Let's solve
Activity 2 step by step. The task is to fill in the blanks with
a,
an, or
any, based on grammar rules for
countable and uncountable nouns.
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🔹 Rules Recap:
-
"a" / "an" → used before
singular countable nouns (one item).
- Use
"a" before consonant sounds.
- Use
"an" before vowel sounds.
-
"any" → used in
negative sentences or
questions with
uncountable nouns or
plural countable nouns.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
I eat ______ apple a day.
- "apple" is a
singular countable noun.
- We're talking about
one apple.
- "apple" starts with a vowel sound (/æ/), so we use
"an".
✔ Answer: an
>
✔ I eat
an apple a day.
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2.
We don't have ______ bread.
- "bread" is an
uncountable noun.
- The sentence is
negative, so we use
"any".
✔ Answer: any
>
✔ We don't have
any bread.
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3.
Do you have ______ peppers for the pizza?
- "peppers" is a
plural countable noun.
- This is a
question, so we use
"any" for plural countable nouns in questions.
✔ Answer: any
>
✔ Do you have
any peppers for the pizza?
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4.
Have you got ______ friends in school?
- "friends" is a
plural countable noun.
- It's a
question, so we use
"any".
✔ Answer: any
>
✔ Have you got
any friends in school?
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5.
There is ______ orange on the table.
- "orange" is a
singular countable noun.
- It starts with a vowel sound (/ɒ/), so we use
"an".
✔ Answer: an
>
✔ There is
an orange on the table.
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6.
Is there ______ post office near here?
- "post office" is a
singular countable noun.
- This is a
question, but
"a" is used in questions when asking about existence of one thing.
- "post office" starts with a consonant sound (/p/), so we use
"a".
✔ Answer: a
>
✔ Is there
a post office near here?
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7.
There is ______ beautiful garden.
- "garden" is a
singular countable noun.
- Starts with a consonant sound (/g/), so we use
"a".
✔ Answer: a
>
✔ There is
a beautiful garden.
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8.
Are there ______ children there?
- "children" is a
plural countable noun.
- This is a
question, so we use
"any".
✔ Answer: any
>
✔ Are there
any children there?
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
an
2.
any
3.
any
4.
any
5.
an
6.
a
7.
a
8.
any
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📝 Summary:
| Sentence | Word | Reason |
|--------|------|--------|
| 1 | an | singular countable noun starting with vowel sound |
| 2 | any | negative sentence + uncountable noun |
| 3 | any | question + plural countable noun |
| 4 | any | question + plural countable noun |
| 5 | an | singular countable noun starting with vowel sound |
| 6 | a | question + singular countable noun starting with consonant |
| 7 | a | singular countable noun starting with consonant |
| 8 | any | question + plural countable noun |
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of uncountable nouns worksheet.
