound →
a monkey
4.
mouse: Starts with a consonant sound →
a mouse
5.
orangutan: Starts with a consonant sound →
an orangutan
6.
owl: Starts with a vowel sound →
an owl
7.
rabbit: Starts with a consonant sound →
a rabbit
8.
rhino: Starts with a consonant sound →
a rhino
9.
snake: Starts with a consonant sound →
a snake
10.
tiger: Starts with a consonant sound →
a tiger
Final Answer:
```
Left Column:
- an ant
- a bear
- a butterfly
- a crocodile
- a dog
- an eagle
- an elephant
- a fish
- a frog
- a giraffe
Right Column:
- a hippo
- a koala
- a monkey
- a mouse
- an orangutan
- an owl
- a rabbit
- a rhino
- a snake
- a tiger
```
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Left Column: an ant, a bear, a butterfly, a crocodile, a dog, an eagle, an elephant, a fish, a frog, a giraffe}
}
\]
\[
\boxed{
\text{Right Column: a hippo, a koala, a monkey, a mouse, an orangutan, an owl, a rabbit, a rhino, a snake, a tiger}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of articles a an the worksheet.