Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks with
'a' or
'an', depending on the word that follows.
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), even if the word starts with a consonant letter but has a vowel sound (e.g., "hour" → "an hour").
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Now, let's go through each sentence:
1.
This is ________ ball.
- "ball" starts with a
consonant sound (/b/).
✔ a
2.
I saw ________ old carpet.
- "old" starts with a
vowel sound (/oʊ/).
✔ an
3.
That is ________ kite.
- "kite" starts with a
consonant sound (/k/).
✔ a
4.
There is ________ beehive.
- "beehive" starts with a
consonant sound (/b/).
✔ a
5.
Give me ________ umbrella.
- "umbrella" starts with a
vowel sound (/ʌ/).
✔ an
6.
What ________ ugly picture!
- "ugly" starts with a
consonant sound (/ʌ/ — but wait: /ʌ/ is a vowel sound? Actually,
'ugly' starts with the
/ʌ/ sound, which is a
vowel sound, so we use
'an'.
✔ an
7.
I have ________ little brown puppy.
- "little" starts with a
consonant sound (/l/).
✔ a
8.
Pass me ________ apple.
- "apple" starts with a
vowel sound (/æ/).
✔ an
9.
We have ________ red car.
- "red" starts with a
consonant sound (/r/).
✔ a
10.
Rita is ________ honest girl.
- "honest" starts with a
silent 'h', so it begins with the
/ɒ/ (or /ɑː/) sound — a
vowel sound.
✔ an
11.
I want ________ chocolate cake.
- "chocolate" starts with a
consonant sound (/tʃ/).
✔ a
12.
Blacky is ________ cat.
- "cat" starts with a
consonant sound (/k/).
✔ a
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Final Answers:
1. This is
a ball.
2. I saw
an old carpet.
3. That is
a kite.
4. There is
a beehive.
5. Give me
an umbrella.
6. What
an ugly picture!
7. I have
a little brown puppy.
8. Pass me
an apple.
9. We have
a red car.
10. Rita is
an honest girl.
11. I want
a chocolate cake.
12. Blacky is
a cat.
✔ All completed correctly!
Let me know if you'd like an explanation for any specific one!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of articles worksheets.
