Of course! Let's solve this grammar worksheet together.
The task is to choose between
"A" or
"An" to correctly complete each sentence. This depends on the
sound that the next word starts with, not just the letter.
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📝 The Rule:
- 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).
> 💡 Important: It’s about the *sound*, not the spelling. For example, “hour” starts with ‘h’ but sounds like it starts with ‘o’, so we say “an hour”.
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✔ Let’s go through each question:
#### 1. ___ apple
- “Apple” starts with the letter
‘a’, which is a vowel.
- The sound is /æ/ — a vowel sound.
✔ So, we use
“An”
→
An apple
#### 2. ___ pen
- “Pen” starts with the letter
‘p’, which is a consonant.
- The sound is /p/ — a consonant sound.
✔ So, we use
“A”
→
A pen
#### 3. ___ orange
- “Orange” starts with the letter
‘o’, which is a vowel.
- The sound is /ɒ/ or /ɔː/ — a vowel sound.
✔ So, we use
“An”
→
An orange
#### 4. ___ horse
- “Horse” starts with the letter
‘h’, which is a consonant.
- The sound is /h/ — a consonant sound.
✔ So, we use
“A”
→
A horse
#### 5. ___ car
- “Car” starts with the letter
‘c’, which is a consonant.
- The sound is /k/ — a consonant sound.
✔ So, we use
“A”
→
A car
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
An apple
2.
A pen
3.
An orange
4.
A horse
5.
A car
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You’re all set! This is a great way to practice basic English grammar rules. Keep up the good work! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of grammar for kindergarten.