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Read the whole sentence, then choose the word or phrase that completes it.

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Use an before a vowel sound (an apple, an hour) and a before a consonant sound (a dog, a cake).

  1. Example 1Choose the right word.

    The dog drags ____ blanket. ana

    The dog drags a blanket.

    blanket starts with a consonant sound, so it takes a.

1 / 10 C02Choose the right word.

The child picks ____ pumpkin. ana

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Example · Choose the right word.The dog drags ____ blanket. (an / a)The dog drags a blanket.

Choose the right word.

  1. The child picks ____ pumpkin. (an / a)
  2. Meg peels ____ orange. (a / an)
  3. The children watch ____ ant. (an / a)
  4. The chef baked ____ cake. (a / an)
  5. The keepers feed ____ elephant. (an / a)
  6. The player hits ____ ball. (a / an)
  7. Will Grandpa carry ____ towel? (an / a)
  8. The baker wears ____ apron. (an / a)
  9. The girl wrote ____ letter. (a / an)
  10. The frog ate ____ insect. (an / a)
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a or an: Choose a or an · answer key

  1. a

    pumpkin starts with a consonant sound, so it takes a.

  2. an

    orange starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

  3. an

    ant starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

  4. a

    cake starts with a consonant sound, so it takes a.

  5. an

    elephant starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

  6. a

    ball starts with a consonant sound, so it takes a.

  7. a

    towel starts with a consonant sound, so it takes a.

  8. an

    apron starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

  9. a

    letter starts with a consonant sound, so it takes a.

  10. an

    insect starts with a vowel sound, so it takes an.

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