The task is to determine whether to use
"a" or
"an" before each noun in the list. The choice between "a" and "an" depends on the
sound of the first letter of the word that follows:
- 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 decide:
1. UFO
-
UFO starts with the sound of
/juː/ (like "you"), which is a vowel sound.
-
Answer: an UFO
2. Iceberg
-
Iceberg starts with the sound of
/aɪ/ (like "eye"), which is a vowel sound.
-
Answer: an iceberg
3. Cake
-
Cake starts with the sound of
/k/, which is a consonant sound.
-
Answer: a cake
4. Dress
-
Dress starts with the sound of
/d/, which is a consonant sound.
-
Answer: a dress
5. Engineer
-
Engineer starts with the sound of
/dʒ/ (like "j"), which is a consonant sound.
-
Answer: an engineer
6. Apple
-
Apple starts with the sound of
/æ/ (like "a" in "cat"), which is a vowel sound.
-
Answer: an apple
7. Bed
-
Bed starts with the sound of
/b/, which is a consonant sound.
-
Answer: a bed
8. Sheep
-
Sheep starts with the sound of
/ʃ/ (like "sh"), which is a consonant sound.
-
Answer: a sheep
9. Orange
-
Orange starts with the sound of
/ɔː/ (like "aw"), which is a vowel sound.
-
Answer: an orange
10. Flower
-
Flower starts with the sound of
/fl/, which is a consonant sound.
-
Answer: a flower
11. Hand
-
Hand starts with the sound of
/h/, which is a consonant sound.
-
Answer: a hand
12. Tractor
-
Tractor starts with the sound of
/t/, which is a consonant sound.
-
Answer: a tractor
Final Answers:
```
an UFO
an iceberg
a cake
a dress
an engineer
an apple
a bed
a sheep
an orange
a flower
a hand
a tractor
```
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{an UFO, an iceberg, a cake, a dress, an engineer, an apple, a bed, a sheep, an orange, a flower, a hand, a tractor}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet for a and an.
