Problem Overview:
The task involves filling in the blanks with either
"a" or
"an" based on the grammar rule provided. The rule states:
- Use
"a" before words that start with a
consonant sound.
- Use
"an" before words that start with a
vowel sound.
Solution Approach:
1. Identify the first letter of each word.
2. Determine whether the first letter represents a consonant sound or a vowel sound.
3. Apply the grammar rule accordingly.
Detailed Solution:
Let's go through each word and determine whether to use
"a" or
"an":
#### 1.
banana
- First letter:
b (consonant sound)
- Use:
a
- Answer:
a banana
#### 2.
eggplant
- First letter:
e (vowel sound)
- Use:
an
- Answer:
an eggplant
#### 3.
cherry
- First letter:
c (consonant sound)
- Use:
a
- Answer:
a cherry
#### 4.
apple
- First letter:
a (vowel sound)
- Use:
an
- Answer:
an apple
#### 5.
hamburger
- First letter:
h (consonant sound)
- Use:
a
- Answer:
a hamburger
#### 6.
avocado
- First letter:
a (vowel sound)
- Use:
an
- Answer:
an avocado
#### 7.
pepper
- First letter:
p (consonant sound)
- Use:
a
- Answer:
a pepper
#### 8.
bread
- First letter:
b (consonant sound)
- Use:
a
- Answer:
a bread
#### 9.
onion
- First letter:
o (vowel sound)
- Use:
an
- Answer:
an onion
#### 10.
lemon
- First letter:
l (consonant sound)
- Use:
a
- Answer:
a lemon
#### 11.
egg
- First letter:
e (vowel sound)
- Use:
an
- Answer:
an egg
#### 12.
pizza
- First letter:
p (consonant sound)
- Use:
a
- Answer:
a pizza
#### 13.
ice cream
- First letter:
i (vowel sound)
- Use:
an
- Answer:
an ice cream
#### 14.
orange
- First letter:
o (vowel sound)
- Use:
an
- Answer:
an orange
#### 15.
hot dog
- First letter:
h (consonant sound)
- Use:
a
- Answer:
a hot dog
#### 16.
waffle
- First letter:
w (consonant sound)
- Use:
a
- Answer:
a waffle
Final Answers:
1.
a banana
2.
an eggplant
3.
a cherry
4.
an apple
5.
a hamburger
6.
an avocado
7.
a pepper
8.
a bread
9.
an onion
10.
a lemon
11.
an egg
12.
a pizza
13.
an ice cream
14.
an orange
15.
a hot dog
16.
a waffle
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. \text{a banana} & 9. \text{an onion} \\
2. \text{an eggplant} & 10. \text{a lemon} \\
3. \text{a cherry} & 11. \text{an egg} \\
4. \text{an apple} & 12. \text{a pizza} \\
5. \text{a hamburger} & 13. \text{an ice cream} \\
6. \text{an avocado} & 14. \text{an orange} \\
7. \text{a pepper} & 15. \text{a hot dog} \\
8. \text{a bread} & 16. \text{a waffle} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet for a and an.
