To solve this problem, we need to determine whether to use
"a" or
"an" before each noun. The rule is:
- Use
"a" before words that start with a consonant sound.
- Use
"an" before words that start with a vowel sound.
Let's go through each word and apply this rule:
First Row:
1.
butterfly: Starts with a consonant sound ("b"). →
a butterfly
2.
alien: Starts with a consonant sound ("a" is pronounced like "ay"). →
an alien
3.
tree: Starts with a consonant sound ("t"). →
a tree
4.
key: Starts with a consonant sound ("k"). →
a key
Second Row:
5.
underwear: Starts with a consonant sound ("u" is pronounced like "yoo"). →
a underwear
6.
guitar: Starts with a consonant sound ("g"). →
a guitar
7.
caterpillar: Starts with a consonant sound ("c" is pronounced like "k"). →
a caterpillar
8.
monkey: Starts with a consonant sound ("m"). →
a monkey
Third Row:
9.
dinosaur: Starts with a consonant sound ("d"). →
a dinosaur
10.
baby: Starts with a consonant sound ("b"). →
a baby
11.
ambulance: Starts with a consonant sound ("a" is pronounced like "uh"). →
an ambulance
12.
ice cream: Starts with a vowel sound ("i"). →
an ice cream
Fourth Row:
13.
owl: Starts with a vowel sound ("o"). →
an owl
14.
zip: Starts with a consonant sound ("z"). →
a zip
15.
elephant: Starts with a consonant sound ("e" is pronounced like "ee"). →
an elephant
16.
heart: Starts with a consonant sound ("h"). →
a heart
Fifth Row:
17.
airplane: Starts with a consonant sound ("a" is pronounced like "ay"). →
an airplane
18.
castle: Starts with a consonant sound ("c" is pronounced like "k"). →
a castle
19.
igloo: Starts with a vowel sound ("i"). →
an igloo
20.
spider: Starts with a consonant sound ("s"). →
a spider
Final Answer:
```
a butterfly an alien a tree a key
a underwear a guitar a caterpillar a monkey
a dinosaur a baby an ambulance an ice cream
an owl a zip an elephant a heart
an airplane a castle an igloo a spider
```
Boxed Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{llll}
\text{a butterfly} & \text{an alien} & \text{a tree} & \text{a key} \\
\text{a underwear} & \text{a guitar} & \text{a caterpillar} & \text{a monkey} \\
\text{a dinosaur} & \text{a baby} & \text{an ambulance} & \text{an ice cream} \\
\text{an owl} & \text{a zip} & \text{an elephant} & \text{a heart} \\
\text{an airplane} & \text{a castle} & \text{an igloo} & \text{a spider} \\
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of using is and are worksheet.