1st Grade Using a and an Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 1st Grade grammar worksheet.
1st Grade Using a and an Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Write a or an. Use an before a vowel sound and a before a consonant sound.
Answer: a
duck starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: a
kite starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: an
igloo starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer: an
owl starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer: a
ball starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: an
apple starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer: a
pencil starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: a
cat starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: a
dog starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: an
elephant starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
Answer: a
tree starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
Answer: a
fish starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.
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