Grammar Worksheets: Articles (A, An, The) - Free Printable

Let's solve this step-by-step!

The task is to choose between "A" or "AN" before each word. 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).

Note: It's about the sound, not just the letter.

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Now let's go through each word:

1. apple
- Starts with "a" → vowel sound
→ ✔ An apple

2. lion
- Starts with "l" → consonant sound
→ ✔ A lion

3. elephant
- Starts with "e" → vowel sound
→ ✔ An elephant

4. bee
- Starts with "b" → consonant sound
→ ✔ A bee

5. ice cream
- "Ice" starts with "i" → vowel sound
→ ✔ An ice cream

6. owl
- Starts with "o" → vowel sound
→ ✔ An owl

7. egg
- Starts with "e" → vowel sound
→ ✔ An egg

8. dog
- Starts with "d" → consonant sound
→ ✔ A dog

9. airplane
- Starts with "a" → vowel sound
→ ✔ An airplane

10. octopus
- Starts with "o" → vowel sound
→ ✔ An octopus

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✔ Final Answers:

- An apple
- A lion
- An elephant
- A bee
- An ice cream
- An owl
- An egg
- A dog
- An airplane
- An octopus

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💡 Tip: Remember that even if a word starts with a consonant letter like "h" in "hour", we use "an" because it starts with a vowel *sound* (silent 'h'). But in this list, all are straightforward!