Deciding Correctly: Choosing A Vs An Quiz

1. How do you choose between "a" and "an" in a sentence?

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

Use a before long words and an before short words.

Use a at the end and an at the beginning of sentences.

Use a only with names and an with other nouns.

We pick a or an by listening to the first sound of the next word, not just the first letter.

Explanation

We pick a or an by listening to the first sound of the next word, not just the first letter.

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4. Choose the correct sentence.

I ate a apple for lunch.

I ate an apple for lunch.

I ate apple for lunch.

I ate a an apple for lunch.

Apple starts with a vowel sound a, so we use an apple.

Explanation

Apple starts with a vowel sound a, so we use an apple.

5. Choose the correct sentence.

She bought an banana at the market.

She bought banana at the market.

She bought a banana at the market.

She bought a an banana at the market.

Banana starts with a consonant sound b, so we use a banana.

Explanation

Banana starts with a consonant sound b, so we use a banana.

6. We use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound, like apple or elephant.

True

False

An goes before vowel sounds, such as a, e, i, o, and u, for eg in an apple or an egg.

Explanation

An goes before vowel sounds, such as a, e, i, o, and u, for eg in an apple or an egg.

7. It is correct to say "a umbrella" in a sentence.

True

False

Umbrella begins with a vowel sound, so the correct phrase is an umbrella.

Explanation

Umbrella begins with a vowel sound, so the correct phrase is an umbrella.

8. Which word-and-article pairs are correct? (Select all that apply.)

A dog

An egg

A house

An orange

An pencil

Dog, egg, house, and orange use the correct article, but pencil should have a, not an.

Explanation

Dog, egg, house, and orange use the correct article, but pencil should have a, not an.

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9. Which word groups use the wrong article? (Select all that apply.)

A unicorn

An apple

A elephant

An owl

A ice cream

Elephant and ice cream begin with vowel sounds, so they need an, not a.

Explanation

Elephant and ice cream begin with vowel sounds, so they need an, not a.

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12. Choose the correct sentence.

He saw an unicorn in the story.

He saw a unicorn in the story.

He saw unicorn in the story.

He saw a an unicorn in the story.

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

Explanation

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

13. Choose the correct sentence.

We waited for a hour.

We waited for an hour.

We waited for hour.

We waited an hour for.

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

Explanation

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

14. We choose "a" or "an" based on the sound at the beginning of the next word, not just the first letter.

True

False

The first sound decides the article, which is why we say a unicorn but an umbrella.

Explanation

The first sound decides the article, which is why we say a unicorn but an umbrella.

15. Which sentences use the article correctly? (Select all that apply.)

She met a new friend at school.

They saw an owl in the barn.

I have a idea for the game.

We planted an oak tree.

He bought an red backpack.

A new friend, an owl, and an oak tree use the correct article based on the starting sound of the next word.

Explanation

A new friend, an owl, and an oak tree use the correct article based on the starting sound of the next word.

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18. Choose the correct sentence.

She carried an bag of apples.

She carried a bag of apples.

She carried bag of apples.

She carried an bags of apples.

Bag begins with a consonant sound b, so we use a bag of apples.

Explanation

Bag begins with a consonant sound b, so we use a bag of apples.

19. They found ___ old map in the attic.

A

An

No article

A an

Old begins with a vowel sound o, so we use an old map.

Explanation

Old begins with a vowel sound o, so we use an old map.

20. Use ___ before a consonant sound and "an" before a vowel sound in a sentence.

A goes before consonant sounds, and an goes before vowel (a, e, i, o, u) sounds.

Explanation

A goes before consonant sounds, and an goes before vowel (a, e, i, o, u) sounds.

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Deciding Correctly: Choosing A vs An Quiz

1. How do you choose between "a" and "an" in a sentence?

2. She saw ___ owl in the tree.

3. He adopted ___ cat from the shelter.

4. Choose the correct sentence.

5. Choose the correct sentence.

6. We use "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound, like apple or elephant.

7. It is correct to say "a umbrella" in a sentence.

8. Which word-and-article pairs are correct? (Select all that apply.)

9. Which word groups use the wrong article? (Select all that apply.)

10. He ordered ___ ice cream after dinner.

11. She got ___ bike for her birthday.

12. Choose the correct sentence.

13. Choose the correct sentence.

14. We choose "a" or "an" based on the sound at the beginning of the next word, not just the first letter.

15. Which sentences use the article correctly? (Select all that apply.)

16. I am reading ___ interesting book.

17. The baby is playing with ___ yellow ball.

18. Choose the correct sentence.

19. They found ___ old map in the attic.

20. Use ___ before a consonant sound and "an" before a vowel sound in a sentence.