Let’s go through each sentence one by one. The rule is simple:
- 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 — but remember, it’s about the *sound*, not just the letter!).
We’ll check each word after “a / an” to see what sound it starts with.
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1.
beehive → starts with “b” → consonant sound →
a
2.
picture → starts with “p” → consonant sound →
a
3.
accident → starts with “a” → vowel sound →
an
4.
olive → starts with “o” → vowel sound →
an
5.
long → starts with “l” → consonant sound →
a
6.
annoying → wait! It says “arnery” — probably meant “annoying”? But as written: “arnery” starts with “a” → vowel sound →
an
*(Note: “arnery” isn’t standard English — likely typo for “annoying”, which also starts with vowel sound → still “an”)*
7.
oversight → starts with “o” → vowel sound →
an
8.
surprise → starts with “s” → consonant sound →
a
9.
adorable → starts with “a” → vowel sound →
an
10.
noise → starts with “n” → consonant sound →
a
11.
reminder → starts with “r” → consonant sound →
a
12.
tissue → starts with “t” → consonant sound →
a
13.
eagle → starts with “e” → vowel sound →
an
14.
strange → starts with “s” → consonant sound →
a
15.
innocent → starts with “i” → vowel sound →
An (capitalized because it’s start of sentence)
Wait — let’s double-check #6: “arnery” — if it’s really “annoying”, same thing — both start with vowel sounds. So “an” is correct.
Also #15: “A / An innocent...” — since “innocent” starts with vowel sound, we use “An” — and since it’s the start of the sentence, it should be capitalized.
Now let’s list all answers clearly:
1. a
2. a
3. an
4. an
5. a
6. an
7. an
8. a
9. an
10. a
11. a
12. a
13. an
14. a
15. An
Final Answer:
1. a
2. a
3. an
4. an
5. a
6. an
7. an
8. a
9. an
10. a
11. a
12. a
13. an
14. a
15. An
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of grammar articles worksheet.