The task is to fill in the blanks with either
"a" or
"an", depending on whether the following word begins with a consonant sound or a vowel sound. Here's how to solve it:
Rules for "a" and "an":
- Use
"a" before words that begin with a
consonant sound.
- Use
"an" before words that begin with a
vowel sound.
Solution:
1.
I bought ______ orange bag for my little brother.
- "Orange" begins with a vowel sound (
/ɔː/).
- Answer:
an
2.
Coco is ______ lazy dog.
- "Lazy" begins with a consonant sound (
/l/).
- Answer:
a
3.
I am thirsty. Please give me ______ glass of water.
- "Glass" begins with a consonant sound (
/ɡ/).
- Answer:
a
4.
She can ride ______ bike.
- "Bike" begins with a consonant sound (
/b/).
- Answer:
a
5.
Vini was dressed as ______ elf yesterday.
- "Elf" begins with a consonant sound (
/ɛ/).
- Answer:
an
6.
Everyday I eat ______ egg in breakfast.
- "Egg" begins with a consonant sound (
/ɡ/).
- Answer:
an
7.
______ tooth fairy came & took away my broken tooth.
- "Tooth" begins with a consonant sound (
/θ/).
- Answer:
The (Note: This is not "a" or "an," but "the" because it refers to a specific entity, the Tooth Fairy.)
8.
There is ______ insect under the table.
- "Insect" begins with a consonant sound (
/ɪn/).
- Answer:
an
9.
Rimu was happy to get ______ gift from her parents.
- "Gift" begins with a consonant sound (
/ɡ/).
- Answer:
a
10.
______ snail is faster than ______ caterpillar.
- "Snail" begins with a consonant sound (
/s/).
- "Caterpillar" begins with a consonant sound (
/k/).
- Answers:
a,
a
Final Answers:
a)
an
b)
a
c)
a
d)
a
e)
an
f)
an
g)
The
h)
an
i)
a
j)
a,
a
Explanation:
- The choice between "a" and "an" depends on the
sound of the first letter of the following word, not just the letter itself. For example, "hour" starts with a vowel sound (
/aʊ/), so you use "an," while "university" starts with a consonant sound (
/j/), so you use "a."
Final Answer:
\boxed{an, a, a, a, an, an, The, an, a, a, a}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of articles grammar worksheet.
