This worksheet is designed to teach children how to use the indefinite articles
"a" and
"an" correctly in English. The rule is simple:
- 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).
Let’s go through each item one by one and determine whether to use
"a" or
"an".
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1. apple
- Starts with
"a", which is a vowel sound →
an apple
✔ an apple
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2. bear
- Starts with
"b", a consonant sound →
a bear
✔ a bear
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3. umbrella
- Starts with
"u", which is a vowel sound →
an umbrella
✔ an umbrella
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4. carrot
- Starts with
"c", a consonant sound →
a carrot
✔ a carrot
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5. duck
- Starts with
"d", a consonant sound →
a duck
✔ a duck
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6. fish
- Starts with
"f", a consonant sound →
a fish
✔ a fish
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7. frog
- Starts with
"f", a consonant sound →
a frog
✔ a frog
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8. elephant
- Starts with
"e", a vowel sound →
an elephant
✔ an elephant
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9. snake
- Starts with
"s", a consonant sound →
a snake
✔ a snake
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10. rabbit
- Starts with
"r", a consonant sound →
a rabbit
✔ a rabbit
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11. orange
- Starts with
"o", a vowel sound →
an orange
✔ an orange
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12. ice-cream
- Starts with
"i", a vowel sound →
an ice-cream
✔ an ice-cream
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
an apple
2.
a bear
3.
an umbrella
4.
a carrot
5.
a duck
6.
a fish
7.
a frog
8.
an elephant
9.
a snake
10.
a rabbit
11.
an orange
12.
an ice-cream
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🌟 Tip for Kids:
Remember: It's not about the letter, but the
sound!
- If the word starts with a
vowel sound (like "apple", "umbrella"), use
"an".
- If it starts with a
consonant sound (like "bear", "duck"), use
"a".
Even if a word starts with a vowel letter but makes a consonant sound (like "university" — pronounced "you-ni-ver-si-ty"), you'd use
"a" because it starts with a "y" sound.
But in this case, all words follow the standard rule!
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or a fun game to practice! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on a and an.
