Year 3 Using a and an Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 3 grammar worksheet.
Year 3 Using a and an Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Write a or an. Use an before a vowel sound and a before a consonant sound.
Answer: a
tree starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: a
kite starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: a
cat starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: an
apple starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer: an
igloo starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer: a
ball starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: a
pencil starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: a
fish starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: a
banana starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: an
ant starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer: an
elephant starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer: an
owl starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.