Practice choosing "a" or "an" with this fun fruit and food-themed worksheet.

Let's solve this step by step.

The task is to choose the correct article — "a" or "an" — for each word listed. The rule for choosing between "a" and "an" is based on the sound that follows, not just the letter:

- 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).

Now let’s go through each word:

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1. banana
- Starts with the sound /b/ → consonant sound
→ a banana

2. ice cream
- Starts with the sound /aɪ/ (as in "eye") → vowel sound
→ an ice cream

3. pear
- Starts with the sound /p/ → consonant sound
→ a pear

4. orange
- Starts with the sound /ɔːr/ (like "or") → vowel sound
→ an orange

5. apple
- Starts with the sound /æ/ → vowel sound
→ an apple

6. cake
- Starts with the sound /k/ → consonant sound
→ a cake

7. umbrella
- Starts with the sound /ʌm/ → vowel sound
→ an umbrella

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✔ Final Answers:

1. banana → a
2. ice cream → an
3. pear → a
4. orange → an
5. apple → an
6. cake → a
7. umbrella → an

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Summary:

| Word | Correct Article |
|-------------|-----------------|
| banana | a |
| ice cream | an |
| pear | a |
| orange | an |
| apple | an |
| cake | a |
| umbrella | an |

This exercise helps practice using articles correctly based on pronunciation!