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3rd Grade Using a and an Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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3rd Grade Using a and an Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 2 — Answers

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

1.I read (answer space) funny book.

Answer: a

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

2.I found (answer space) shell on the beach.

Answer: a

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

3.We saw (answer space) big elephant.

Answer: a

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

4.There is (answer space) ant on my arm.

Answer: an

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

5.I have (answer space) idea!

Answer: an

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

6.My dad drives (answer space) green car.

Answer: a

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

7.We made (answer space) sandcastle.

Answer: a

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

8.He ate (answer space) orange for lunch.

Answer: an

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

9.I saw (answer space) owl in the tree.

Answer: an

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

10.Take (answer space) umbrella with you.

Answer: an

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

11.There is (answer space) bird on the roof.

Answer: a

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

12.We found (answer space) empty box.

Answer: an

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

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