Or An worksheet for children to practice using the correct article with illustrated objects.

Let's solve the worksheet step by step.

Worksheet: A or An

Direction: Identify the correct article for the following words. Write "a" or "an".

The rule for choosing between "a" and "an" is based on the sound of the word 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 item:

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1. Apple
- Starts with the "a" sound → "an"
✔ an apple

2. Cup
- Starts with the "c" sound (consonant) → "a"
✔ a cup

3. Dog
- Starts with the "d" sound (consonant) → "a"
✔ a dog

4. Baby
- Starts with the "b" sound (consonant) → "a"
✔ a baby

5. Elephant
- Starts with the "e" sound (vowel) → "an"
✔ an elephant

6. Octopus
- Starts with the "o" sound (vowel) → "an"
✔ an octopus

7. Flower
- Starts with the "f" sound (consonant) → "a"
✔ a flower

8. Umbrella
- Starts with the "u" sound (vowel) → "an"
✔ an umbrella

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✔ Final Answers:

1. an apple
2. a cup
3. a dog
4. a baby
5. an elephant
6. an octopus
7. a flower
8. an umbrella

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

- "An" is used before words starting with a vowel sound: *apple*, *elephant*, *octopus*, *umbrella*.
- "A" is used before words starting with a consonant sound: *cup*, *dog*, *baby*, *flower*.

Even though "umbrella" starts with the letter "u", it makes a vowel sound, so we use "an".

✔ This helps students learn to focus on sound, not just spelling!