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2nd Grade Using a and an Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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2nd Grade Using a and an Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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

1.The story is about (answer space) ugly duckling.

Answer: an

ugly starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.

2.He drew (answer space) unicorn.

Answer: a

unicorn starts with a y sound (you-nicorn), so we use a.

3.We drove down (answer space) one-way street.

Answer: a

one starts with a w sound (won), so we use a.

4.We saw (answer space) huge whale.

Answer: a

huge starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.

5.A week is (answer space) unit of time.

Answer: a

unit starts with a y sound, so we use a.

6.She gave (answer space) honest answer.

Answer: an

honest starts with a vowel sound (the h is silent), so we use an.

7.They live in (answer space) old house.

Answer: an

old starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.

8.She is (answer space) honest girl.

Answer: an

honest starts with a vowel sound (the h is silent), so we use an.

9.The movie was (answer space) hour long.

Answer: an

hour starts with a vowel sound (the h is silent), so we use an.

10.I wear (answer space) uniform to school.

Answer: a

uniform starts with a y sound, so we use a.

11.There was (answer space) happy elephant at the zoo.

Answer: a

happy starts with a consonant sound, so we use a.

12.He blew up (answer space) orange balloon.

Answer: an

orange starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.

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