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Extra practice for Year 3 Using a and an Worksheet — Level 3: the same skill with fresh questions.

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Free Year 3 Using a and an Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2

Practice Set 2 for Year 3 Using a and an Worksheet — Level 3: the same skill and level with a fresh set of questions and a full answer sheet.

More practice: Set 1 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Year
Year 3
Subject
English
Topic
Grammar
Difficulty
Level 3 · Challenge
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
12
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • choosing a or an
  • listening for the first sound, not the first letter

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Year 3 Using a and an Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2

  1. 1Spelling List 1: Adding -ing and -ed
  2. 2Spelling List 2: Plurals with -s and -es
  3. 3Spelling List 3: Vowel Teams oa, ai and ay

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 3 students (typically ages 7–8) working on grammar. It is pitched at level 3 · challenge; an easier version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

Try Spelling List 1: Adding -ing and -ed, then check understanding with the Year 3 Grammar Quiz.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 3 · English · Grammar

Year 3 Using a and an Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2

Name

Date

Score /

Write a or an. Use an before a vowel sound and a before a consonant sound.

1.The movie was (answer space) hour long.
2.I wear (answer space) uniform to school.
3.There was (answer space) happy elephant at the zoo.
4.He blew up (answer space) orange balloon.
5.They live in (answer space) old house.
6.A week is (answer space) unit of time.
7.The umpire made (answer space) unusual call.
8.She gave (answer space) honest answer.
9.I waited for (answer space) hour.
10. (answer space) angry bee buzzed past.
11.We drove down (answer space) one-way street.
12.We saw (answer space) huge whale.
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About this resource

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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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