Let's go through the worksheet step by step to determine whether each sentence uses the correct article ("a" or "an") and correct any mistakes.
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Rules for using "a" and "an":
- 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 about
sound, not spelling. For example:
- "an hour" — because "hour" starts with a silent "h", so it sounds like "our" (vowel sound).
- "a university" — because "university" starts with a "y" sound (consonant sound).
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Now, let’s evaluate each sentence:
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1. We always go skating on an lake in the winter.
✘ Incorrect
"lake" starts with a
consonant sound ("l"), so we use
"a", not "an".
✔ Corrected:
We always go skating on a lake in the winter.
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2. My mom put a sandwiches in an oven.
✘ Incorrect
"Sandwiches" is plural, so we don't use "a" or "an" before it. Also, "oven" starts with a vowel sound ("o"), so "an" is correct here.
✔ Corrected:
My mom put sandwiches in an oven.
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3. The plant in the garden grew tall.
✔ Correct — no article needed here. "The" is used correctly as a definite article.
No correction needed.
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4. The blankets were very warm.
✔ Correct — "the" is appropriate; no indefinite article needed.
No correction needed.
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5. The big brown bear is an hairy one.
✘ Incorrect
"hairy" starts with an
h sound (consonant), so we use
"a", not "an".
✔ Corrected:
The big brown bear is a hairy one.
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6. I like the pictures in an frame.
✘ Incorrect
"frame" starts with a
consonant sound ("f"), so use
"a".
✔ Corrected:
I like the pictures in a frame.
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7. The puzzle was the hard one to do.
✔ Correct — "the" is used appropriately for specificity.
No correction needed.
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8. The movie we watched was a good one.
✔ Correct — "good" starts with a consonant sound, so "a" is correct.
No correction needed.
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9. My dad ran to the store for a item.
✘ Incorrect
"item" starts with a
vowel sound ("i"), so we need
"an".
✔ Corrected:
My dad ran to the store for an item.
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10. There were many kids in a sandbox at the park.
✔ Correct — "sandbox" starts with a consonant sound ("s"), so "a" is correct.
No correction needed.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
✘ →
We always go skating on a lake in the winter.
2.
✘ →
My mom put sandwiches in an oven.
3.
✔
4.
✔
5.
✘ →
The big brown bear is a hairy one.
6.
✘ →
I like the pictures in a frame.
7.
✔
8.
✔
9.
✘ →
My dad ran to the store for an item.
10.
✔
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Summary of Corrections:
- Replace
"an lake" →
"a lake"
- Remove
"a" before "sandwiches" → just "sandwiches"
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"an hairy" →
"a hairy"
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"an frame" →
"a frame"
-
"a item" →
"an item"
This completes the worksheet! Let me know if you'd like this formatted for printing or as a PDF.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of articles worksheet for grade 3.
