Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct article:
a,
an, or
the.
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Rules to remember:
- Use
a before consonant sounds.
- Use
an before vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u).
- Use
the when referring to something specific or unique.
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1. Selfie is ______ new fun word.
- "New" starts with a consonant sound (
n), so we use
a.
- We are talking about a general, non-specific word — not a particular one.
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✔ Answer: a
>
Selfie is a new fun word.
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2. Anne ordered ______ pizza and ______ burger for lunch.
- Both "pizza" and "burger" start with consonant sounds (
p and
b), so we use
a.
- These are general items — not specific pizzas or burgers.
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✔ Answer: a, a
>
Anne ordered a pizza and a burger for lunch.
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3. ______ bolt of lightning is extremely hot.
- "Bolt" starts with a consonant sound (
b), so we use
a.
- This is a general statement about any bolt of lightning, not a specific one.
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✔ Answer: a
>
A bolt of lightning is extremely hot.
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4. You can start ______ fire with ice.
- "Fire" starts with a consonant sound (
f), so we use
a.
- It’s a general idea — starting *any* fire.
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✔ Answer: a
>
You can start a fire with ice.
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5. I wish I could be ______ butterfly.
- "Butterfly" starts with a consonant sound (
b), so we use
a.
- This is a general wish — not a specific butterfly.
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✔ Answer: a
>
I wish I could be a butterfly.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
a
2.
a, a
3.
a
4.
a
5.
a
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🔍 Summary:
All sentences refer to general, non-specific things, so we use
a or
an depending on the sound that follows. None require
the because there's no indication of specificity.
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