Let's solve the task step by step.
We need to choose between
"a" and
"an" for each sentence. The rule is:
- 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 look at each sentence:
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1.
This is ______ umbrella.
- "Umbrella" starts with the letter
u, which is a
vowel, but we must consider the
sound.
- "Umbrella" starts with the
/ʌ/ sound (like "uh"), which is a
vowel sound.
- So, we use
"an".
✔ This is an umbrella.
---
2.
Here is ______ igloo.
- "Igloo" starts with the letter
i, which is a
vowel.
- It begins with the
/ɪ/ sound (like "ee"), which is a
vowel sound.
- So, we use
"an".
✔ Here is an igloo.
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3.
Here is ______ dog.
- "Dog" starts with the
/d/ sound, which is a
consonant sound.
- So, we use
"a".
✔ Here is a dog.
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4.
I have ______ orange.
- "Orange" starts with the letter
o, which is a
vowel.
- It begins with the
/ɒ/ or
/ɔː/ sound (like "aw"), which is a
vowel sound.
- So, we use
"an".
✔ I have an orange.
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5.
This is ______ mat.
- "Mat" starts with the
/m/ sound, which is a
consonant sound.
- So, we use
"a".
✔ This is a mat.
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6.
Here is ______ elephant.
- "Elephant" starts with the letter
e, which is a
vowel.
- But it starts with the
/ˈɛl/ sound, which is a
vowel sound.
- So, we use
"an".
✔ Here is an elephant.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. This is
an umbrella.
2. Here is
an igloo.
3. Here is
a dog.
4. I have
an orange.
5. This is
a mat.
6. Here is
an elephant.
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🔍 Quick Summary:
| Word | Starts with | Sound Type | Article |
|-------------|-------------|------------|---------|
| umbrella | u | Vowel | an |
| igloo | i | Vowel | an |
| dog | d | Consonant | a |
| orange | o | Vowel | an |
| mat | m | Consonant | a |
| elephant | e | Vowel | an |
💡 Tip: Remember, it's about the
sound, not just the letter! Even if a word starts with a vowel letter, if it sounds like a consonant (rare), you'd use "a". But in these cases, all vowel-starting words have vowel sounds, so "an" is correct.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet for kg class in english.
